NCAA Tournament March Madness

#341 SC Upstate

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

SC Upstate’s resume showcases considerable challenges, reflected in a series of tough losses to both higher-ranked and mid-major teams. Games against NC State, Virginia Tech, and Iowa highlight a lack of competitiveness against stronger opponents, raising concerns about their defensive consistency, which has often faltered throughout the season. While they have managed to secure a couple of wins in conference play, notably over teams like Winthrop and Gardner Webb, their overall performance points to a considerable uphill battle ahead. Upcoming clashes against High Point and Longwood will be critical; wins in these games could bolster their standing, but if they falter again, their path to the tournament will likely require victory in the Big South championship to secure an automatic berth.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@NC State102L97-66
11/8@Virginia Tech147L93-74
11/13@Wake Forest63L85-80
11/15UNC Wilmington129L89-85
11/22@ETSU133L87-76
11/23(N)Queens NC224L98-74
11/26@Iowa61L110-77
11/30@Coastal Car324L73-51
12/7@W Carolina343W74-68
12/14@South Carolina78L73-53
12/18S Carolina St190L85-70
12/21Youngstown St194L72-64
1/2@Winthrop199L95-76
1/8Presbyterian244W77-67
1/11Radford175L80-67
1/15@UNC Asheville181L93-92
1/18@Gardner Webb252L97-68
1/22High Point91L86-77
1/25@Longwood193L80-54
1/29Charleston So291L82-75
2/1@Radford175L79-69
2/5@Presbyterian244L75-64
2/8Winthrop199L105-95
2/12UNC Asheville181L92-85
2/15Gardner Webb252L96-87
2/22@Charleston So291W79-69
2/26@High Point9129%
3/1Longwood19343%