NCAA Tournament March Madness
#105 Norfolk St
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Projection: likely out
Norfolk State's resume faces challenges, primarily due to a lackluster strength of schedule and mixed results against mid-tier opponents. The victory over James Madison was a solid start, but the loss to William & Mary raises concerns about consistency. While the Spartans have a few favorable matchups coming up, such as games against lower-ranked teams like Maryland Eastern Shore and Coppin State, the reality is that their most significant tests against Stanford and Baylor revealed vulnerabilities, especially on offense. The disparity in the rankings, particularly in offensive efficiency, suggests that overcoming stronger competition will be tough, positioning them as likely out of contention for tournament consideration unless they significantly improve their performance in crucial games ahead.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9 | James Madison | 160 | W83-69 |
| 11/12 | @William & Mary | 151 | L84-73 |
| 11/14 | @William & Mary | 151 | 50% |
| 11/16 | @Hampton | 255 | W67-58 |
| 11/20 | @Stanford | 40 | L70-63 |
| 11/22 | @Grand Canyon | 185 | 53% |
| 11/25 | @UC Davis | 106 | 46% |
| 12/1 | @Stony Brook | 286 | 61% |
| 12/9 | Hofstra | 164 | 59% |
| 12/11 | @Baylor | 25 | 33% |
| 12/15 | @N Kentucky | 224 | 56% |
| 12/19 | (N)Alabama St | 196 | 57% |
| 12/20 | (N)Grambling | 97 | 49% |
| 12/29 | @High Point | 161 | 51% |
| 12/31 | @Tennessee | 2 | 23% |
| 1/4 | MD E Shore | 343 | 75% |
| 1/6 | @Delaware St | 348 | 70% |
| 1/11 | Coppin St | 359 | 79% |
| 1/13 | @Morgan St | 330 | 66% |
| 1/25 | Howard | 171 | 60% |
| 2/1 | S Carolina St | 242 | 65% |
| 2/3 | NC Central | 198 | 61% |
| 2/15 | @MD E Shore | 343 | 69% |
| 2/17 | Delaware St | 348 | 76% |
| 2/22 | @Coppin St | 359 | 73% |
| 2/24 | Morgan St | 330 | 72% |
| 3/1 | @S Carolina St | 242 | 57% |
| 3/3 | @NC Central | 198 | 54% |
| 3/6 | @Howard | 171 | 52% |