NCAA Tournament March Madness

#270 Florida Intl

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Florida International University's performance this season has been a mixed bag with a few sparks of potential overshadowed by more frequent disappointments. They snagged a solid win over Liberty, which stands out as a bright spot showing that they can compete against stronger teams, yet the rest of their season tells a different story. Losses to teams like Florida Atlantic and Louisiana Tech highlight the inconsistency and struggles against top-tier conference opponents. Additionally, the inability to sustain defense against high-powered offenses, as seen in blowouts against Western Kentucky and Louisiana Tech, casts doubt on their ability to make a deep run. Coupled with their record and performance within Conference USA, FIU's chances hinge on their ability to capture the magic of that Liberty upset and carry it through success in their conference tournament to secure an automatic bid, because their resume simply won't hold up for an at-large berth.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6@UCF80L85-62
11/9Tarleton St112L82-65
11/13@Miami FL97L86-80
11/15@Houston Chr356W83-74
11/19(N)Akron110L77-71
11/20(N)Marshall225L80-69
11/21(N)Loy Marymount242L61-60
11/26Kennesaw252W91-84
11/29FGCU232L68-65
12/2LIU Brooklyn344W74-59
12/13@FL Atlantic31L94-60
12/19Stetson189L80-68
12/21Maine222W82-74
12/30@Utah Tech281L96-92
1/6@Jacksonville St215L70-63
1/11New Mexico St260W77-67
1/13UTEP182W72-68
1/18@Liberty142L78-69
1/25@WKU133L105-91
1/27@MTSU253L79-61
2/1Louisiana Tech95L93-53
2/3Sam Houston St139W68-61
2/10MTSU253L68-66
2/15@Sam Houston St139L70-56
2/17@Louisiana Tech95L75-68
2/22Liberty142W76-71
2/24Jacksonville St215L77-75
3/2WKU133W85-83
3/7@UTEP182L83-76
3/9@New Mexico St260L77-70
3/12(N)Jacksonville St215W76-67
3/13(N)Sam Houston St139L78-59