NCAA Tournament March Madness
#336 Niagara
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Niagara's current season reflects significant challenges ahead for an NCAA tournament bid, primarily due to a tough non-conference slate that includes losses to Michigan State and an upset loss to Detroit. Their offensive struggles, particularly against higher-ranked opponents, have been evident and are compounded by a defense that has yet to demonstrate reliability. Upcoming games against teams like Binghamton and Le Moyne are crucial for building momentum, but with consistently low chance-to-win metrics against many competition, their path becomes steeper. Success in the Metro Atlantic would likely require dominating those matchups and showcasing improvement against mid-tier teams like Siena and St. Francis PA to even entertain thoughts of postseason play.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7 | @Michigan St | 77 | L96-60 |
| 11/10 | @Detroit | 295 | L84-78 |
| 11/19 | @Bowling Green | 296 | L76-68 |
| 11/21 | @Kent | 209 | 34% |
| 11/29 | (N)Binghamton | 300 | 46% |
| 11/30 | @Lafayette | 322 | 44% |
| 12/1 | LIU Brooklyn | 288 | 48% |
| 12/6 | Siena | 258 | 45% |
| 12/8 | Merrimack | 254 | 45% |
| 12/14 | St Francis PA | 276 | 47% |
| 12/21 | @St Bonaventure | 120 | 27% |
| 12/29 | Le Moyne | 328 | 53% |
| 1/5 | @Mt St Mary's | 279 | 39% |
| 1/10 | St Peter's | 194 | 40% |
| 1/12 | Rider | 257 | 45% |
| 1/16 | @Fairfield | 332 | 45% |
| 1/18 | @Manhattan | 278 | 39% |
| 1/23 | Marist | 285 | 48% |
| 1/25 | Sacred Heart | 327 | 52% |
| 1/31 | @Canisius | 351 | 51% |
| 2/6 | @Merrimack | 254 | 37% |
| 2/8 | @Quinnipiac | 250 | 37% |
| 2/12 | Canisius | 351 | 59% |
| 2/14 | Mt St Mary's | 279 | 47% |
| 2/21 | @Siena | 258 | 37% |
| 2/23 | @Marist | 285 | 40% |
| 2/28 | Iona | 303 | 50% |
| 3/2 | Manhattan | 278 | 47% |
| 3/6 | @St Peter's | 194 | 33% |
| 3/8 | @Rider | 257 | 37% |