NCAA Tournament March Madness

#177 Montana

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Montana has had a challenging season, showcasing a weakness in facing tough opponents, as evident in their losses to Oregon, Tennessee, and Utah State, where they struggled to keep the score competitive. Their offensive capabilities have shone through against lower-ranked teams, with solid wins against Northern Arizona and South Dakota State, but their overall defensive struggles raise concerns. The upcoming games against Sacramento State and Portland State will be crucial; victories are essential not just for confidence but also for bolstering their standing in a conference that offers only one NCAA tournament bid. Without a strong finish in their remaining games, they likely need to secure the Big Sky Championship to make the tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Oregon33L79-48
11/13@Tennessee5L92-57
11/18@Utah St40L95-83
11/24Denver319W83-73
11/25Utah Tech288W69-66
11/27CS Northridge100W83-75
12/4S Dakota St96W71-67
12/7@St Thomas MN115L88-81
12/16@Northern Iowa98L104-76
12/21@San Francisco68L71-67
1/2@E Washington264W92-81
1/4@Idaho250W73-71
1/9Northern Arizona241W81-76
1/11N Colorado131L81-57
1/16@Weber St289W63-59
1/18@Idaho St205L86-61
1/20Idaho250W72-67
1/25Montana St187W77-70
1/30Portland St195W92-78
2/1CS Sacramento336W87-59
2/6@N Colorado131W86-78
2/8@Northern Arizona241W83-80
2/13Idaho St205W81-68
2/15Weber St289W65-58
2/22@Montana St187W89-85
2/27@CS Sacramento33657%
3/1@Portland St19547%
3/3E Washington26459%