NCAA Tournament March Madness
#165 SF Austin
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Stephen F. Austin's NCAA tournament hopes hinge on an automatic bid, because their overall season doesn't do them any favors in terms of an at-large argument. The highlights of their campaign include a surprising win against Drake and solid efforts against in-conference rivals like Seattle and UT Arlington, showcasing their potential to upset higher-ranked teams when they hit their stride. However, losses to the likes of Tarleton State and Cal Baptist, coupled with an inability to consistently handle teams around their level like Louisiana Tech or Grand Canyon, speak volumes. The inconsistent nature of their offense and defense throughout the season adds to the uncertainty around their performance in pressure situations, which they will undoubtedly face in their quest for the conference title and the automatic tournament bid that comes with it. Their path forward requires not only winning their conference tournament but doing so with the kind of conviction and consistency they've lacked at key moments during the season.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/9 | @MTSU | 253 | L67-62 |
11/13 | @Northwestern LA | 325 | W96-70 |
11/19 | (N)Loy Marymount | 242 | W86-76 |
11/20 | (N)Drake | 35 | W92-68 |
11/21 | (N)Utah St | 47 | L79-49 |
11/29 | Tarleton St | 112 | L68-66 |
12/2 | @Abilene Chr | 192 | W79-74 |
12/5 | Louisiana Tech | 95 | L56-49 |
12/9 | @Wyoming | 161 | L78-70 |
12/19 | New Mexico St | 260 | W75-72 |
12/29 | New Orleans | 338 | W80-51 |
1/4 | @UTRGV | 337 | W85-78 |
1/6 | UT Arlington | 116 | W92-73 |
1/11 | @Utah Tech | 281 | L75-70 |
1/13 | @Southern Utah | 254 | W84-82 |
1/18 | Seattle | 123 | W89-84 |
1/25 | Grand Canyon | 45 | L53-51 |
1/27 | Cal Baptist | 196 | L81-79 |
2/1 | Utah Valley | 174 | W77-72 |
2/3 | @Tarleton St | 112 | L75-64 |
2/8 | UTRGV | 337 | W92-84 |
2/10 | @UT Arlington | 116 | L71-63 |
2/17 | Abilene Chr | 192 | L63-62 |
2/22 | @Seattle | 123 | L69-49 |
2/24 | @Utah Valley | 174 | L71-62 |
2/29 | @Cal Baptist | 196 | W62-60 |
3/2 | @Grand Canyon | 45 | L80-58 |
3/7 | Southern Utah | 254 | W87-60 |
3/9 | Utah Tech | 281 | W84-71 |
3/13 | Abilene Chr | 192 | W60-57 |
3/14 | (N)UT Arlington | 116 | L109-78 |