NCAA Tournament March Madness

#245 Indiana St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Indiana State’s current resume raises significant concerns for securing an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, especially with a limited overall record and a mix of losses against teams that would typically be considered lower-tier. The defeats to Florida Atlantic and SIUE were particularly damaging, as they not only suggest vulnerabilities on both ends of the court but also showed that Indiana State struggled against noticeably stronger competition. They will need to capitalize on upcoming opportunity games, such as their matchups against Arkansas State and Iona, where a win could bolster their profile. However, the brutal stretch against teams like Ohio State and Murray State—especially given their current standings—indicates the need for an automatic qualification through the conference tournament to secure a spot in March.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4(N)FL Atlantic36L97-64
11/12SIUE214L77-72
11/16@Ball St322W94-84
11/22Chicago St362W97-61
11/25@Southern Indiana22244%
11/29(N)Arkansas St8837%
11/30(N)Iona31556%
12/1(N)Tarleton St35263%
12/7@Missouri St15339%
12/18Murray St3734%
12/29@Ohio St1523%
1/1Bradley10742%
1/4@Evansville26748%
1/8@Valparaiso31152%
1/11Belmont15947%
1/15@Bradley10735%
1/18Drake7940%
1/21@Illinois St14939%
1/25Northern Iowa13646%
1/29Missouri St15347%
2/1@IL Chicago16440%
2/5Valparaiso31160%
2/8@Drake7933%
2/11@Northern Iowa13638%
2/15Illinois St14947%
2/19Evansville26756%
2/22@Belmont15939%
2/25@Murray St3727%
3/2S Illinois12244%