NCAA Tournament March Madness
#184 Montana
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Montana's current season presents significant challenges, evidenced by their lopsided losses to Oregon and Tennessee, which exposed shortcomings in both offense and defense against high-caliber teams. Their remaining schedule offers several opportunities for improvement, particularly the upcoming games against Denver and Utah Tech, where they have favorable chances to secure wins. However, with a tough stretch against opponents like San Francisco and Idaho State looming, Montana must capitalize on winnable matchups while also navigating their conference games strategically to avoid a weak resume. Without strong performances in these crucial contests, their pursuit of an at-large bid appears tenuous, making it essential to aim for automatic qualification through the Big Sky tournament.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8 | @Oregon | 53 | L79-48 |
| 11/13 | @Tennessee | 2 | L92-57 |
| 11/18 | @Utah St | 26 | L95-83 |
| 11/24 | Denver | 212 | 56% |
| 11/25 | Utah Tech | 339 | 69% |
| 11/27 | CS Northridge | 128 | 49% |
| 12/4 | S Dakota St | 127 | 49% |
| 12/7 | @St Thomas MN | 59 | 34% |
| 12/16 | @Northern Iowa | 137 | 43% |
| 12/21 | @San Francisco | 11 | 24% |
| 1/2 | @E Washington | 87 | 37% |
| 1/4 | @Idaho | 243 | 51% |
| 1/9 | Northern Arizona | 204 | 55% |
| 1/11 | N Colorado | 65 | 42% |
| 1/16 | @Weber St | 282 | 54% |
| 1/18 | @Idaho St | 115 | 40% |
| 1/20 | Idaho | 243 | 59% |
| 1/25 | Montana St | 168 | 53% |
| 1/30 | Portland St | 92 | 46% |
| 2/1 | CS Sacramento | 264 | 60% |
| 2/6 | @N Colorado | 65 | 34% |
| 2/8 | @Northern Arizona | 204 | 47% |
| 2/13 | Idaho St | 115 | 48% |
| 2/15 | Weber St | 282 | 62% |
| 2/22 | @Montana St | 168 | 45% |
| 2/27 | @CS Sacramento | 264 | 52% |
| 3/1 | @Portland St | 92 | 38% |
| 3/3 | E Washington | 87 | 45% |