NCAA Tournament March Madness
#216 Lamar
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Without a doubt, Lamar's path to the Big Dance hinges on securing the automatic bid that comes with winning the Southland Conference Tournament. Despite a respectable overall season, what sticks out is the lack of signature wins against top-tier opponents, with losses in their matchups against higher-caliber teams like SMU and LSU, reducing their at-large bid prospects significantly. Conversely, a few blemishes on their record, including losses to lesser-ranked opponents such as Houston Christian and Incarnate Word, weigh down their resume. To solidify their chances, Lamar will need to lean on their offensive capabilities, show up big during the conference tournament, and most importantly, avoid upsets to lower-ranked teams, a vulnerability they've exhibited in-season. Their performance in key matchups, especially within conference play, will be the ultimate factor in punching their ticket to the NCAA tournament.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/9 | @SMU | 76 | L78-67 |
11/14 | UT San Antonio | 277 | W90-82 |
11/18 | @Pacific | 355 | L77-76 |
11/24 | (N)Bethune-Cookman | 300 | W83-65 |
11/25 | @Longwood | 164 | L83-72 |
11/26 | (N)Delaware St | 274 | W84-81 |
11/30 | @UT San Antonio | 277 | L86-83 |
12/3 | @Sam Houston St | 139 | L90-70 |
12/14 | ULM | 292 | W97-73 |
12/18 | Southern Miss | 229 | L82-79 |
12/21 | @LSU | 100 | L87-66 |
1/6 | Northwestern LA | 325 | W90-70 |
1/8 | Incarnate Word | 347 | W75-59 |
1/13 | @Nicholls St | 233 | W78-76 |
1/15 | @McNeese St | 43 | L88-69 |
1/20 | @Houston Chr | 356 | L78-77 |
1/22 | TX A&M Commerce | 330 | W76-65 |
1/27 | SE Louisiana | 309 | W74-64 |
1/29 | New Orleans | 338 | W98-73 |
2/3 | @TAM C. Christi | 172 | L79-71 |
2/10 | Nicholls St | 233 | W75-56 |
2/12 | @Incarnate Word | 347 | L76-67 |
2/17 | @New Orleans | 338 | W94-72 |
2/19 | @SE Louisiana | 309 | W77-72 |
2/24 | TAM C. Christi | 172 | L75-61 |
2/26 | McNeese St | 43 | L58-56 |
3/2 | @Northwestern LA | 325 | W82-77 |
3/4 | @TX A&M Commerce | 330 | W70-53 |
3/6 | Houston Chr | 356 | W78-68 |
3/11 | (N)New Orleans | 338 | W71-57 |
3/12 | @McNeese St | 43 | L76-57 |