NCAA Tournament March Madness

#184 Jacksonville

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Jacksonville's path to the NCAA Tournament hinges heavily on its performance in the Atlantic Sun, as their non-conference results demonstrated significant struggles against stronger opponents. Losses to teams like Florida and Georgia, both of which are top-tier programs, underscore the challenge ahead. While they managed a couple of wins against lower-ranked teams like Southern Carolina State and Siena, the overall inconsistency in their play—coupled with a lack of quality wins—leaves them vulnerable. Upcoming games against Lipscomb, ETSU, and the remaining conference opponents represent critical opportunities for improvement. Winning those would not only enhance their resume but also position them well in the conference tournament, which remains their best chance for an automatic bid. Failure to capitalize could result in a long wait for Selection Sunday.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/7@Florida7L81-60
11/11@Furman106L78-69
11/14S Carolina St243W71-62
11/20@Virginia Tech196W74-64
11/25(N)Mercer264L90-89
11/26(N)Siena265W75-64
11/30@Georgia31L102-56
12/10@FL Atlantic83L85-63
12/14ETSU128W60-52
12/21@UCF87L86-66
1/2Lipscomb8546%
1/4Austin Peay28960%
1/9@Bellarmine35560%
1/11@E Kentucky19146%
1/16North Alabama13151%
1/18Cent Arkansas34465%
1/23@West Georgia32655%
1/25@Queens NC26150%
1/29FGCU15552%
2/1North Florida15352%
2/6@Stetson35762%
2/8Bellarmine35567%
2/13@Cent Arkansas34457%
2/15@North Alabama13143%
2/18@FGCU15544%
2/20@North Florida15344%
2/24E Kentucky19154%
2/26Stetson35769%