NCAA Tournament March Madness
#338 New Orleans
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
New Orleans has had a tough season that's seen them come up short in nearly all of their significant non-conference matchups, which would have been crucial for them to build a respectable resume. Losing to top-tier opponents like Loyola-Chicago and Ohio State might not ring alarm bells, but the inability to pull off wins against middle-of-the-pack teams in their own conference such as Southeastern Louisiana and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi exposes some fundamental weaknesses. Their defensive metrics are particularly worrisome, as the team has struggled to contain its opponents across the board, evidenced by heavy defeats against McNeese State and Northwestern State. These factors culminate in the necessity for New Orleans to secure the Southland Conference title to ensure a spot in the NCAA tournament, as their current resume lacks the sterling win that could sway the selection committee otherwise.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/18 | @Loyola-Chicago | 86 | L73-70 |
11/20 | @Oklahoma St | 128 | L96-68 |
11/25 | (N)North Dakota | 250 | L71-69 |
11/26 | @Cent Arkansas | 336 | W79-74 |
11/30 | @Minnesota | 91 | L97-64 |
12/9 | @San Jose St | 257 | L87-82 |
12/11 | @San Francisco | 89 | L85-72 |
12/21 | @Ohio St | 48 | L78-36 |
12/29 | @SF Austin | 165 | L80-51 |
1/6 | SE Louisiana | 309 | L73-68 |
1/8 | TX A&M Commerce | 330 | W88-85 |
1/13 | TAM C. Christi | 172 | W83-80 |
1/15 | @Nicholls St | 233 | L78-75 |
1/20 | Northwestern LA | 325 | L92-67 |
1/22 | @Houston Chr | 356 | L88-80 |
1/27 | @McNeese St | 43 | L102-65 |
1/29 | @Lamar | 216 | L98-73 |
2/3 | Incarnate Word | 347 | L82-80 |
2/5 | Houston Chr | 356 | W84-58 |
2/10 | @TX A&M Commerce | 330 | L89-83 |
2/12 | @Northwestern LA | 325 | L70-59 |
2/17 | Lamar | 216 | L94-72 |
2/19 | Nicholls St | 233 | L89-77 |
2/24 | @SE Louisiana | 309 | L77-67 |
3/2 | @Incarnate Word | 347 | W87-80 |
3/4 | @TAM C. Christi | 172 | L73-60 |
3/6 | McNeese St | 43 | L81-57 |
3/10 | (N)SE Louisiana | 309 | W78-66 |
3/11 | (N)Lamar | 216 | L71-57 |