NCAA Tournament March Madness
#249 N Kentucky
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
N Kentucky's path to the NCAA tournament hinges on their ability to perform in the Horizon League, as their overall resume is lacking against high-caliber opponents, as shown by their heavy losses to Florida State and Purdue. They have struggled significantly in non-conference play, with narrow wins against teams like Nicholls State and losses against Cincinnati and Akron, indicating inconsistencies in both offense and defense. Their upcoming games against teams with better records will be critical, particularly the matchups against Wright State and Oakland, which present potential opportunities to bolster their resume significantly. To secure an automatic bid, they must show they can decisively win against conference rivals and build momentum leading into the postseason.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Florida St | 74 | L74-62 |
| 11/8 | @Purdue | 25 | L72-50 |
| 11/14 | Nicholls St | 255 | L61-59 |
| 11/19 | Cincinnati | 34 | L76-60 |
| 11/27 | @Col Charleston | 165 | L79-64 |
| 11/30 | Bellarmine | 327 | W86-70 |
| 12/3 | @Akron | 166 | L86-73 |
| 12/7 | @IUPUI | 347 | 55% |
| 12/15 | Norfolk St | 115 | 44% |
| 12/18 | Detroit | 267 | 55% |
| 12/21 | S Carolina St | 283 | 56% |
| 12/29 | @Robert Morris | 214 | 44% |
| 1/1 | PFW | 61 | 38% |
| 1/4 | WI Green Bay | 221 | 52% |
| 1/8 | @Youngstown St | 311 | 50% |
| 1/11 | Oakland | 92 | 42% |
| 1/15 | @Cleveland St | 314 | 51% |
| 1/18 | Wright St | 89 | 42% |
| 1/24 | WI Milwaukee | 188 | 50% |
| 1/30 | @Detroit | 267 | 47% |
| 2/1 | @Oakland | 92 | 34% |
| 2/5 | Cleveland St | 314 | 59% |
| 2/8 | Robert Morris | 214 | 52% |
| 2/14 | @WI Green Bay | 221 | 44% |
| 2/16 | @WI Milwaukee | 188 | 42% |
| 2/21 | @Wright St | 89 | 34% |
| 2/23 | IUPUI | 347 | 63% |
| 2/27 | @PFW | 61 | 31% |
| 3/1 | Youngstown St | 311 | 58% |