NCAA Tournament March Madness
#279 N Dakota St
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
The outlook for North Dakota State is a tightrope walk at best when considering their at-large bid potential. Their overall record hovers around the .500 mark and their season has been muddled with inconsistency, underscored by a few wins that intrigue, but are heavily counterbalanced by losses, some of which came to lesser-ranked opponents. The Bison's performance against top-tier teams such as the thumping at Creighton showed the gap in competition levels, while gritty wins against the likes of South Dakota State and a road victory at Montana highlight some potential. However, losses against teams like South Dakota dwell on their resume like unwanted blemishes. Given that context, North Dakota State's path to the big dance almost certainly relies on running the table in the Summit League Tournament because their performance in the regular season lacks the sparkle needed to snag an at-large bid.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | @W Michigan | 297 | W80-76 |
11/11 | @Creighton | 12 | L89-60 |
11/14 | (N)UC Davis | 170 | L68-53 |
11/16 | @Montana | 151 | W78-69 |
11/25 | @Grand Canyon | 45 | L86-71 |
11/27 | @San Jose St | 257 | L78-65 |
12/4 | San Jose St | 257 | W83-78 |
12/7 | Portland | 269 | W78-67 |
12/17 | @Illinois St | 179 | L75-65 |
12/19 | @S Illinois | 118 | L76-63 |
12/29 | South Dakota | 321 | L75-66 |
1/3 | Montana | 151 | L96-86 |
1/6 | @E Washington | 143 | L91-83 |
1/11 | @Missouri KC | 238 | W92-91 |
1/13 | @NE Omaha | 268 | L96-92 |
1/18 | Denver | 267 | L78-70 |
1/20 | Oral Roberts | 291 | W72-67 |
1/25 | @St Thomas MN | 173 | L79-66 |
2/1 | @S Dakota St | 146 | W74-73 |
2/3 | @North Dakota | 250 | L60-58 |
2/8 | Missouri KC | 238 | W82-78 |
2/10 | NE Omaha | 268 | W81-79 |
2/15 | @Oral Roberts | 291 | W73-60 |
2/17 | @Denver | 267 | L77-71 |
2/22 | St Thomas MN | 173 | W64-50 |
2/24 | North Dakota | 250 | W73-68 |
2/29 | @South Dakota | 321 | L88-68 |
3/2 | S Dakota St | 146 | L78-61 |
3/10 | (N)St Thomas MN | 173 | L68-58 |