NCAA Tournament March Madness
#218 New Mexico St
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
New Mexico State's resume places them in a challenging position for an at-large bid, primarily due to a disheartening record against higher-ranked opponents and inconsistent performances throughout the season. Their narrow victories against teams like Abilene Christian and Utah Tech don't offset losses to squads such as Dayton and Pepperdine, which showcase significant struggles outside their conference. The upcoming games against Sam Houston State and Louisiana Tech will be critical; victories in those matchups could elevate their standing and showcase their potential to compete. However, they face tough tests ahead, including contests against Liberty and UTEP, where they must prove they can consistently win against similarly-ranked teams to have any shot at the postseason without a conference tournament title.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9 | @Utah Tech | 283 | W75-63 |
| 11/14 | TAM C. Christi | 151 | W83-82 |
| 11/20 | @Dayton | 41 | L74-53 |
| 11/23 | @UNLV | 121 | L72-65 |
| 11/29 | (N)Pepperdine | 249 | L82-70 |
| 11/30 | (N)Bowling Green | 287 | L61-60 |
| 12/4 | Abilene Chr | 217 | L78-70 |
| 12/7 | @New Mexico | 70 | W89-83 |
| 12/12 | @Texas | 49 | L91-67 |
| 12/16 | Southern Utah | 205 | W72-69 |
| 1/2 | Sam Houston St | 149 | 50% |
| 1/4 | Louisiana Tech | 99 | 46% |
| 1/11 | @UTEP | 137 | 41% |
| 1/16 | @Florida Intl | 232 | 47% |
| 1/18 | @Liberty | 65 | 34% |
| 1/23 | Kennesaw | 172 | 51% |
| 1/25 | Jacksonville St | 155 | 50% |
| 1/30 | @MTSU | 122 | 40% |
| 2/1 | @WKU | 101 | 38% |
| 2/8 | UTEP | 137 | 49% |
| 2/13 | Liberty | 65 | 41% |
| 2/15 | Florida Intl | 232 | 55% |
| 2/20 | @Jacksonville St | 155 | 42% |
| 2/22 | @Kennesaw | 172 | 43% |
| 2/27 | MTSU | 122 | 48% |
| 3/1 | WKU | 101 | 46% |
| 3/6 | @Louisiana Tech | 99 | 38% |
| 3/8 | @Sam Houston St | 149 | 42% |