NCAA Tournament March Madness
#361 Penn
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Penn's resume is lacking the strength needed for an at-large bid, as their two wins came against lower-tier teams and they struggled against more competitive opponents like Lafayette and Villanova. The close win over NJIT and a narrow margin against Maryland Eastern Shore highlight potential but reinforce the inconsistency on both offense and defense. Future matchups against Navy and Maine present an opportunity to bolster their record, but the looming games against quality teams like VCU and Penn State will likely expose their weaknesses further. With Ivy League play ahead, they must not only perform well but also establish themselves as the top contender within the conference to secure an automatic bid.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @NJIT | 364 | W58-57 |
| 11/7 | MD E Shore | 343 | W85-84 |
| 11/12 | @Lafayette | 322 | L65-63 |
| 11/15 | St Joseph's PA | 253 | L86-69 |
| 11/19 | @Villanova | 247 | L93-49 |
| 11/29 | Navy | 344 | 48% |
| 11/30 | Maine | 237 | 36% |
| 12/1 | Elon | 23 | 17% |
| 12/9 | @VCU | 50 | 16% |
| 12/20 | Rider | 257 | 37% |
| 12/22 | @George Mason | 88 | 19% |
| 12/29 | @Penn St | 12 | 11% |
| 1/11 | @Dartmouth | 356 | 44% |
| 1/18 | Cornell | 218 | 34% |
| 1/20 | @Harvard | 310 | 35% |
| 1/25 | Columbia | 191 | 32% |
| 1/31 | Brown | 277 | 39% |
| 2/1 | Yale | 79 | 24% |
| 2/7 | Princeton | 216 | 34% |
| 2/15 | @Brown | 277 | 32% |
| 2/21 | Dartmouth | 356 | 52% |
| 2/22 | Harvard | 310 | 42% |
| 2/28 | @Cornell | 218 | 28% |
| 3/1 | @Columbia | 191 | 26% |
| 3/8 | @Princeton | 216 | 27% |