NCAA Tournament March Madness
#194 S Illinois
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Southern Illinois faces an uphill battle to secure an NCAA tournament berth. The team's inconsistent performance is highlighted by a challenging mix of wins and losses against both strong and weak opponents. Victories over teams like Northern Iowa and good showings against Bradley demonstrate their potential, but the abundance of losses—especially against higher-ranked teams like Florida and Drake—raises concerns about their overall competitiveness. With a couple of key matchups left, particularly against Missouri State and Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois has a crucial opportunity to bolster their resume. However, they must also avoid further slip-ups against lower-tier teams, as each game could heavily influence their chances to make the tournament.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/4 | (N)Col Charleston | 149 | L90-80 |
11/14 | @Oklahoma St | 97 | L85-78 |
11/18 | N Dakota St | 130 | W69-44 |
11/22 | @Florida | 3 | L93-68 |
11/25 | (N)Louisiana Tech | 126 | L85-79 |
11/26 | (N)E Kentucky | 182 | L77-72 |
12/3 | Bradley | 91 | L83-60 |
12/7 | Southern Indiana | 332 | W73-70 |
12/14 | @Austin Peay | 274 | W65-60 |
12/21 | High Point | 90 | L94-81 |
12/29 | @Northern Iowa | 99 | L78-67 |
1/1 | Evansville | 248 | L68-53 |
1/5 | @Illinois St | 137 | L85-54 |
1/8 | @Belmont | 132 | L90-86 |
1/11 | Missouri St | 230 | W88-78 |
1/15 | @Missouri St | 230 | W73-51 |
1/18 | Northern Iowa | 99 | W73-49 |
1/22 | Murray St | 139 | L74-64 |
1/25 | @IL Chicago | 163 | W89-85 |
1/28 | @Valparaiso | 210 | W79-75 |
2/1 | Drake | 62 | L75-65 |
2/5 | @Evansville | 248 | W68-59 |
2/8 | IL Chicago | 163 | W79-67 |
2/12 | @Bradley | 91 | L78-64 |
2/15 | Belmont | 132 | L73-68 |
2/19 | Murray St | 139 | L62-60 |
2/22 | Valparaiso | 210 | L83-79 |
2/25 | Illinois St | 137 | W88-79 |
3/2 | @Indiana St | 199 | L95-77 |
3/6 | (N)Indiana St | 199 | W86-85 |
3/7 | (N)Drake | 62 | L70-53 |