NCAA Tournament March Madness
#99 Northern Iowa
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Projection: likely out
Northern Iowa's resume shows a mix of wins and tough losses, which complicates their chances for the tournament. While they have secured victories against teams like Bradley and Illinois State, their record against higher-ranked opponents, such as the losses to UC Irvine and Washington State, raises red flags. The narrow loss to Murray State in a neutral setting and the struggles against Drake indicate that while they can compete, they haven't been consistent enough against quality competition. Additionally, their performance in critical games, especially the losses to teams like Wichita State and Valparaiso, suggests they need to capitalize on these matchups to strengthen their standing in the eyes of the selection committee.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/7 | WI Milwaukee | 134 | W87-68 |
11/10 | UC Irvine | 65 | L80-60 |
11/14 | @Wichita St | 135 | L79-73 |
11/19 | W Illinois | 341 | W82-56 |
11/28 | (N)North Texas | 78 | L68-48 |
11/29 | (N)St Bonaventure | 117 | L68-56 |
12/4 | @IL Chicago | 163 | W83-56 |
12/7 | N Illinois | 351 | W101-57 |
12/13 | NE Omaha | 156 | W78-58 |
12/16 | Montana | 159 | W104-76 |
12/21 | (N)Washington St | 110 | L76-68 |
12/29 | S Illinois | 194 | W78-67 |
1/1 | Belmont | 132 | W76-70 |
1/4 | @Valparaiso | 210 | L80-73 |
1/8 | Murray St | 139 | L71-68 |
1/11 | @Illinois St | 137 | W85-84 |
1/14 | Evansville | 248 | W73-56 |
1/18 | @S Illinois | 194 | L73-49 |
1/21 | Missouri St | 230 | W79-68 |
1/25 | @Indiana St | 199 | W74-56 |
1/29 | @Drake | 62 | L66-52 |
2/2 | Bradley | 91 | W83-69 |
2/5 | @Missouri St | 230 | W66-61 |
2/8 | Illinois St | 137 | W68-65 |
2/11 | Indiana St | 199 | W88-73 |
2/17 | (N)Murray St | 139 | W74-67 |
2/19 | @Belmont | 132 | W82-75 |
2/23 | Drake | 62 | L64-58 |
2/26 | IL Chicago | 163 | W74-52 |
3/2 | @Bradley | 91 | L73-56 |
3/7 | (N)Valparaiso | 210 | L64-63 |
3/19 | @SMU | 46 | L73-63 |