NCAA Tournament March Madness
#249 Pepperdine
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Pepperdine’s current record and a couple of tough losses against stronger opponents reveal significant challenges as they pursue a tournament spot. Their loss to UC Irvine highlights defensive struggles, as they allowed a high score and failed to keep pace with a nationally respected program. The upcoming matchups will be crucial for their chances; victories against teams like CS Fullerton and UC Davis could provide much-needed momentum, while games against Gonzaga and St. Mary’s are pivotal. However, unless Pepperdine can start racking up wins, especially in key conference matchups, their chances will likely dwindle, necessitating a strong finish or an automatic qualification to make the tournament.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6 | W Illinois | 329 | W77-64 |
| 11/9 | @UC San Diego | 135 | L94-76 |
| 11/16 | @UC Irvine | 28 | L80-62 |
| 11/20 | @UNLV | 86 | L80-59 |
| 11/22 | @Northwestern | 84 | 33% |
| 11/26 | CS Fullerton | 236 | 53% |
| 11/29 | (N)New Mexico St | 226 | 48% |
| 12/7 | Grambling | 97 | 41% |
| 12/14 | Northern Arizona | 204 | 50% |
| 12/19 | Long Beach St | 230 | 53% |
| 12/21 | UC Davis | 106 | 42% |
| 12/28 | @Santa Clara | 104 | 35% |
| 12/30 | Gonzaga | 1 | 19% |
| 1/2 | @St Mary's CA | 80 | 32% |
| 1/4 | @Pacific | 251 | 46% |
| 1/11 | Loy Marymount | 192 | 50% |
| 1/16 | San Francisco | 11 | 26% |
| 1/18 | St Mary's CA | 80 | 39% |
| 1/23 | @Oregon St | 75 | 31% |
| 1/25 | Pacific | 251 | 54% |
| 1/30 | @San Diego | 267 | 48% |
| 2/1 | Portland | 302 | 59% |
| 2/8 | @Washington St | 51 | 28% |
| 2/13 | San Diego | 267 | 56% |
| 2/15 | @Gonzaga | 1 | 14% |
| 2/20 | Oregon St | 75 | 39% |
| 2/22 | @Loy Marymount | 192 | 42% |
| 2/27 | @Portland | 302 | 52% |
| 3/1 | Washington St | 51 | 35% |