NCAA Tournament March Madness
#142 Massachusetts
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Massachusetts currently faces challenges in their quest for an NCAA Tournament berth due to a mixed start and a lack of standout victories. Their success over New Hampshire was expected, but recent losses to West Virginia and Louisiana Tech highlighted considerable gaps in both offensive consistency and defensive performance. Upcoming games against teams like Temple and Florida State are crucial, as both victories would bolster their resume significantly. However, the road contests against St. Joseph’s and VCU are likely to prove tough, especially given VCU's strong ranking and Massachusetts' struggles on defense. To improve their standing, they need to secure wins against competitive peers in the Atlantic 10, which requires not just better offensive execution but also tightening up on defense.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | New Hampshire | 355 | W103-74 |
| 11/8 | @West Virginia | 57 | L75-69 |
| 11/13 | (N)Louisiana Tech | 43 | L76-66 |
| 11/16 | Hofstra | 164 | L75-71 |
| 11/23 | (N)Temple | 136 | 50% |
| 11/24 | (N)Florida St | 108 | 47% |
| 11/27 | @Harvard | 310 | 60% |
| 12/1 | NJIT | 364 | 80% |
| 12/4 | Central Conn | 113 | 51% |
| 12/7 | MA Lowell | 157 | 56% |
| 12/18 | Northeastern | 202 | 59% |
| 12/21 | (N)Arizona St | 37 | 37% |
| 12/31 | @St Joseph's PA | 253 | 55% |
| 1/4 | Richmond | 287 | 66% |
| 1/8 | Dayton | 91 | 49% |
| 1/11 | @George Mason | 88 | 41% |
| 1/15 | @Fordham | 208 | 51% |
| 1/19 | La Salle | 116 | 52% |
| 1/22 | G Washington | 146 | 54% |
| 1/29 | @Rhode Island | 117 | 44% |
| 2/1 | @Duquesne | 331 | 63% |
| 2/4 | St Louis | 174 | 57% |
| 2/9 | @La Salle | 116 | 44% |
| 2/12 | Davidson | 181 | 57% |
| 2/15 | St Bonaventure | 120 | 52% |
| 2/19 | @VCU | 50 | 35% |
| 2/22 | @G Washington | 146 | 46% |
| 3/1 | Rhode Island | 117 | 52% |
| 3/5 | @St Bonaventure | 120 | 44% |
| 3/8 | Loyola-Chicago | 180 | 57% |