NCAA Tournament March Madness

#297 SC Upstate

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

SC Upstate's early season struggles, marked by three losses to lower-tier opponents, significantly undermine their tournament aspirations. Their defense is particularly concerning, ranked among the worst in the nation, struggling to contain even marginally competitive teams like NC State and Virginia Tech. Upcoming games present mixed opportunities; a must-win against Queens, which they have a solid chance to secure, is crucial to build momentum. However, their matchups against teams like Iowa and South Carolina pose significant risks, likely leading to further damage to their already fragile resume. Success in the Big South conference will essentially hinge on securing wins against fellow conference foes like Winthrop and Coastal Carolina, as these games will be pivotal in determining their path to an automatic qualifying bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@NC State129L97-66
11/8@Virginia Tech177L93-74
11/13@Wake Forest205L85-80
11/15UNC Wilmington141L89-85
11/22@ETSU21038%
11/23(N)Queens NC35259%
11/26@Iowa3823%
11/30@Coastal Car31147%
12/7@W Carolina35457%
12/14@South Carolina6927%
12/18S Carolina St24248%
12/21Youngstown St25950%
1/2@Winthrop15635%
1/8Presbyterian26350%
1/11Radford15842%
1/15@UNC Asheville13833%
1/18@Gardner Webb7127%
1/22High Point16142%
1/25@Longwood17035%
1/29Charleston So25249%
2/1@Radford15835%
2/5@Presbyterian26342%
2/8Winthrop15642%
2/12UNC Asheville13840%
2/15Gardner Webb7134%
2/22@Charleston So25241%
2/26@High Point16135%
3/1Longwood17043%