NCAA Tournament March Madness

#180 Oakland

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Projected seed: 14 (automatic qualifier)

Oakland’s resume paints a picture of struggle with a challenging non-conference slate that included losses to top-tier teams like Illinois and Kansas, highlighting their vulnerability against high-caliber opponents. The Horizon League games show inconsistency, with narrow victories over teams like Loyola-Chicago and Cleveland State but significant losses to Wright State and Youngstown State that dim their postseason hopes. Their defensive issues, particularly evident in games against stronger teams, exacerbate their standing, while their path to the tournament hinges solely on winning the conference title, as their overall performance lacks the credentials to earn an at-large bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6@Boise St51L87-43
11/13@Illinois16L66-54
11/16@Kansas19L78-57
11/21E Michigan277L68-64
11/30@Toledo235W85-52
12/5Wright St215W66-64
12/7@Youngstown St193L66-50
12/17(N)Michigan St11L77-58
12/19@Cleveland St164L92-75
12/22(N)Loyola-Chicago120W72-71
12/23(N)Oregon St83L80-74
12/25@Hawaii220L73-70
12/30@Arkansas35L92-62
1/2WI Milwaukee134W65-49
1/4Robert Morris140L79-71
1/9@Wright St215L66-62
1/11@N Kentucky224W68-53
1/15IUPUI307W72-59
1/18@Detroit337W65-59
1/22PFW146W76-72
1/25@Robert Morris140L73-71
1/30WI Green Bay334W68-54
2/1N Kentucky224L84-75
2/6Youngstown St193L84-75
2/12@IUPUI307W82-67
2/16Detroit337W93-83
2/21@PFW146L80-66
2/23Cleveland St164W91-86
2/27@WI Milwaukee134L71-66
3/1@WI Green Bay334W87-84
3/4WI Green Bay334W96-72
3/6@WI Milwaukee134W72-64
3/10(N)Robert Morris140L79-76