NCAA Tournament March Madness

#191 Rice

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Rice faces an uphill battle for an at-large bid based on their current resume, which lacks marquee wins and is marred by several losses to teams outside the top 100. Their victory over Arkansas State is a highlight, but dropping games to teams like Florida State and North Texas shows a struggle against more competitive programs. Upcoming matchups are crucial; a win against UAB or a tough North Texas team could bolster their standing, while losses against lower-ranked teams like UT San Antonio or Tulsa would likely solidify their status as a long shot for the tournament. Improved performance in these key contests is essential for them to shift the narrative around their season.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/5Florida Intl243W77-70
11/9(N)Florida St79L73-65
11/12ULM341W66-50
11/16Northwestern LA240W77-75
11/19@Louisiana328W83-61
11/22@Houston Chr251W61-58
11/29(N)Hofstra178L68-63
11/30(N)Arkansas St87W75-67
12/1(N)Iona289W70-66
12/8@Texas St189L75-66
12/16Alcorn St325W77-75
12/22Prairie View348W64-46
1/1@Tulsa287W70-64
1/4Charlotte253W68-55
1/8@North Texas70L81-59
1/11Temple137L73-70
1/14UT San Antonio209L90-84
1/19@FL Atlantic106L75-73
1/25Tulane153L82-71
1/28@South Florida213L69-64
2/2Memphis42L86-83
2/5@East Carolina17145%
2/8@Charlotte25350%
2/11North Texas7044%
2/15@Tulane15343%
2/19UAB11749%
2/22Tulsa28760%
2/26@Memphis4232%
3/2@UT San Antonio20947%
3/6Wichita St15151%