NCAA Tournament March Madness

#178 Montana St

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Projected seed: 15 (automatic qualifier)

Montana State’s resume highlights significant challenges faced throughout the season, notably with tough losses against teams like Wisconsin and USC, where they struggled to keep pace. Their record includes a mix of victories over weaker opponents, such as Southern Miss and CS Sacramento, but losses against teams like N Colorado and E Washington reveal a concerning trend against mid-level competition. The lack of quality wins and numerous close matches against lower-ranked teams jeopardizes their standing. To improve their tournament chances, they need to dominate in the conference tournament, particularly against teams like Idaho State and Northern Colorado, where previous matchups showcased their ability to compete but ultimately fell short. Without a strong showing in the Big Sky tournament, their chances to qualify are slim.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/7@Wisconsin14L79-67
11/9@Wichita St135L89-69
11/17@Denver300L79-78
11/19@Northwestern49L72-69
11/24Southern Miss296W79-59
11/26Abilene Chr226W85-59
11/30CS Northridge107L72-69
12/4@NE Omaha156W76-65
12/7Missouri KC233W74-62
12/15@USC61L89-63
12/18@UC Riverside154L83-80
12/22@TCU75L82-48
1/2@Idaho266L69-64
1/4@E Washington282L68-63
1/9N Colorado121L83-82
1/11Northern Arizona238W58-53
1/16@Idaho St206L70-67
1/18@Weber St286W80-71
1/20E Washington282W74-64
1/25@Montana159L77-70
1/30CS Sacramento339W70-58
2/1Portland St202W74-73
2/6@Northern Arizona238L69-64
2/8@N Colorado121L73-66
2/13Weber St286W74-66
2/15Idaho St206W74-69
2/22Montana159L89-85
2/27@Portland St202L69-52
3/1@CS Sacramento339W87-60
3/3Idaho266W75-60
3/10(N)Idaho St206W80-60
3/11(N)N Colorado121L72-45