NCAA Tournament March Madness

#311 Long Beach St

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Projected seed: 16 (automatic qualifier, play-in game) (automatic qualifier)

Long Beach State has struggled throughout the season, evident in their losses to teams like South Dakota State and Gonzaga, where they were significantly outmatched. The offensive inconsistencies, highlighted by poor performances against tougher opponents such as UNC Greensboro and UC San Diego, have put them in a precarious position. With only a handful of wins against weaker teams, their chances hinge entirely on a strong finish in the Big West. Key upcoming games against UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara will be crucial; victories in these matchups could improve their standing, but given their current form and the difficulty level of their opponents, it’s a tough road ahead. To earn a tournament berth, they must not only win their remaining regular-season games but also run the table in the conference tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@S Dakota St98L80-79
11/13@San Francisco73L84-54
11/16Portland328L63-61
11/20@Gonzaga18L84-41
11/23Fresno St269L72-69
11/25(N)UNC Greensboro109L71-48
11/26(N)UTEP128L70-44
11/27(N)San Jose St168L82-66
12/5@CS Fullerton316W73-56
12/7Hawaii177W76-68
12/10@San Diego298W76-70
12/19@Pepperdine208W79-76
1/2UC Riverside161L76-60
1/4@CS Bakersfield216L80-65
1/11@UC Davis227W84-73
1/16UC San Diego57L80-54
1/18CS Fullerton316L83-67
1/23@CS Northridge10333%
1/25@Cal Poly24241%
1/30UC Irvine4833%
2/1@UC Santa Barbara15536%
2/6UC Davis22749%
2/8CS Northridge10340%
2/14@Hawaii17738%
2/20@UC Riverside16137%
2/22UC Santa Barbara15544%
2/27CS Bakersfield21648%
3/1@UC Irvine4827%
3/6@UC San Diego5728%
3/8Cal Poly24249%