NCAA Tournament March Madness

#205 Pepperdine

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Pepperdine's season has been rocky, with noteworthy struggles against higher-ranked opponents like Gonzaga and St. Mary's, illustrating their defensive vulnerabilities. Their inability to secure wins in crucial non-conference matchups, such as a loss to UC Irvine and a disappointing performance against CS Fullerton, hampers their tournament hopes. While victories against lower-tier teams like Grambling and Northern Arizona show potential, it's clear that to make an NCAA tournament case, they must dominate in upcoming games, especially against rivals like Pacific and San Diego, which are more winnable but critical for building momentum and enhancing their resume.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6W Illinois342W77-64
11/9@UC San Diego57L94-76
11/16@UC Irvine48L80-62
11/20@UNLV99L80-59
11/22@Northwestern55L68-50
11/26CS Fullerton316L72-63
11/29(N)New Mexico St121W82-70
11/30(N)Weber St244L68-53
12/7Grambling326W85-57
12/14Northern Arizona253W86-76
12/19Long Beach St312L79-76
12/21UC Davis228W85-46
12/28@Santa Clara65L91-80
12/30Gonzaga18L89-82
1/2@St Mary's CA35L71-41
1/4@Pacific293W87-70
1/16San Francisco75L80-63
1/18St Mary's CA35L74-50
1/23@Oregon St5834%
1/25Pacific29360%
1/30@San Diego29552%
2/1Portland32762%
2/8@Washington St8237%
2/11Loy Marymount15851%
2/13San Diego29560%
2/15@Gonzaga1827%
2/20Oregon St5842%
2/22@Loy Marymount15843%
2/27@Portland32754%
3/1Washington St8244%