NCAA Tournament March Madness
#95 Samford
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Projected seed: 11 (automatic qualifier)
Samford's season shows a mix of promising wins and concerning defensive vulnerabilities. Victories against North Alabama and North Dakota State highlight the team's offensive potency, yet the losses to Cornell and Michigan State expose significant issues on the defensive end, ranking low in that regard. Upcoming matchups against tougher opponents like UNC Greensboro and Furman will be crucial; earning wins there would bolster their resume and signal readiness for the tournament. However, dropping games against lower-ranked teams like Citadel could severely harm their standing, putting the team's NCAA hopes in jeopardy as they approach the conference tournament.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8 | @Cornell | 104 | L88-86 |
| 11/15 | @North Alabama | 133 | W97-96 |
| 11/17 | TX Southern | 325 | W97-82 |
| 11/19 | @Michigan St | 23 | L83-75 |
| 11/26 | N Dakota St | 94 | W103-98 |
| 11/27 | Utah Valley | 131 | W84-76 |
| 11/29 | West Georgia | 323 | W86-65 |
| 12/5 | @S Carolina St | 228 | W88-81 |
| 12/8 | Austin Peay | 279 | W72-47 |
| 12/18 | @Arizona | 20 | L96-64 |
| 12/21 | @Alabama A&M | 361 | 70% |
| 1/1 | Citadel | 359 | 75% |
| 1/4 | @W Carolina | 350 | 65% |
| 1/9 | VMI | 300 | 68% |
| 1/11 | UNC Greensboro | 140 | 58% |
| 1/15 | @Mercer | 267 | 58% |
| 1/18 | ETSU | 108 | 56% |
| 1/22 | @Chattanooga | 223 | 55% |
| 1/25 | Wofford | 143 | 59% |
| 1/29 | @Furman | 112 | 48% |
| 2/1 | @Citadel | 359 | 69% |
| 2/5 | Mercer | 267 | 65% |
| 2/8 | @ETSU | 108 | 48% |
| 2/12 | Chattanooga | 223 | 63% |
| 2/15 | @Wofford | 143 | 51% |
| 2/19 | Furman | 112 | 56% |
| 2/22 | W Carolina | 350 | 72% |
| 2/27 | @VMI | 300 | 60% |
| 3/1 | @UNC Greensboro | 140 | 50% |