NCAA Tournament March Madness

#276 Sacred Heart

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Sacred Heart's season has been a tough uphill battle, highlighted by a notable lack of quality wins and an insufficient overall performance on both ends of the court. The losses to higher-ranked opponents like Temple and Connecticut expose the team's struggles against tougher competition, while their defense ranked near the bottom indicates a vulnerability that can be exploited by any strong offensive squad. Although they have secured some victories, like their win over New Hampshire and their sweep against Canisius, these do not significantly bolster their resume. Upcoming games against teams like Iona and Siena present critical opportunities for the Pioneers to improve their standing, but without a consistent offensive outburst and defensive improvement, the path remains challenging. Automatic qualification through their conference tournament appears to be their most viable route to the NCAA tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Temple119L81-70
11/6@Connecticut36L92-56
11/9@Dartmouth283L81-76
11/15(N)Holy Cross301L82-75
11/16(N)New Hampshire360W80-63
11/17@Brown222L89-70
11/21Central Conn211W67-54
12/1@Boston Univ300W73-65
12/6Iona281W83-59
12/8@Quinnipiac183L83-73
12/18SUNY Albany263L74-66
12/22@Miami OH142L94-76
1/5Canisius350W99-82
1/10Merrimack200L66-65
1/12@Mt St Mary's265L73-71
1/16@Siena250L93-75
1/18St Peter's245L66-61
1/23@Canisius35053%
1/25@Niagara30848%
2/2Manhattan28054%
2/6Rider31556%
2/8@Fairfield33351%
2/14Quinnipiac18348%
2/16Siena25052%
2/21@Merrimack20041%
2/23@St Peter's24544%
2/28Marist23951%
3/2Fairfield33359%
3/6@Manhattan28046%
3/8@Iona28146%