NCAA Tournament March Madness
#152 Minnesota
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Minnesota's path to the NCAA tournament appears precarious due to a lack of quality wins and a mixed bag of performance against both strong and weak competition. While they secured victories against lower-ranked teams like Oral Roberts and Cleveland State, their losses to North Texas and Michigan State expose vulnerabilities, particularly on offense where they struggle significantly. Upcoming matchups against Purdue and Ohio State present critical opportunities for the Gophers to bolster their resume, but they've also got tough roads ahead, including games against higher-ranked opponents like Maryland and Michigan. The need for strong performances in these matchups is essential for any hope of an at-large bid, making their upcoming stretch pivotal.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6 | Oral Roberts | 332 | W80-57 |
| 11/9 | NE Omaha | 289 | W68-64 |
| 11/13 | North Texas | 77 | L54-51 |
| 11/16 | Yale | 93 | W59-56 |
| 11/19 | Cleveland St | 243 | W58-47 |
| 11/25 | C Michigan | 154 | W68-65 |
| 11/28 | (N)Wichita St | 119 | L68-66 |
| 11/29 | (N)Wake Forest | 129 | L57-51 |
| 12/1 | Bethune-Cookman | 246 | W79-62 |
| 12/4 | Michigan St | 23 | L90-72 |
| 12/9 | @Indiana | 59 | L82-67 |
| 12/21 | F Dickinson | 312 | 64% |
| 12/29 | Morgan St | 356 | 70% |
| 1/2 | Purdue | 28 | 39% |
| 1/6 | Ohio St | 37 | 41% |
| 1/10 | @Wisconsin | 30 | 32% |
| 1/13 | @Maryland | 10 | 28% |
| 1/16 | Michigan | 27 | 39% |
| 1/21 | @Iowa | 45 | 34% |
| 1/25 | Oregon | 16 | 37% |
| 1/28 | @Michigan St | 23 | 31% |
| 2/1 | Washington | 97 | 49% |
| 2/4 | @Penn St | 21 | 31% |
| 2/8 | Illinois | 12 | 36% |
| 2/15 | @USC | 89 | 40% |
| 2/18 | @UCLA | 13 | 30% |
| 2/22 | Penn St | 21 | 38% |
| 2/25 | Northwestern | 61 | 44% |
| 3/1 | @Nebraska | 51 | 35% |
| 3/5 | Wisconsin | 30 | 40% |
| 3/9 | @Rutgers | 87 | 40% |