NCAA Tournament March Madness

#255 Jacksonville

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Jacksonville's path to a tournament invite hinges on a necessity for an automatic bid, because their body of work doesn't make a persuasive case for an at-large spot. A season with up-and-down results showcased in losses to teams like South Carolina State and Stetson highlights inconsistencies, whereas the gallant efforts in close contests against FGCU and Lipscomb indicate potential. Without a signature win against a higher-tier opponent and multiple losses to lower-ranked teams, the resume lacks the robust wins that typically catch the selection committee's eye. The team's metrics, especially on offense, don't create a strong impression either, which places their tournament hopes squarely on winning their conference tournament, as regular-season performances against top-tier, quality opposition like Xavier, Pittsburgh, and Purdue resulted in hefty defeats, further underscoring the need for a successful conference tournament run to secure a spot in the big dance.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/10@Xavier55L79-56
11/14Ga Southern280W85-68
11/17@Pittsburgh46L107-56
11/24@Robert Morris316W74-65
11/25(N)F Dickinson328W91-90
11/29Campbell301W62-48
12/2@Ga Southern280W81-79
12/6@UCF80L94-52
12/11@S Carolina St290L86-85
12/18ULM292W75-65
12/21@Purdue2L100-57
1/4@FGCU232L80-70
1/6@Stetson189L71-55
1/12@North Florida207L82-74
1/18Queens NC248W79-77
1/20Kennesaw252L83-79
1/25@E Kentucky195L75-59
1/27@Bellarmine313L69-63
1/31Austin Peay203W63-43
2/3@Lipscomb150L84-82
2/8Cent Arkansas336W59-55
2/10North Alabama230W67-63
2/14@Kennesaw252L66-61
2/16@Queens NC248L74-65
2/23North Florida207W62-50
2/28Stetson189L86-73
3/1FGCU232L59-57
3/4(N)Kennesaw252W92-86
3/5@E Kentucky195W67-65
3/7@Stetson189L88-87