NCAA Tournament March Madness
#219 N Kentucky
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Northern Kentucky faces significant challenges in securing an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, largely due to their lackluster performance against stronger opponents like Cincinnati and Purdue, where they struggled to keep the score competitive. Their current ranking and overall resume reflect a pattern of narrow victories against weaker teams, such as Nicholls State, and less-than-impressive results against teams in their own conference. Upcoming matchups present opportunities for improvement, particularly against higher-ranked foes like Fort Wayne, but with a tough conference schedule ahead, they must secure consistent wins to enhance their standing. Ultimately, the path to the tournament seems to hinge on clinching the Horizon League automatic bid rather than relying on at-large consideration.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Florida St | 65 | L74-62 |
| 11/8 | @Purdue | 26 | L72-50 |
| 11/14 | Nicholls St | 246 | L61-59 |
| 11/19 | Cincinnati | 17 | L76-60 |
| 11/27 | @Col Charleston | 145 | L79-64 |
| 11/30 | Bellarmine | 317 | W86-70 |
| 12/3 | @Akron | 156 | 42% |
| 12/7 | @IUPUI | 345 | 58% |
| 12/15 | Norfolk St | 123 | 47% |
| 12/18 | Detroit | 273 | 58% |
| 12/21 | S Carolina St | 293 | 59% |
| 12/29 | @Robert Morris | 214 | 46% |
| 1/1 | PFW | 61 | 40% |
| 1/4 | WI Green Bay | 233 | 55% |
| 1/8 | @Youngstown St | 312 | 53% |
| 1/11 | Oakland | 89 | 44% |
| 1/15 | @Cleveland St | 315 | 53% |
| 1/18 | Wright St | 92 | 45% |
| 1/24 | WI Milwaukee | 182 | 52% |
| 1/30 | @Detroit | 273 | 50% |
| 2/1 | @Oakland | 89 | 37% |
| 2/5 | Cleveland St | 315 | 61% |
| 2/8 | Robert Morris | 214 | 54% |
| 2/14 | @WI Green Bay | 233 | 47% |
| 2/16 | @WI Milwaukee | 182 | 44% |
| 2/21 | @Wright St | 92 | 37% |
| 2/23 | IUPUI | 345 | 65% |
| 2/27 | @PFW | 61 | 33% |
| 3/1 | Youngstown St | 312 | 60% |