NCAA Tournament March Madness
#251 Florida Intl
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Florida International is facing an uphill battle this season. With an 0-2 start and losses to teams like Rice and Southern Utah, who are both just middle-tier opponents, their current form raises red flags. Their defense struggles are evident, evidenced by giving up 80 points to Southern Utah, and their offense isn't lighting up the scoreboard either. Upcoming games against teams like Florida Atlantic and Liberty, ranked much higher, will be crucial. To turn their season around, they must capitalize on the few winnable matchups against schools like IUPUI and Utah Tech, as these will be essential for building momentum and improving their standing. Overall, they'll likely need to secure the Conference USA automatic bid to make any noise in the NCAA tournament.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5 | @Rice | 191 | L77-70 |
| 11/9 | @Southern Utah | 200 | L80-75 |
| 11/18 | Howard | 183 | L75-70 |
| 11/22 | (N)Northeastern | 201 | L60-58 |
| 11/23 | (N)CS Bakersfield | 186 | 46% |
| 11/24 | @FGCU | 119 | 36% |
| 12/4 | FL Atlantic | 36 | 34% |
| 12/14 | @Stetson | 343 | 56% |
| 12/17 | @East Carolina | 209 | 43% |
| 12/21 | IUPUI | 334 | 63% |
| 12/30 | Utah Tech | 347 | 65% |
| 1/2 | MTSU | 115 | 43% |
| 1/4 | WKU | 158 | 47% |
| 1/9 | @Louisiana Tech | 29 | 26% |
| 1/11 | @Sam Houston St | 120 | 36% |
| 1/16 | New Mexico St | 239 | 53% |
| 1/18 | UTEP | 161 | 47% |
| 1/25 | Liberty | 28 | 33% |
| 1/30 | @Jacksonville St | 150 | 39% |
| 2/1 | @Kennesaw | 123 | 36% |
| 2/6 | Sam Houston St | 120 | 44% |
| 2/8 | Louisiana Tech | 29 | 33% |
| 2/13 | @UTEP | 161 | 39% |
| 2/15 | @New Mexico St | 239 | 45% |
| 2/22 | @Liberty | 28 | 26% |
| 2/27 | Kennesaw | 123 | 44% |
| 3/1 | Jacksonville St | 150 | 46% |
| 3/6 | @WKU | 158 | 39% |
| 3/8 | @MTSU | 115 | 35% |