NCAA Tournament March Madness
#101 Northern Iowa
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Projection: likely out
In the unforgiving universe of college hoops, a tournament resume is crafted on a bedrock of marquee wins and consistency. Northern Iowa's journey through the season lacked the punch of high-profile victories that turn heads on selection Sunday. Looming losses to contenders such as North Texas and South Florida fail to inspire, and while they found success with wins over Richmond and Belmont, it's their inability to snag a victory against top-tier opponents, evident in the losses to powerhouses like North Carolina and Indiana State, that highlighted their limitations. The Panthers showed tenacity against a range of mid-major competition, but stumbles against Evansville and Illinois State were missed opportunities to solidify their standings. Without a doubt, the credentials here are a tad shy of the robust portfolio typically demanded to punch a ticket to the big dance.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/7 | @North Texas | 87 | L83-77 |
11/19 | @South Florida | 72 | L74-65 |
11/22 | (N)North Carolina | 5 | L91-69 |
11/23 | (N)Texas Tech | 38 | L72-70 |
11/24 | (N)Stanford | 121 | W73-51 |
11/29 | Belmont | 113 | L90-70 |
12/2 | @Evansville | 184 | L91-89 |
12/6 | Richmond | 77 | W78-73 |
12/9 | @Toledo | 136 | L84-80 |
12/12 | Prairie View | 343 | W74-55 |
12/17 | Alcorn St | 289 | W100-82 |
12/21 | @N Illinois | 295 | W76-63 |
1/3 | @Missouri St | 134 | W64-62 |
1/7 | Indiana St | 32 | L77-66 |
1/10 | IL Chicago | 193 | W67-59 |
1/14 | @Murray St | 158 | W70-60 |
1/17 | @Belmont | 113 | W83-72 |
1/20 | S Illinois | 118 | W61-57 |
1/23 | Evansville | 184 | W70-63 |
1/27 | @Drake | 35 | L77-63 |
1/31 | @Bradley | 69 | L85-69 |
2/3 | Murray St | 158 | L71-43 |
2/7 | Missouri St | 134 | W72-65 |
2/11 | @IL Chicago | 193 | L71-65 |
2/14 | @Valparaiso | 285 | W86-67 |
2/18 | Bradley | 69 | W74-63 |
2/21 | @Illinois St | 179 | L81-73 |
2/24 | Drake | 35 | W91-77 |
2/27 | Valparaiso | 285 | W68-54 |
3/3 | @S Illinois | 118 | W82-70 |
3/8 | (N)Belmont | 113 | W67-62 |
3/9 | (N)Indiana St | 32 | L94-72 |