NCAA Tournament March Madness

#139 N Colorado

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Northern Colorado faces an uphill battle for an NCAA tournament bid due to a challenging schedule and a lackluster defensive ranking. The recent losses to higher-ranked teams like Colorado and Texas Tech indicate that while they can compete, they struggle against top-tier competition. Wins against teams like North Dakota State and Prairie View provide some positives, but those don't offset the overall vulnerability reflected in their defensive performances. Their chances to solidify their postseason hopes lie in upcoming games, particularly against Idaho State and Montana, which represent opportunities to bolster their resume. To earn an at-large bid, they will likely need to dominate their conference play and potentially win the Big Sky Tournament, as their current metrics suggest they won’t be chosen otherwise.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Colorado76L90-88
11/14(N)S Dakota St102W78-69
11/18@Washington St74L83-69
11/20@Cal Baptist189W79-68
11/23Prairie View343W114-98
11/29@Texas Tech26L89-64
12/4St Thomas MN110L87-75
12/7@N Dakota St94L82-70
12/16Air Force282W81-76
12/21@Denver30657%
1/2Weber St21058%
1/4Idaho St18857%
1/9@Montana St14146%
1/11@Montana20049%
1/16Portland St25661%
1/18CS Sacramento33767%
1/23@Idaho27854%
1/25@E Washington24052%
2/1Northern Arizona28562%
2/3@Idaho St18849%
2/6Montana20057%
2/8Montana St14154%
2/13@CS Sacramento33759%
2/15@Portland St25653%
2/20E Washington24060%
2/22Idaho27862%
3/1@Northern Arizona28555%
3/3@Weber St21050%