NCAA Tournament March Madness

#364 NJIT

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

NJIT faces a steep uphill battle to secure an NCAA tournament spot, especially after an unsteady start with losses to lower-ranked teams. They dropped a close game to Penn, which shows they can compete, but followed that with significant defeats to Villanova and Loyola MD, demonstrating considerable struggles on both offense and defense. Their upcoming schedule features tough matchups, particularly against Bucknell and Cleveland State, which will test their resolve. Additionally, games against conference rivals like UMBC and Vermont will be crucial, as victories there are essential for building a respectable resume. Without significant improvements, particularly in scoring efficiency and defensive stability, their path to the tournament will predominantly hinge on an automatic qualification through the conference.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Penn361L58-57
11/8@Villanova247L91-54
11/12Loyola MD292L68-50
11/16@Morgan St330L81-69
11/18@G Washington146L84-64
11/21@Bucknell20324%
11/26@Cleveland St29831%
11/27(N)Morehead St28132%
12/1@Massachusetts14220%
12/4@Seton Hall17622%
12/7Navy34445%
12/11@Delaware St34838%
12/14Wagner30538%
12/29@Washington9618%
1/9UMBC32040%
1/11@MA Lowell15722%
1/16Maine23732%
1/18New Hampshire35548%
1/23@Vermont27228%
1/25@SUNY Albany22725%
1/30MA Lowell15727%
2/1Bryant20130%
2/6@Maine23726%
2/8@New Hampshire35540%
2/13@Bryant20124%
2/15Binghamton30038%
2/22@UMBC32033%
2/27Vermont27235%
3/1SUNY Albany22732%
3/4@Binghamton30031%