NCAA Tournament March Madness

#152 N Dakota St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

North Dakota State's season has been a mixed bag, showcasing potential but ultimately lacking consistency. The team has struggled against higher-ranked opponents, such as their losses to Illinois State and Southern Illinois, which highlight weaknesses in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Their victory over Santa Clara is a positive sign, but it's overshadowed by losses to teams like Samford, which further exposes their defensive issues. To improve their standing, they need to dominate their conference games, particularly against teams like St. Thomas and South Dakota State, which present opportunities to bolster their resume. If they can string together wins against these rivals while maintaining a strong showing against lower-ranked competition, they might position themselves for an automatic qualifier spot.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/7Illinois St121L77-68
11/11@CS Bakersfield195L86-81
11/13@Santa Clara104W88-80
11/18@S Illinois139L69-44
11/26@Samford125L103-98
11/27(N)West Georgia326W73-61
11/28(N)Utah Valley171W83-63
12/4@Weber St24452%
12/7N Colorado9349%
12/10@Butler6938%
12/15W Michigan27262%
12/23CS Bakersfield19557%
1/2St Thomas MN11351%
1/4NE Omaha28663%
1/9@Oral Roberts31458%
1/11@Denver33160%
1/16Missouri KC34169%
1/18@South Dakota17448%
1/25North Dakota27862%
1/30S Dakota St14854%
2/1@St Thomas MN11343%
2/2@St Thomas MN11343%
2/6@Missouri KC34161%
2/8@NE Omaha28656%
2/13Oral Roberts31465%
2/15Denver33167%
2/19@S Dakota St14846%
2/22@North Dakota27855%
2/26South Dakota17456%