NCAA Tournament March Madness
#43 McNeese St
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Projected seed: 12 (automatic qualifier)
McNeese State's season has been a showcase of dominance within the Southland Conference and a commendable non-conference performance. The wins over VCU and UAB stand out as impressive feats, evidencing that this squad can hang with, and topple, more recognized mid-major programs; these are the kind of results that catch an eye or two come tournament seeding time. The narrow losses to Western Carolina and Louisiana Tech, while understandable, missed opportunities to further beef up their resume, but they don't drastically impact their overall body of work. What truly defines their season is consistent winning, with only a few hiccups against less challenging competition—something to watch, as consistency is key in the frenzy of March. Winning close games against teams like Louisiana and Lamar proves they can come through in the clutch, an invaluable trait when the pressure's on in the tourney. However, the loss against SE Louisiana is a blemish that stands out, probably preventing them from locking in a slightly higher seed. Overall, their resume reflects a team that can cause a stir in the first round or two, as long as they bring the same level of competition we've seen against their stronger opponents.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | @VCU | 79 | W76-65 |
11/18 | @W Carolina | 114 | L76-74 |
11/21 | (N)Texas St | 169 | W59-48 |
11/22 | @Louisiana Tech | 95 | L71-62 |
11/28 | @UAB | 92 | W81-60 |
12/2 | TN Martin | 185 | W91-80 |
12/13 | Southern Miss | 229 | W67-48 |
12/17 | Louisiana | 145 | W74-72 |
12/29 | @Michigan | 132 | W87-76 |
1/6 | @TX A&M Commerce | 330 | W73-67 |
1/8 | @Northwestern LA | 325 | W68-59 |
1/13 | SE Louisiana | 309 | W74-65 |
1/15 | Lamar | 216 | W88-69 |
1/20 | @Incarnate Word | 347 | W80-66 |
1/22 | @TAM C. Christi | 172 | W62-61 |
1/27 | New Orleans | 338 | W102-65 |
1/29 | Northwestern LA | 325 | W89-65 |
2/3 | @SE Louisiana | 309 | L77-74 |
2/5 | TX A&M Commerce | 330 | W77-51 |
2/10 | TAM C. Christi | 172 | W74-67 |
2/12 | @Houston Chr | 356 | W105-54 |
2/17 | @Nicholls St | 233 | W74-47 |
2/24 | Incarnate Word | 347 | W87-71 |
2/26 | @Lamar | 216 | W58-56 |
3/2 | Nicholls St | 233 | W83-62 |
3/4 | Houston Chr | 356 | W87-69 |
3/6 | @New Orleans | 338 | W81-57 |
3/12 | Lamar | 216 | W76-57 |
3/13 | Nicholls St | 233 | W92-76 |