NCAA Tournament March Madness

#236 Portland St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Portland State's season has been characterized by a blend of highs and lows, reflected in their mixed results against both better and weaker opponents. The losses to teams like Washington State and St. Thomas expose significant defensive weaknesses, dropping them into a lower tier of rankings. While victories against lower-ranked teams such as San Diego and Utah Tech highlight their ability to compete, the lack of consistent wins and a troubling defensive record present major challenges. Upcoming games are crucial, as proving themselves against fellow conference teams like Idaho and Weber State, who are ranked similarly, could earn them a path to an automatic bid. However, losses in these matchups could severely damage their already fragile standing. Overall, securing a conference championship seems to be their only realistic way forward to the tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Washington St69L100-92
11/12@San Diego315W85-76
11/22@WI Milwaukee116L91-74
11/23(N)St Thomas MN95L91-65
11/24(N)Wofford140W79-74
11/30Utah Tech277W71-68
12/4@Seattle157L91-74
12/7Denver304L68-67
12/18@Pacific291W81-75
12/21@CS Bakersfield204W59-58
1/4@CS Sacramento34054%
1/9E Washington24454%
1/11Idaho24554%
1/16@N Colorado12640%
1/18@Northern Arizona25647%
1/23Weber St21753%
1/25Idaho St17851%
1/30@Montana16642%
2/1@Montana St13340%
2/6@Idaho24546%
2/8@E Washington24446%
2/13Northern Arizona25655%
2/15N Colorado12648%
2/20@Idaho St17843%
2/22@Weber St21745%
2/27Montana St13348%
3/1Montana16650%
3/3CS Sacramento34062%