NCAA Tournament March Madness

#190 Rice

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Rice's NCAA tournament chances are heavily reliant on automatic qualification through their conference due to a resume that's lacking in key wins and plagued by inconsistent play. They did secure victories over lower-tier teams like Florida International and Alcorn State, which provide some momentum, but the losses against opponents like North Texas and Memphis highlight their struggles against tougher competition. Additionally, losing games to mid-tier programs such as UAB and Tulane further showcase a lack of signature wins. To boost their tournament standing, Rice will need to capitalize on opportunities against higher-ranked teams remaining on their schedule—wins in those matchups could turn their season around and bolster their case for a spot in the tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/5Florida Intl247W77-70
11/9(N)Florida St85L73-65
11/12ULM349W66-50
11/16Northwestern LA225W77-75
11/19@Louisiana325W83-61
11/22@Houston Chr269W61-58
11/29(N)Hofstra212L68-63
11/30(N)Arkansas St87W75-67
12/1(N)Iona268W70-66
12/8@Texas St210L75-66
12/16Alcorn St323W77-75
12/22Prairie View356W64-46
1/1@Tulsa278W70-64
1/4Charlotte251W68-55
1/8@North Texas72L81-59
1/11Temple167L73-70
1/14UT San Antonio203L90-84
1/19@FL Atlantic112L75-73
1/25Tulane156L82-71
1/28@South Florida205L69-64
2/2Memphis48L86-83
2/5@East Carolina163W73-60
2/8@Charlotte251L78-75
2/11North Texas72L67-61
2/15@Tulane156L81-78
2/19UAB109L90-89
2/22Tulsa278W71-50
2/26@Memphis48L84-72
3/2@UT San Antonio203L84-56
3/6Wichita St124L63-59