NCAA Tournament March Madness
#358 N Illinois
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Northeastern Illinois faces a challenging path to the NCAA tournament, largely due to a weak overall resume marked by subpar performance against both strong opponents and within their conference. The losses to teams like Georgia Southern and Bradley highlight their struggles against higher competition, while victories over lower-tier programs such as Monmouth NJ do little to bolster their standing. Moving forward, crucial matchups against Akron and Bowling Green could offer opportunities to improve their positioning, but they will need to capitalize on these chances to create a compelling case for an automatic qualifying spot. Without significant improvement and standout wins, the NCAA tournament remains a formidable goal.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Ga Southern | 286 | L80-65 |
| 11/12 | Monmouth NJ | 289 | W79-66 |
| 11/16 | @Bradley | 72 | L76-60 |
| 11/20 | Elon | 117 | L75-48 |
| 11/23 | @DePaul | 104 | L98-52 |
| 11/27 | @Valparaiso | 214 | L87-82 |
| 11/29 | @E Illinois | 341 | L72-59 |
| 12/7 | @Northern Iowa | 114 | L101-57 |
| 12/18 | @Illinois St | 138 | L81-60 |
| 1/4 | @E Michigan | 304 | L75-71 |
| 1/7 | Kent | 147 | L68-50 |
| 1/11 | @Ohio | 170 | L108-70 |
| 1/14 | Miami OH | 142 | L84-69 |
| 1/18 | C Michigan | 217 | L71-66 |
| 1/21 | @W Michigan | 298 | L72-70 |
| 1/25 | Ball St | 262 | 44% |
| 1/28 | Akron | 108 | 35% |
| 2/1 | @Toledo | 206 | 33% |
| 2/4 | @Bowling Green | 288 | 38% |
| 2/8 | Louisiana | 335 | 50% |
| 2/11 | Buffalo | 340 | 50% |
| 2/15 | @Ball St | 262 | 36% |
| 2/18 | @Akron | 108 | 28% |
| 2/22 | E Michigan | 304 | 47% |
| 2/25 | @Miami OH | 142 | 30% |
| 3/1 | W Michigan | 298 | 46% |
| 3/4 | Bowling Green | 288 | 46% |
| 3/7 | @C Michigan | 217 | 34% |