NCAA Tournament March Madness

#163 IL Chicago

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

IL Chicago's resume showcases both potential and pitfalls. Their notable win against Yale indicates they can compete at a higher level, but losses to teams like Northwestern and James Madison highlight a struggle against tougher opponents. With a mixed bag of results against conference rivals, including close battles with Drake and a season split with Missouri State, their ability to establish dominance in the Missouri Valley is questionable. The repeated losses to lower-ranked teams raise significant concerns about consistency. To bolster their standing, they need to dominate in upcoming conference games, particularly against teams like Bradley and Drake, which could be vital for automatic qualification.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8Yale74W91-79
11/12@Northwestern49L83-74
11/21(N)James Madison167L99-81
11/22(N)La Salle225W96-83
11/23(N)East Carolina181L72-55
12/4Northern Iowa99L83-56
12/8Dartmouth209W69-68
12/15@Ark Little Rock229W77-69
12/20@Seattle148W79-68
12/29@Illinois St137W73-67
1/1Drake62W74-70
1/4@Belmont132L92-87
1/7@Missouri St230W80-63
1/11Bradley91L61-60
1/15Murray St139W97-93
1/18@Valparaiso210W81-74
1/22@Evansville248W78-67
1/25S Illinois194L89-85
1/29@Bradley91W93-70
2/1Indiana St199L88-83
2/5Illinois St137L81-79
2/8@S Illinois194L79-67
2/11@Murray St139L63-53
2/16Missouri St230W63-58
2/19@Drake62L74-57
2/22Evansville248W82-77
2/26@Northern Iowa99L74-52
3/2Valparaiso210W77-73
3/6(N)Valparaiso210L67-50