NCAA Tournament March Madness

#345 SC Upstate

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

SC Upstate faces a challenging road ahead if they hope to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament. With a weak overall record and a series of losses to both lower and mid-tier teams—like their recent defeats against Virginia Tech and Iowa—they must significantly improve their performance in upcoming conference matchups. Their opportunities lie in games against teams like High Point and Longwood, where a couple of wins could boost their standing. However, the team’s current defensive struggles, highlighted by points allowed against opponents like Queens NC and ETSU, raise doubts. Consistent victories in the Big South will be essential, especially against rivals like Winthrop and UNC Asheville, where they need to capitalize on their chances to build a stronger resume for any hope of an automatic qualifier for the tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@NC State97L97-66
11/8@Virginia Tech174L93-74
11/13@Wake Forest80L85-80
11/15UNC Wilmington146L89-85
11/22@ETSU132L87-76
11/23(N)Queens NC195L98-74
11/26@Iowa57L110-77
11/30@Coastal Car302L73-51
12/7@W Carolina354W74-68
12/14@South Carolina88L73-53
12/18S Carolina St224L85-70
12/21Youngstown St210L72-64
1/2@Winthrop191L95-76
1/8Presbyterian260W77-67
1/11Radford178L80-67
1/15@UNC Asheville181L93-92
1/18@Gardner Webb226L97-68
1/22High Point10737%
1/25@Longwood19835%
1/29Charleston So27748%
2/1@Radford17834%
2/5@Presbyterian26039%
2/8Winthrop19143%
2/12UNC Asheville18142%
2/15Gardner Webb22645%
2/22@Charleston So27740%
2/26@High Point10730%
3/1Longwood19843%