NCAA Tournament March Madness

#59 Penn St

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Projection: likely out

Penn State's resume presents some challenges when it comes to tournament consideration. While they have impressive wins against ranked opponents like Purdue and Ohio State, their overall record includes several damaging losses against teams like Michigan State and Indiana, which hurt their standing in the eyes of the selection committee. Additionally, a poor defensive ranking indicates struggles that might raise red flags, especially given the close nature of many losses. The upcoming games against higher-ranked teams offer a chance to bolster their case, but consistency will be key to avoid a slip in their tournament hopes.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Binghamton315W108-66
11/8UMBC302W103-54
11/12St Francis PA318W92-62
11/15(N)Virginia Tech152W86-64
11/20PFW154W102-89
11/25(N)Fordham247W85-66
11/26(N)Clemson24L75-67
12/1Buffalo345W87-64
12/5Purdue16W81-70
12/10@Rutgers72L80-76
12/14Coppin St362W99-51
12/21@Drexel189W75-64
12/29Penn299W86-66
1/2Northwestern53W84-80
1/5Indiana46L77-71
1/8@Illinois17L91-52
1/12Oregon33L82-81
1/15@Michigan St10L90-85
1/20Rutgers72W80-72
1/24@Iowa60L76-75
1/27@Michigan29L76-72
1/30Ohio St32L83-64
2/4Minnesota91L69-61
2/8@UCLA25L78-54
2/11@USC65L92-67
2/15Washington105L75-73
2/19Nebraska55W89-72
2/22@Minnesota91W69-60
2/26@Indiana46L83-78
3/1Maryland11L68-64
3/8@Wisconsin14W86-75