NCAA Tournament March Madness
#223 Montana
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Montana faces a challenging road ahead if they hope to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament, largely due to their poor showing against top-tier teams like Oregon and Tennessee, which exposed significant weaknesses on both ends of the court. Their defense has struggled, evident in the high scoring allowed in those losses and against Utah State. Moreover, the overall inconsistency of their victories against lower-ranked opponents, such as Northern Arizona and Idaho State, raises concerns about their ability to compete at a higher level. Upcoming games against fellow Big Sky teams like Montana State and Portland State will be crucial; they need to secure wins and improve their standing significantly, as a strong finish in conference play is likely their best path to an automatic bid.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/8 | @Oregon | 25 | L79-48 |
11/13 | @Tennessee | 6 | L92-57 |
11/18 | @Utah St | 45 | L95-83 |
11/24 | Denver | 336 | W83-73 |
11/25 | Utah Tech | 287 | W69-66 |
11/27 | CS Northridge | 103 | W83-75 |
12/4 | S Dakota St | 98 | W71-67 |
12/7 | @St Thomas MN | 100 | L88-81 |
12/16 | @Northern Iowa | 114 | L104-76 |
12/21 | @San Francisco | 75 | L71-67 |
1/2 | @E Washington | 252 | W92-81 |
1/4 | @Idaho | 236 | W73-71 |
1/9 | Northern Arizona | 253 | W81-76 |
1/11 | N Colorado | 135 | L81-57 |
1/16 | @Weber St | 244 | W63-59 |
1/18 | @Idaho St | 171 | L86-61 |
1/20 | Idaho | 236 | W72-67 |
1/25 | Montana St | 169 | 51% |
1/30 | Portland St | 219 | 54% |
2/1 | CS Sacramento | 344 | 63% |
2/6 | @N Colorado | 135 | 41% |
2/8 | @Northern Arizona | 253 | 48% |
2/13 | Idaho St | 171 | 51% |
2/15 | Weber St | 244 | 55% |
2/22 | @Montana St | 169 | 43% |
2/27 | @CS Sacramento | 344 | 55% |
3/1 | @Portland St | 219 | 46% |
3/3 | E Washington | 252 | 56% |