NCAA Tournament March Madness
#108 High Point
Bubble Watch | Bracketology
Chat with the Bracketologist | How does this work?
Projection: likely out
High Point's ticket to the dance hinges on Big South's automatic bid, as their résumé lacks impactful non-conference wins to suggest an at-large look. Their offense has been a driving force, carrying them to an admirable record, but defense is a glaring red flag, indicative of struggles against more well-rounded teams in the tourney. While a win over W Carolina exemplifies their scoring prowess, tight affairs with lower-tier teams like Presbyterian and Charleston Southern raise eyebrows; losses to them only solidify concerns. Stiff competition like Georgia showed High Point can hang in with tougher opponents, but an inability to close out those games suggests a vulnerability when faced with the ilk of NCAA tournament contenders. Their performance as a unit within the Big South is commendable, but stepping onto the national stage in March means they'll have to bank on bringing their high-powered offense and hoping it can mask their defensive deficiencies.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/11 | @Wofford | 181 | L99-98 |
11/14 | @Queens NC | 248 | L74-72 |
11/20 | (N)Iona | 244 | W82-68 |
11/21 | (N)Illinois St | 179 | W74-72 |
11/22 | (N)Hofstra | 119 | L97-92 |
11/29 | Morgan St | 324 | W77-59 |
12/2 | @North Florida | 207 | W86-79 |
12/5 | W Carolina | 114 | W97-71 |
12/8 | NC A&T | 335 | W75-62 |
12/16 | @Georgia | 99 | L66-58 |
12/19 | UNC Greensboro | 135 | W74-63 |
12/22 | Canisius | 273 | W78-70 |
12/30 | Bellarmine | 313 | W90-85 |
1/3 | @Radford | 218 | W85-71 |
1/6 | Gardner Webb | 201 | W85-76 |
1/10 | UNC Asheville | 156 | W84-79 |
1/17 | @Presbyterian | 284 | W86-83 |
1/20 | Charleston So | 318 | W86-79 |
1/24 | @SC Upstate | 303 | W78-67 |
1/27 | @Winthrop | 175 | W83-81 |
2/1 | Longwood | 164 | W93-76 |
2/3 | Presbyterian | 284 | W78-68 |
2/7 | @UNC Asheville | 156 | L86-81 |
2/10 | @Gardner Webb | 201 | W78-62 |
2/14 | SC Upstate | 303 | L86-81 |
2/17 | Radford | 218 | W99-74 |
2/24 | @Charleston So | 318 | W74-59 |
2/28 | Winthrop | 175 | W100-96 |
3/2 | @Longwood | 164 | L74-72 |
3/8 | Radford | 218 | W77-63 |
3/9 | Longwood | 164 | L80-79 |