NCAA Tournament March Madness

#259 Mercer

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Mercer's season has been a mixed bag, and their overall performance raises concerns about their tournament viability. Their inability to secure wins against teams like DePaul and South Carolina showcases challenges in competing against higher-tier opponents, while a victory over Chattanooga indicates they have potential within their conference. However, the team's poor defensive metrics suggest they struggle to contain scoring, which is critical in pressure situations. Additionally, a lack of consistent wins against competitive programs makes it difficult to build a compelling case for at-large consideration. They must perform well in their remaining games, particularly against top Southern Conference teams, to bolster their resume and secure a path to the NCAA Tournament through automatic qualification.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/11@DePaul111L95-64
11/16@South Alabama127L75-66
11/21@South Carolina73L84-72
11/25(N)Jacksonville179W90-89
11/26(N)Miami OH150L75-72
12/4West Georgia343W86-72
12/8@Stetson352W89-83
12/15Chicago St361W75-63
12/18@Queens NC205L73-66
12/21@Winthrop166L102-97
12/28@Georgia St268W71-68
1/1Chattanooga102W99-94
1/4@VMI290W70-67
1/8ETSU143L70-68
1/12@W Carolina346L85-82
1/15Samford115L75-74
1/18@Wofford125L69-49
1/22@UNC Greensboro142W79-78
1/25Furman133L79-74
1/29Citadel355W80-46
2/1@Chattanooga102L93-84
2/5@Samford115L100-79
2/8Wofford125L77-66
2/12@Furman133L96-72
2/15VMI290L80-71
2/19@Citadel355W62-52
2/22UNC Greensboro142L78-61
2/26@ETSU143L59-58
3/1W Carolina346W81-69
3/7(N)W Carolina346W67-66
3/8(N)Chattanooga102L76-61