NCAA Tournament March Madness

#186 IL Chicago

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Chicago's path to the NCAA tournament hinges on their ability to improve their overall standing and secure key wins in the Missouri Valley Conference. While they have notable victories, like their win over Yale, their losses against teams such as Northwestern and James Madison expose weaknesses in both their defense and consistency. They face several critical matchups ahead, including games against Drake and Bradley, both of which are essential for bolstering their tournament resume. Their chances against lower-ranked teams like Valparaiso and Evansville could help build momentum, but without strong performances against more competitive foes, their hopes depend heavily on winning the conference tournament to guarantee a spot in the NCAA field.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8Yale93W91-79
11/12@Northwestern61L83-74
11/21(N)James Madison120L99-81
11/22(N)La Salle164W96-83
11/23(N)East Carolina193L72-55
12/4Northern Iowa84L83-56
12/8Dartmouth311W69-68
12/15@Ark Little Rock227W77-69
12/20@Seattle159W79-68
12/29@Illinois St15644%
1/1Drake5341%
1/4@Belmont13443%
1/7@Missouri St20247%
1/11Bradley7544%
1/15Murray St10548%
1/18@Valparaiso20647%
1/22@Evansville30854%
1/25S Illinois18354%
1/29@Bradley7537%
2/1Indiana St20155%
2/5Illinois St15652%
2/8@S Illinois18346%
2/11@Murray St10541%
2/16Missouri St20255%
2/19@Drake5334%
2/22Evansville30862%
2/26@Northern Iowa8438%
3/2Valparaiso20655%