NCAA Tournament March Madness
#259 Incarnate Word
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Incarnate Word's resume presents significant challenges for an at-large bid due to a lack of quality wins and high rankings. Their performance against a strong team like Duke was predictable, but losing to opponents such as Cal Baptist and Northern Arizona highlights weaknesses in both offense and defense, as reflected in their overall rankings. Despite some victories, including a win against Prairie View, the losses to teams with lower rankings raise concerns about their ability to compete consistently. With the Southland Conference slate ahead, Incarnate Word has chances to bolster their standing, particularly in games against Lamar and Nicholls State, which could serve as crucial opportunities to earn respect and potentially pave a path to an automatic qualifier.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Cal Baptist | 189 | L83-78 |
| 11/12 | Prairie View | 343 | W84-81 |
| 11/16 | Ark Pine Bluff | 363 | W92-64 |
| 11/22 | @Northern Arizona | 285 | L75-74 |
| 11/25 | @South Alabama | 178 | L84-63 |
| 11/27 | (N)W Illinois | 340 | W86-75 |
| 12/5 | Northwestern LA | 209 | L72-70 |
| 12/7 | East Texas A&M | 314 | W65-53 |
| 12/10 | @Duke | 3 | L72-46 |
| 1/4 | @SF Austin | 225 | 44% |
| 1/6 | @Lamar | 144 | 39% |
| 1/11 | @Houston Chr | 333 | 52% |
| 1/13 | Nicholls St | 281 | 55% |
| 1/18 | TAM C. Christi | 151 | 48% |
| 1/20 | UTRGV | 174 | 49% |
| 1/25 | @SE Louisiana | 204 | 42% |
| 1/27 | @New Orleans | 341 | 53% |
| 2/1 | Houston Chr | 333 | 60% |
| 2/3 | @McNeese St | 80 | 33% |
| 2/8 | SE Louisiana | 204 | 50% |
| 2/10 | New Orleans | 341 | 60% |
| 2/15 | @TAM C. Christi | 151 | 40% |
| 2/17 | @UTRGV | 174 | 41% |
| 2/22 | SF Austin | 225 | 52% |
| 2/24 | Lamar | 144 | 47% |
| 3/1 | @East Texas A&M | 314 | 50% |
| 3/3 | Northwestern LA | 209 | 51% |