NCAA Tournament March Madness

#140 Rhode Island

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Rhode Island's overall resume reflects some challenges that are hard to overlook. While they have quality wins against teams like Providence and Yale, who both carry respectable profiles, their inability to consistently secure victories against stronger opponents like VCU and Dayton raises concerns. Losing to teams such as Duquesne and George Washington—who are not considered top-tier within the Atlantic 10—further complicates their standing. The defense has struggled throughout the season, particularly evident in games like the loss to St. Joseph's and the shootout against Massachusetts, where they allowed substantial points. With several tough matchups ahead, including potential rematches against higher-ranked foes in the A-10, their path to improving their standing hinges on securing not just wins but also improving their defensive performance.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Fairfield331W96-58
11/8Holy Cross316W91-77
11/20Lafayette287W86-72
11/24Col Charleston149W91-53
11/27(N)Detroit336W81-75
11/28(N)UT Arlington223W83-78
12/2Yale71W84-78
12/7Providence94W69-63
12/10@Brown215L84-80
12/15Central Conn180W77-69
12/21(N)Temple160W85-79
12/31@Duquesne141L67-55
1/4George Mason91W62-59
1/8G Washington122L75-67
1/11@Richmond244W67-64
1/15@Loyola-Chicago124L81-77
1/18Davidson147W92-90
1/21VCU35L81-57
1/25@La Salle230L70-64
1/29Massachusetts209W88-82
2/5@Fordham248L80-79
2/8@George Mason91L82-67
2/12St Bonaventure99W68-64
2/15La Salle230W86-71
2/22@St Louis107L81-66
2/26Dayton78L85-77
3/1@Massachusetts209L91-88
3/5@St Joseph's PA81L91-74
3/8Fordham248W86-67
3/12(N)Fordham24856%