NCAA Tournament March Madness

#192 Gardner Webb

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Gardner-Webb's season has been a rollercoaster, and they face a tough road ahead if they want to secure an at-large bid. A significant issue is their poor performance against top-tier competition, exemplified by their losses to Tennessee and Pittsburgh, showcasing that they struggle when facing higher-ranked teams. Their defense, particularly, has been a major weakness, as indicated by their struggles against teams like Belmont and Queens. Meanwhile, wins against Elon and NC Central provide a glimpse of their potential but are hardly convincing wins against strong opponents. Upcoming games against rivals in the Big South like UNC Asheville and Winthrop will be crucial; these contests represent opportunities to boost their profile significantly. However, to truly have a shot at the tournament, they will need to dominate these matchups and clean up the defensive issues that have plagued them all season.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Tennessee2L80-64
11/8@NC Central281W88-82
11/11@Pittsburgh14L83-64
11/15Elon124W80-79
11/19@Charlotte239L60-54
11/26(N)SE Louisiana189W73-69
11/27(N)Bethune-Cookman247W79-64
11/29@Belmont134L83-74
12/4@Wofford140L88-64
12/7NC Central281L78-77
12/14Queens NC261L85-83
12/17@Ga Southern251L86-81
12/21@East Carolina210W84-79
1/2@Charleston So29552%
1/4Presbyterian25257%
1/8Winthrop19454%
1/11@High Point14243%
1/15@Radford16845%
1/18SC Upstate34966%
1/22UNC Asheville17453%
1/29Longwood17153%
2/1@Winthrop19446%
2/5@UNC Asheville17445%
2/8Charleston So29560%
2/15@SC Upstate34958%
2/19@Longwood17145%
2/22High Point14251%
2/26Radford16853%
3/1@Presbyterian25249%