NCAA Tournament March Madness

#294 NC Central

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

NC Central's season has been marked by tough losses and inconsistent play, especially on the defensive end, where they struggle significantly. For instance, they allowed over 90 points in a loss to Georgia State, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. Their best win came against William & Mary, an opponent with a mediocre record, but that victory doesn’t carry weight when looking at the overall resume. The upcoming games are critical; matches against teams like Coppin State and Morgan State present an opportunity to bolster their standing, but they cannot afford any more slip-ups against mid-tier opponents. To have a shot at the tournament, they will need a strong finish and perhaps a deep run in their conference tournament to solidify their chances of an automatic bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@George Mason78L75-58
11/8Gardner Webb230L88-82
11/12@High Point103L76-60
11/15(N)Ga Southern267L80-75
11/16(N)William & Mary201W78-76
11/17@Winthrop205L77-75
11/22@Georgia St302L93-79
12/5Radford183L70-67
12/7@Gardner Webb230W78-77
12/10@West Virginia37L79-45
12/14@Longwood177W77-70
12/20Longwood177L82-67
12/28@NC A&T338L85-72
1/4@Coppin St362L63-61
1/7@Morgan St337L102-98
1/11MD E Shore360W88-69
1/13Delaware St300W75-72
1/25S Carolina St210W82-77
2/3@Norfolk St166L81-78
2/8@Howard31348%
2/15Coppin St36264%
2/17Morgan St33758%
2/22@MD E Shore36055%
2/24@Delaware St30047%
3/1Howard31356%
3/3Norfolk St16646%
3/6@S Carolina St21041%