NCAA Tournament March Madness

#318 NC Central

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

NC Central's season has been challenging, with a poor overall record marked by numerous losses, particularly in high-pressure games against stronger opponents like George Mason and West Virginia, where they struggled to keep pace. Offensively, their performance has been inconsistent, heavily reliant on a few standout performances such as the narrow win against William & Mary, but lacking the firepower needed to compete consistently. The defensive woes are glaring, highlighted by games like the encounter with Morgan State, where they allowed an unacceptably high score. To improve their standing, they will need to secure victories against their remaining Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opponents and aim for a strong showing in the conference tournament. Without significant improvement in both offensive consistency and defensive capabilities, their chances of making the NCAA tournament via an at-large bid are virtually nonexistent.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@George Mason84L75-58
11/8Gardner Webb262L88-82
11/12@High Point90L76-60
11/15(N)Ga Southern258L80-75
11/16(N)William & Mary227W78-76
11/17@Winthrop166L77-75
11/22@Georgia St268L93-79
12/5Radford165L70-67
12/7@Gardner Webb262W78-77
12/10@West Virginia44L79-45
12/14@Longwood211W77-70
12/20Longwood211L82-67
12/28@NC A&T333L85-72
1/4@Coppin St362L63-61
1/7@Morgan St336L102-98
1/11MD E Shore358W88-69
1/13Delaware St310W75-72
1/25S Carolina St184W82-77
2/3@Norfolk St172L81-78
2/8@Howard313L82-78
2/15Coppin St362W71-59
2/17Morgan St336L92-78
2/24@Delaware St310L86-84
2/26@MD E Shore358L68-59
3/1Howard313W72-68
3/3Norfolk St172W91-87
3/6@S Carolina St184L87-71
3/13(N)Delaware St310W79-77
3/14(N)S Carolina St184L88-67