NCAA Tournament March Madness
#91 Minnesota
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Projection: likely out
Minnesota's profile suggests a squad that has been testing their skills mostly against middle-tier competition, with mixed results. Their ability to secure wins over teams like Nebraska and Michigan State at home show they can punch above their weight, but road losses to the same caliber of opposition, alongside a smattering of defeats to teams outside the top tier like Indiana and Penn State, hint at inconsistency. Moreover, the lack of marquee, high-profile victories — especially in a basketball powerhouse conference like the Big Ten — could dent their resume. Their performance against top-ranked Purdue, playing them relatively close, indicates potential, yet falling short in such games limits their chances to make a splash in the postseason. A quick glance at the season suggests that while they can handle teams down the pecking order, their ability to compete against and beat the top teams consistently is in question, which can be critical in evaluating their potential tournament impact.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/6 | Bethune-Cookman | 300 | W80-60 |
11/10 | UT San Antonio | 277 | W102-76 |
11/16 | Missouri | 176 | L70-68 |
11/18 | SC Upstate | 303 | W67-53 |
11/21 | Ark Pine Bluff | 345 | W86-67 |
11/26 | (N)San Francisco | 89 | L76-58 |
11/30 | New Orleans | 338 | W97-64 |
12/3 | @Ohio St | 48 | L84-74 |
12/6 | Nebraska | 25 | W76-65 |
12/9 | FGCU | 232 | W77-57 |
12/12 | IUPUI | 361 | W101-65 |
12/21 | Ball St | 266 | W80-63 |
12/29 | Maine | 222 | W80-62 |
1/4 | @Michigan | 132 | W73-71 |
1/7 | Maryland | 66 | W65-62 |
1/12 | @Indiana | 83 | L74-62 |
1/15 | Iowa | 58 | L86-77 |
1/18 | @Michigan St | 28 | L76-66 |
1/23 | Wisconsin | 19 | L61-59 |
1/27 | @Penn St | 85 | W83-74 |
2/3 | Northwestern | 33 | W75-66 |
2/6 | Michigan St | 28 | W59-56 |
2/11 | @Iowa | 58 | L90-85 |
2/15 | @Purdue | 2 | L84-76 |
2/18 | Rutgers | 102 | W81-70 |
2/22 | Ohio St | 48 | W88-79 |
2/25 | @Nebraska | 25 | L73-55 |
2/28 | @Illinois | 8 | L105-97 |
3/2 | Penn St | 85 | W75-70 |
3/6 | Indiana | 83 | L70-58 |
3/9 | @Northwestern | 33 | L90-66 |
3/14 | (N)Michigan St | 28 | L77-67 |