NCAA Tournament March Madness
#88 Minnesota
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Projection: likely out
Minnesota's resume presents several red flags that hinder its NCAA tournament chances. While they secured victories against decent mid-major programs like Yale and Oregon, their non-conference performance included too many unflattering losses, notably to North Texas and Wichita State, which do not bolster their argument for an at-large bid. The team’s inability to seize key opportunities against high-ranked opponents, suffering defeats against Michigan State, Illinois, and Purdue, further underscores a lack of quality wins necessary for consideration. Additionally, their inconsistent offense and reliance on a defense that has shone in spots suggest a fragile foundation as they navigate the grueling Big Ten. Without a big win to shift the narrative, their postseason aspirations look tenuous at best.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | Oral Roberts | 322 | W80-57 |
11/9 | NE Omaha | 156 | W68-64 |
11/13 | North Texas | 78 | L54-51 |
11/16 | Yale | 74 | W59-56 |
11/19 | Cleveland St | 164 | W58-47 |
11/25 | C Michigan | 208 | W68-65 |
11/28 | (N)Wichita St | 135 | L68-66 |
11/29 | (N)Wake Forest | 70 | L57-51 |
12/1 | Bethune-Cookman | 280 | W79-62 |
12/4 | Michigan St | 11 | L90-72 |
12/9 | @Indiana | 45 | L82-67 |
12/21 | F Dickinson | 311 | W74-60 |
12/29 | Morgan St | 336 | W90-68 |
1/2 | Purdue | 17 | L81-61 |
1/6 | Ohio St | 34 | L89-88 |
1/10 | @Wisconsin | 14 | L80-59 |
1/13 | @Maryland | 8 | L77-71 |
1/16 | Michigan | 18 | W84-81 |
1/21 | @Iowa | 60 | W72-67 |
1/25 | Oregon | 30 | W77-69 |
1/28 | @Michigan St | 11 | L73-51 |
2/1 | Washington | 101 | L71-68 |
2/4 | @Penn St | 55 | W69-61 |
2/8 | Illinois | 16 | L95-74 |
2/15 | @USC | 61 | W69-66 |
2/18 | @UCLA | 22 | W64-61 |
2/22 | Penn St | 55 | L69-60 |
2/25 | Northwestern | 49 | L75-63 |
3/1 | @Nebraska | 52 | W67-65 |
3/5 | Wisconsin | 14 | L74-67 |
3/9 | @Rutgers | 71 | L75-67 |
3/12 | (N)Northwestern | 49 | L72-64 |