NCAA Tournament March Madness
#244 Incarnate Word
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Incarnate Word is facing an uphill battle for an NCAA tournament bid, primarily due to a schedule filled with losses to significantly ranked opponents like Cal Baptist and Duke, which highlight their struggle against stronger competition. Their overall record features narrow victories over lower-ranked teams, such as their wins against Prairie View and Arkansas Pine Bluff, which won't impress the selection committee. While they’ve had some decent moments, like defeating SE Louisiana and winning close games against teams like UTRGV, their weak defensive performance and tendency to lose close games, as seen in contests against Northern Arizona and McNeese State, leave them vulnerable. To bolster their chances, they have to capitalize on upcoming games against similarly ranked opponents and secure wins; otherwise, they will likely need an automatic qualification from the Southland Conference tournament to make a real impact this season.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/4 | @Cal Baptist | 171 | L83-78 |
11/12 | Prairie View | 359 | W84-81 |
11/16 | Ark Pine Bluff | 363 | W92-64 |
11/22 | @Northern Arizona | 238 | L75-74 |
11/25 | @South Alabama | 127 | L84-63 |
11/27 | (N)W Illinois | 341 | W86-75 |
12/5 | Northwestern LA | 223 | L72-70 |
12/7 | East Texas A&M | 330 | W65-53 |
12/10 | @Duke | 1 | L72-46 |
1/4 | @SF Austin | 270 | W55-49 |
1/6 | @Lamar | 162 | L72-58 |
1/11 | @Houston Chr | 271 | L81-76 |
1/13 | Nicholls St | 168 | L88-82 |
1/18 | TAM C. Christi | 158 | L69-63 |
1/20 | UTRGV | 243 | L85-78 |
1/25 | @SE Louisiana | 192 | L86-63 |
1/27 | @New Orleans | 347 | W74-58 |
2/1 | Houston Chr | 271 | W74-64 |
2/3 | @McNeese St | 63 | L67-65 |
2/8 | SE Louisiana | 192 | L71-66 |
2/10 | New Orleans | 347 | W75-65 |
2/15 | @TAM C. Christi | 158 | L69-55 |
2/17 | @UTRGV | 243 | W66-60 |
2/22 | SF Austin | 270 | W63-61 |
2/24 | Lamar | 162 | W73-61 |
3/1 | @East Texas A&M | 330 | W75-68 |
3/3 | @Northwestern LA | 223 | L73-57 |
3/9 | (N)SE Louisiana | 192 | W71-67 |
3/10 | (N)Nicholls St | 168 | L74-70 |
3/23 | (N)Manhattan | 245 | 50% |