NCAA Tournament March Madness
#327 Sacred Heart
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Sacred Heart is struggling early in the season, having lost their first three games against teams that aren’t rated particularly highly, which reflects a tough start. The loss to Dartmouth—who is among the weakest teams—highlights defensive vulnerabilities, while the defeats to Temple and Connecticut, both solid teams, exposed limitations on both ends of the court. The upcoming games against Central Connecticut and Iona will be crucial; securing wins there could start to build momentum, but they need to show they can compete consistently against opponents within their conference. If they hope to have a shot at the NCAA tournament, they’ll likely need to secure an automatic bid by winning the conference championship, given their current standing.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Temple | 136 | L81-70 |
| 11/6 | @Connecticut | 16 | L92-56 |
| 11/9 | @Dartmouth | 356 | L81-76 |
| 11/15 | (N)Holy Cross | 265 | L82-75 |
| 11/16 | (N)New Hampshire | 355 | W80-63 |
| 11/17 | @Brown | 277 | L89-70 |
| 11/21 | Central Conn | 113 | 35% |
| 12/1 | @Boston Univ | 316 | 44% |
| 12/6 | Iona | 303 | 51% |
| 12/8 | @Quinnipiac | 250 | 38% |
| 12/18 | SUNY Albany | 227 | 44% |
| 12/22 | @Miami OH | 262 | 39% |
| 1/5 | Canisius | 351 | 60% |
| 1/10 | Merrimack | 254 | 46% |
| 1/12 | @Mt St Mary's | 279 | 41% |
| 1/16 | @Siena | 258 | 39% |
| 1/18 | St Peter's | 194 | 42% |
| 1/23 | @Canisius | 351 | 52% |
| 1/25 | @Niagara | 336 | 48% |
| 2/2 | Manhattan | 278 | 48% |
| 2/6 | Rider | 257 | 46% |
| 2/8 | @Fairfield | 332 | 47% |
| 2/14 | Quinnipiac | 250 | 46% |
| 2/16 | Siena | 258 | 46% |
| 2/21 | @Merrimack | 254 | 38% |
| 2/23 | @St Peter's | 194 | 34% |
| 2/28 | Marist | 285 | 49% |
| 3/2 | Fairfield | 332 | 55% |
| 3/6 | @Manhattan | 278 | 41% |
| 3/8 | @Iona | 303 | 43% |