NCAA Tournament March Madness
#309 SE Louisiana
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
When assessing SE Louisiana's season and their potential for an invitation to the big dance, one can't help but notice the highs and lows that have defined their journey. Their non-conference slate was a gauntlet, marked by challenging encounters with top-tier teams like Auburn and well-regarded programs such as BYU, which resulted in losses but offered valuable experience. While they secured a notable win against Murray State and were competitive against LSU, these moments were counterbalanced by several setbacks against peers in their conference, such as Nicholls State and McNeese State. Emerging from a conference like the Southland without a commanding record or a clear dominance over in-conference rivals reflects a team that has struggled to find consistent form. They've shown flashes of what they're capable of – a tight defense at times and an ability to pull off an upset – but in the broader context, they'll need an automatic qualification through a conference tournament victory to punch their ticket to March Madness. Their performance has not created a compelling at-large bid case, with missed opportunities in key games leaving them in a position where their postseason fate hinges on their conference tournament success.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/10 | @Auburn | 4 | L86-71 |
11/15 | @BYU | 30 | L105-48 |
11/18 | @Santa Clara | 107 | L65-63 |
11/24 | (N)W Michigan | 297 | L68-67 |
11/25 | (N)Tennessee St | 282 | L91-77 |
12/1 | @LSU | 100 | L73-66 |
12/9 | @Southern Univ | 286 | L69-44 |
12/12 | @Louisiana Tech | 95 | L89-60 |
12/16 | @Murray St | 158 | W61-55 |
12/20 | Grambling | 235 | W48-47 |
1/6 | @New Orleans | 338 | W73-68 |
1/9 | @Nicholls St | 233 | L66-61 |
1/13 | @McNeese St | 43 | L74-65 |
1/15 | TAM C. Christi | 172 | L73-68 |
1/20 | TX A&M Commerce | 330 | L68-52 |
1/22 | Northwestern LA | 325 | W71-62 |
1/27 | @Lamar | 216 | L74-64 |
1/29 | @Houston Chr | 356 | W80-58 |
2/3 | McNeese St | 43 | W77-74 |
2/5 | Incarnate Word | 347 | W76-64 |
2/10 | @Northwestern LA | 325 | W69-59 |
2/12 | @TX A&M Commerce | 330 | W79-77 |
2/17 | Houston Chr | 356 | W81-78 |
2/19 | Lamar | 216 | L77-72 |
2/24 | New Orleans | 338 | W77-67 |
3/2 | @TAM C. Christi | 172 | L80-68 |
3/4 | @Incarnate Word | 347 | W73-56 |
3/7 | Nicholls St | 233 | L80-54 |
3/10 | (N)New Orleans | 338 | L78-66 |