NCAA Tournament March Madness
#288 Iona
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Iona's current season presents significant challenges in making the NCAA tournament, primarily due to a lackluster overall record and a weak strength of schedule. Their close loss to Princeton highlighted competitive potential, but the drubbing at the hands of West Virginia emphasizes issues with defense, which has been inconsistent throughout the season. Wins against lesser opponents like St. Peter's and Colgate do little to elevate their profile. Upcoming games against teams like Harvard and Siena offer critical chances to bolster their resume, yet they must make a run through the conference tournament to strengthen their argument for an at-large bid, especially considering their mixed results against non-conference foes.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Princeton | 133 | L81-80 |
| 11/8 | @Hofstra | 173 | L90-76 |
| 11/12 | Delaware | 251 | L64-58 |
| 11/15 | Vermont | 275 | W62-59 |
| 11/20 | @West Virginia | 33 | L86-43 |
| 11/25 | Cornell | 121 | L84-68 |
| 11/29 | (N)Tarleton St | 330 | W62-51 |
| 11/30 | (N)Indiana St | 198 | L83-80 |
| 12/1 | (N)Rice | 170 | L70-66 |
| 12/6 | @Sacred Heart | 264 | L83-59 |
| 12/8 | St Peter's | 204 | W72-63 |
| 12/22 | @Colgate | 295 | W79-73 |
| 12/29 | Harvard | 286 | 54% |
| 1/3 | Marist | 246 | 51% |
| 1/5 | @Siena | 263 | 44% |
| 1/10 | @Fairfield | 324 | 49% |
| 1/12 | Quinnipiac | 270 | 53% |
| 1/16 | Canisius | 352 | 61% |
| 1/23 | @Rider | 329 | 49% |
| 1/25 | Siena | 263 | 52% |
| 1/31 | @Manhattan | 244 | 43% |
| 2/2 | Fairfield | 324 | 57% |
| 2/6 | @Mt St Mary's | 222 | 42% |
| 2/8 | @Marist | 246 | 43% |
| 2/14 | Rider | 329 | 57% |
| 2/16 | @Quinnipiac | 270 | 45% |
| 2/21 | Manhattan | 244 | 51% |
| 2/23 | Merrimack | 184 | 48% |
| 2/28 | @Niagara | 313 | 48% |
| 3/2 | @Canisius | 352 | 54% |
| 3/8 | Sacred Heart | 264 | 52% |