NCAA Tournament March Madness

#323 Niagara

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Niagara's season reflects significant challenges, particularly against tough opponents and within its own conference. The heavy losses against teams like Michigan State and the recent defeat to Siena highlight a struggle to compete at a higher level, while close games against lower-ranked teams, like the narrow win over Binghamton and losses to Marist and Merrimack, indicate inconsistency. With opportunities to improve their standing in upcoming games against teams like Iona and Manhattan—where they are projected to have a fighting chance—success in those matchups is vital. Ultimately, the path to tournament contention seems to rely on a strong finish in the Metro Atlantic, possibly including a conference tournament run, to earn an automatic bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/7@Michigan St13L96-60
11/10@Detroit332L84-78
11/19@Bowling Green306L76-68
11/21@Kent139L76-73
11/29(N)Binghamton301W65-62
11/30@Lafayette299L59-47
12/1(N)LIU Brooklyn305W60-52
12/6Siena227W69-68
12/8Merrimack212L80-62
12/14St Francis PA322W69-66
12/21@St Bonaventure97L71-52
12/29Le Moyne354W88-69
1/5@Mt St Mary's259L68-62
1/10St Peter's286W70-60
1/12Rider326L68-65
1/16@Fairfield337L70-66
1/18@Manhattan254L72-65
1/23Marist230L67-65
1/25Sacred Heart268L86-77
1/31@Canisius357W64-63
2/6@Merrimack212L64-59
2/8@Quinnipiac202W76-75
2/12Canisius357W71-60
2/14Mt St Mary's259L84-83
2/21@Siena227L94-60
2/23@Marist23040%
2/28Iona27651%
3/2Manhattan25450%
3/6@St Peter's28644%
3/8@Rider32646%