NCAA Tournament March Madness

#312 Samford

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Projected seed: 15 (automatic qualifier)

Samford's resume currently lacks the firepower to secure an at-large bid, particularly following a narrow loss to Cornell. The team's struggles on defense, indicated by their poor rankings, are a significant concern, especially in a competitive Southern Conference. Upcoming matchups against stronger opponents like Michigan State and Utah Valley provide key opportunities to boost their profile, but with only a slim chance of victory, those could also further impede their chances. Winning games against league rivals such as Mercer and UNC Greensboro will be critical to solidify their postseason aspirations, but ultimately, their best path to the NCAA tournament is through winning the conference championship.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Cornell317L88-86
11/15@North Alabama25235%
11/17TX Southern3312%
11/19@Michigan St19128%
11/26N Dakota St35975%
11/27Utah Valley7820%
11/29West Georgia2911%
12/5@S Carolina St4811%
12/8Austin Peay5216%
12/18@Arizona258%
12/21@Alabama A&M15023%
1/1Citadel15430%
1/4@W Carolina35667%
1/9VMI4614%
1/11UNC Greensboro20737%
1/15@Mercer34660%
1/18ETSU6718%
1/22@Chattanooga6213%
1/25Wofford20136%
1/29@Furman9618%
2/1@Citadel15424%
2/5Mercer34667%
2/8@ETSU6713%
2/12Chattanooga6217%
2/15@Wofford20129%
2/19Furman9623%
2/22W Carolina35673%
2/27@VMI4611%
3/1@UNC Greensboro20730%