NCAA Tournament March Madness
#153 Oakland
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Projected seed: 15 (automatic qualifier)
Oakland's season has gotten off to a rocky start, highlighted by severe losses against Boise State and Kansas, which not only hurt their overall record but exposed weaknesses in both offense and defense. Their lone victory against a low-tier opponent suggests struggles at the offensive end, as they will need to generate more scoring and tighten up defensively to navigate the challenging games ahead. Key matchups against Wright State and a neutral-site game against Michigan State present crucial opportunities for the team to prove themselves, potentially boosting their standings if they can secure wins. However, without significant improvements in their play, particularly in high-pressure situations, their tournament hopes will likely hinge on capturing the automatic qualifier through the Horizon League.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6 | @Boise St | 10 | L87-43 |
| 11/13 | @Illinois | 34 | L66-54 |
| 11/16 | @Kansas | 17 | L78-57 |
| 11/21 | E Michigan | 318 | 68% |
| 11/30 | @Toledo | 85 | 39% |
| 12/5 | Wright St | 126 | 51% |
| 12/7 | @Youngstown St | 259 | 54% |
| 12/17 | (N)Michigan St | 77 | 42% |
| 12/19 | @Cleveland St | 298 | 58% |
| 12/22 | (N)Loyola-Chicago | 180 | 52% |
| 12/30 | @Arkansas | 56 | 35% |
| 1/2 | WI Milwaukee | 280 | 63% |
| 1/4 | Robert Morris | 294 | 65% |
| 1/9 | @Wright St | 126 | 43% |
| 1/11 | @N Kentucky | 224 | 51% |
| 1/15 | IUPUI | 325 | 68% |
| 1/18 | @Detroit | 295 | 58% |
| 1/22 | PFW | 45 | 41% |
| 1/25 | @Robert Morris | 294 | 57% |
| 1/30 | WI Green Bay | 130 | 52% |
| 2/1 | N Kentucky | 224 | 59% |
| 2/6 | Youngstown St | 259 | 61% |
| 2/12 | @IUPUI | 325 | 61% |
| 2/16 | Detroit | 295 | 65% |
| 2/21 | @PFW | 45 | 33% |
| 2/23 | Cleveland St | 298 | 66% |
| 2/27 | @WI Milwaukee | 280 | 56% |
| 3/1 | @WI Green Bay | 130 | 44% |