NCAA Tournament March Madness

#145 IL Chicago

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

IL Chicago's season has been a mixed bag, highlighted by notable wins but marred by inconsistent defenses and tough losses. The victory against Yale, a solid win, shows potential against higher-ranked opponents. However, disappointing losses to teams like Northwestern and Drake illustrate struggles against competition that the Flames need to conquer to gain respect. With an upcoming game against Northern Iowa—who are also competitive but beatable—it presents a crucial opportunity to improve their standing. The Flames must ramp up their defense, which has faltered against numerous opponents, to secure a stronger resume that could sway committee members favorably.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8Yale64W91-79
11/12@Northwestern56L83-74
11/21(N)James Madison149L99-81
11/22(N)La Salle239W96-83
11/23(N)East Carolina166L72-55
12/4Northern Iowa98L83-56
12/8Dartmouth211W69-68
12/15@Ark Little Rock217W77-69
12/20@Seattle162W79-68
12/29@Illinois St130W73-67
1/1Drake70W74-70
1/4@Belmont148L92-87
1/7@Missouri St226W80-63
1/11Bradley94L61-60
1/15Murray St144W97-93
1/18@Valparaiso235W81-74
1/22@Evansville247W78-67
1/25S Illinois196L89-85
1/29@Bradley94W93-70
2/1Indiana St214L88-83
2/5Illinois St130L81-79
2/8@S Illinois196L79-67
2/11@Murray St144L63-53
2/16Missouri St226W63-58
2/19@Drake70L74-57
2/22Evansville247W82-77
2/26@Northern Iowa9842%
3/2Valparaiso23559%