NCAA Tournament March Madness

#233 SIUE

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

SIUE's resume raises significant concerns about their chances for an at-large bid, largely due to a lackluster performance against tougher opponents and inconsistent results within their conference. The losses against Indiana and Illinois were expected, but such wide margins highlight the gap in talent. Meanwhile, wins against teams like Indiana State and Ball State provide some positive marks, yet victories over lower-ranked opponents—and a schedule filled with teams ranked 230 and below—make the path to the tournament dubious. The upcoming games against Morehead State and Tennessee Tech are crucial; winning these could bolster their standing, but failing to do so could severely dampen their hopes for an at-large bid, ultimately steering them toward the need for a conference tournament championship to secure a place in the NCAA tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6@Indiana61L80-61
11/8@Illinois7L90-58
11/12@Indiana St227W77-72
11/15@W Michigan298W79-60
11/16(N)Canisius350W76-58
11/19@WI Green Bay334L82-57
11/29North Florida221L78-73
12/8Ball St262W82-69
12/19@Ark Little Rock220L60-56
12/21@SE Missouri St240L80-64
1/2W Illinois342W77-66
1/4Lindenwood324W58-47
1/7@E Illinois341W60-57
1/11Tennessee Tech284W67-59
1/16@Tennessee St296W87-80
1/18@TN Martin260L85-82
1/23Southern Indiana31859%
1/25Morehead St26756%
1/30@Lindenwood32452%
2/1@W Illinois34254%
2/4E Illinois34162%
2/6@Tennessee Tech28449%
2/13TN Martin26056%
2/15Tennessee St29658%
2/20@Morehead St26748%
2/22@Southern Indiana31851%
2/27SE Missouri St24054%
3/1Ark Little Rock22053%