NCAA Tournament March Madness

#98 Northern Iowa

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Projection: likely out

Northern Iowa's resume is hindered by a lack of high-quality wins and too many losses against teams that aren’t ranked highly. The defeats to UC Irvine and North Texas stand out, as those teams occupy respectable positions but have proven to be challenging matchups for Northern Iowa. While they’ve secured victories against teams like Bradley and earned a split with Murray State, their inconsistency is concerning. Upcoming games against Drake and Bradley present critical opportunities to bolster their standing, but defeats in either matchup would significantly hurt their chances. The team's mixed performance on both offense and defense further complicates their path to the tournament, making it appear increasingly unlikely they’ll earn a spot without a strong finish.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/7WI Milwaukee120W87-68
11/10UC Irvine67L80-60
11/14@Wichita St123L79-73
11/19W Illinois349W82-56
11/28(N)North Texas75L68-48
11/29(N)St Bonaventure97L68-56
12/4@IL Chicago145W83-56
12/7N Illinois350W101-57
12/13NE Omaha183W78-58
12/16Montana177W104-76
12/21(N)Washington St108L76-68
12/29S Illinois196W78-67
1/1Belmont148W76-70
1/4@Valparaiso234L80-73
1/8Murray St144L71-68
1/11@Illinois St130W85-84
1/14Evansville247W73-56
1/18@S Illinois196L73-49
1/21Missouri St226W79-68
1/25@Indiana St214W74-56
1/29@Drake70L66-52
2/2Bradley93W83-69
2/5@Missouri St226W66-61
2/8Illinois St130W68-65
2/11Indiana St214W88-73
2/17(N)Murray St144W74-67
2/19@Belmont148W82-75
2/23Drake7050%
2/26IL Chicago14558%
3/2@Bradley9346%