NCAA Tournament March Madness

#199 Pepperdine

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Pepperdine's season has been a tough one, highlighted by significant struggles against higher-ranked opponents like Gonzaga and UC Irvine, which showcased their vulnerabilities, particularly on defense. While they have some victories against weaker teams, such as Grambling and Northern Arizona, the overall strength of their resume leaves them in need of a dramatic turnaround. Upcoming games against Santa Clara and St. Mary's are pivotal; winning these could signal that they are starting to gel and can compete at a higher level. However, they will also need to capitalize on opportunities against teams like Pacific and San Diego, which are more manageable, to bolster their standing in the eyes of the selection committee before the conference tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6W Illinois334W77-64
11/9@UC San Diego65L94-76
11/16@UC Irvine58L80-62
11/20@UNLV110L80-59
11/22@Northwestern49L68-50
11/26CS Fullerton284L72-63
11/29(N)New Mexico St217W82-70
11/30(N)Weber St218L68-53
12/7Grambling293W85-57
12/14Northern Arizona257W86-76
12/19Long Beach St283L79-76
12/21UC Davis223W85-46
12/28@Santa Clara7436%
12/30Gonzaga529%
1/2@St Mary's CA5233%
1/4@Pacific29152%
1/11Loy Marymount19754%
1/16San Francisco6042%
1/18St Mary's CA5241%
1/23@Oregon St3731%
1/25Pacific29159%
1/30@San Diego31454%
2/1Portland33864%
2/8@Washington St6935%
2/13San Diego31461%
2/15@Gonzaga523%
2/20Oregon St3738%
2/22@Loy Marymount19746%
2/27@Portland33856%
3/1Washington St6942%