NCAA Tournament March Madness
#270 N Illinois
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Northern Illinois faces a challenging road ahead if they want to earn a place in the NCAA tournament. Their weak performance against opponents like Elon and Ga Southern, coupled with a mix of narrow wins against lesser teams and losses to more formidable foes, raises concerns about their overall strength. Solid victories against teams such as Monmouth might seem promising, but inconsistent outcomes against opponents like Bradley reveal vulnerabilities. Upcoming games against fellow Mid-American teams will be crucial; a strong showing against squads like Eastern Michigan and Ball State could improve their standing, while losses to teams like Toledo and Central Michigan, who are already established as contenders in the conference, could further jeopardize their chances. It's clear that winning the conference tournament is their most viable path to March Madness.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Ga Southern | 162 | L80-65 |
| 11/12 | Monmouth NJ | 309 | W79-66 |
| 11/16 | @Bradley | 131 | L76-60 |
| 11/20 | Elon | 23 | L75-48 |
| 11/23 | @DePaul | 125 | 34% |
| 11/27 | @Valparaiso | 335 | 54% |
| 11/29 | @E Illinois | 245 | 44% |
| 12/7 | @Northern Iowa | 137 | 36% |
| 12/18 | @Illinois St | 110 | 33% |
| 1/4 | @E Michigan | 318 | 51% |
| 1/7 | Kent | 209 | 49% |
| 1/11 | @Ohio | 179 | 39% |
| 1/14 | Miami OH | 262 | 53% |
| 1/18 | C Michigan | 98 | 39% |
| 1/21 | @W Michigan | 307 | 50% |
| 1/25 | Ball St | 337 | 62% |
| 1/28 | Akron | 165 | 46% |
| 2/1 | @Toledo | 85 | 31% |
| 2/4 | @Bowling Green | 296 | 49% |
| 2/11 | Buffalo | 334 | 61% |
| 2/15 | @Ball St | 337 | 54% |
| 2/18 | @Akron | 165 | 38% |
| 2/22 | E Michigan | 318 | 59% |
| 2/25 | @Miami OH | 262 | 45% |
| 3/1 | W Michigan | 307 | 58% |
| 3/4 | Bowling Green | 296 | 57% |
| 3/7 | @C Michigan | 98 | 32% |