NCAA Tournament March Madness

#351 N Illinois

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Northern Illinois has had a challenging season, struggling both offensively and defensively, which is reflected in their poor performance against higher-ranked opponents like Bradley and Northern Iowa, where they faced significant defeats. Their best victories have come against teams ranked lower in the standings, such as their win against Monmouth and the two victories over Eastern Michigan, but these successes lack the weight of marquee wins that could bolster their tournament resume. The upcoming games will be crucial; they need to rack up wins against stronger conference rivals like Akron and Kent to not only improve their standing but also make a meaningful statement heading into the postseason. The potential for improvement lies within these matchups, but the uphill battle remains steep given their current trajectory.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Ga Southern258L80-65
11/12Monmouth NJ260W79-66
11/16@Bradley91L76-60
11/20Elon189L75-48
11/23@DePaul111L98-52
11/27@Valparaiso210L87-82
11/29@E Illinois319L72-59
12/7@Northern Iowa99L101-57
12/18@Illinois St137L81-60
1/4@E Michigan277L75-71
1/7Kent128L68-50
1/11@Ohio186L108-70
1/14Miami OH150L84-69
1/18C Michigan208L71-66
1/21@W Michigan292L72-70
1/25Ball St275W76-66
1/28Akron100L80-70
2/1@Toledo235L89-85
2/4@Bowling Green295L84-77
2/8Louisiana320L66-64
2/11Buffalo345L73-67
2/15@Ball St275L89-83
2/18@Akron100L73-63
2/22E Michigan277L79-76
2/25@Miami OH150L87-58
3/1W Michigan292L74-70
3/4Bowling Green295L71-58
3/7@C Michigan208W83-81