NCAA Tournament March Madness
#341 Portland
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Portland's season has been marred by several tough losses, particularly the lopsided defeat to UC Santa Barbara, which underscores serious issues on both ends of the court. While they managed to secure a win against Long Beach State, the inconsistency in their performance raises concerns, especially with a porous defense yielding high point totals to opponents. Upcoming games against stronger teams like Gonzaga and St. Mary's will be pivotal for their chances. A strong showing or unexpected wins in those games could significantly boost their profile, but as it stands, their lack of marquee victories and high computer rankings make it clear that they need to win their conference tournament for any chance at an NCAA bid.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9 | UC Santa Barbara | 145 | L94-53 |
| 11/12 | @Oregon | 17 | L80-70 |
| 11/16 | @Long Beach St | 279 | W63-61 |
| 11/21 | (N)South Florida | 228 | L74-68 |
| 11/22 | (N)Ohio | 183 | L85-73 |
| 11/24 | (N)Princeton | 133 | L94-67 |
| 12/1 | Denver | 308 | W101-90 |
| 12/6 | @Kent | 119 | L76-57 |
| 12/10 | Missouri KC | 245 | L69-64 |
| 12/18 | CS Bakersfield | 227 | L81-64 |
| 12/21 | Lafayette | 292 | W74-64 |
| 12/28 | Washington St | 68 | 33% |
| 12/30 | @Oregon St | 51 | 25% |
| 1/2 | @Gonzaga | 5 | 17% |
| 1/4 | St Mary's CA | 54 | 32% |
| 1/9 | @San Francisco | 59 | 26% |
| 1/16 | Pacific | 291 | 49% |
| 1/18 | @Washington St | 68 | 26% |
| 1/23 | San Diego | 318 | 52% |
| 1/25 | Gonzaga | 5 | 22% |
| 1/30 | @Loy Marymount | 174 | 35% |
| 2/1 | @Pepperdine | 207 | 36% |
| 2/6 | Santa Clara | 73 | 34% |
| 2/13 | Oregon St | 51 | 31% |
| 2/15 | Loy Marymount | 174 | 43% |
| 2/19 | @St Mary's CA | 54 | 25% |
| 2/22 | @Pacific | 291 | 41% |
| 2/27 | Pepperdine | 207 | 44% |
| 3/1 | @San Diego | 318 | 44% |