NCAA Tournament March Madness

#335 NC A&T

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Alright, folks, let's break it down. NC A&T's season, it's been a slog. Those match-ups against higher-tiered opponents, like the drubbing against Pittsburgh and the hard knocks from Virginia - that's where we saw the stark contrast in court command. Yes, an upswing with wins over bottom-of-the-pack opponents like Hampton and William & Mary shows some heart, but it's not enough to turn heads in the big leagues. They're not just scraping the bottom when it comes to offense and defense—you're seeing real struggles to keep up with teams like UNC Greensboro and even Samford. This team's in a tough spot: their ticket to the dance is almost certainly going to have to be punched by an automatic qualifier from their conference tourney, because their resume is starving for a signature win or any hint of consistency. If they can pull off an upset or breeze through the back end of their schedule, there might be something to talk about. But as of now, they're a long shot looking to catch lightning in a bottle come tournament time.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6@Pittsburgh46L100-52
11/10@UNC Greensboro135L94-78
11/14@Virginia62L80-51
11/22(N)Merrimack226L96-73
11/24(N)Alabama St320L88-73
11/25@Samford74L101-83
12/2Citadel276L85-68
12/8@High Point108L75-62
12/12NC Central258L67-62
12/16(N)TX Southern275W85-79
12/17(N)Jackson St306L68-60
12/21@Coastal Car315W85-82
12/30@George Mason98L94-69
1/4Campbell301W76-62
1/6@Elon312L77-59
1/11Drexel140L67-63
1/15@Hampton332W81-80
1/18Northeastern227W72-65
1/20William & Mary317W76-69
1/25@Delaware178L90-71
1/27@Drexel140L62-47
2/1Hampton332W59-58
2/3Elon312L69-65
2/8@Col Charleston96L80-58
2/10Hofstra119L81-49
2/15@UNC Wilmington117L73-54
2/17Delaware178L62-54
2/22@Stony Brook154L80-64
2/24@Monmouth NJ177L83-67
2/29Towson153L84-58
3/2@Campbell301L64-62
3/8(N)William & Mary317L79-62