NCAA Tournament March Madness

#172 Sam Houston St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Sam Houston State faces a challenging path to the NCAA tournament, largely due to a combination of underwhelming performances against higher-ranked opponents and a lackluster overall resume. Losses to teams like Baylor and Pittsburgh expose their defensive vulnerabilities, while close defeats against similar or slightly better competition, such as Appalachian State and New Mexico State, suggest they struggle to seize critical opportunities. With daunting matchups ahead, including a rematch against Liberty and games with Middle Tennessee State and Western Kentucky, the team must capitalize on these chances to boost their credentials. A strong finish in conference play is essential, as simply winning against lower-ranked foes will likely not suffice for an at-large bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Nevada67L91-75
11/9@Tarleton St291W91-62
11/12@Baylor24L104-67
11/17@Lamar189W85-72
11/27(N)Appalachian St134L66-63
11/29@UNC Wilmington146L69-60
11/30(N)Colgate225W82-78
12/3@Indiana61L97-71
12/7TX Southern311W87-71
12/21@Pittsburgh32L110-78
1/2@New Mexico St121L75-71
1/4@UTEP128L81-72
1/9Liberty81L76-68
1/11Florida Intl232W81-74
1/16@Kennesaw187L75-69
1/18@Jacksonville St150L70-62
1/23MTSU10149%
1/25WKU13652%
2/1@Louisiana Tech12743%
2/6@Florida Intl23250%
2/8@Liberty8138%
2/13Jacksonville St15052%
2/15Kennesaw18755%
2/20@WKU13644%
2/22@MTSU10141%
3/1Louisiana Tech12751%
3/6UTEP12851%
3/8New Mexico St12151%