NCAA Tournament March Madness
#119 Samford
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Projected seed: 12 (automatic qualifier)
Samford’s season so far shows a mix of promise and concern. Their strong offensive showing against both North Alabama and TX Southern highlighted their ability to put up points, but defensively, they've struggled significantly, evidenced by giving up nearly 90 points to Cornell and over 80 to Michigan State. Upcoming games against teams like North Dakota State and Utah Valley represent crucial opportunities to build their resume, but their weak defensive metrics could hinder success if they can’t tighten up. Key matchups against Southern Conference rivals like Furman and Wofford will not only impact their standings but also determine if they can secure an automatic qualifier in the NCAA tournament.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8 | @Cornell | 218 | L88-86 |
| 11/15 | @North Alabama | 101 | W97-96 |
| 11/17 | TX Southern | 261 | W97-82 |
| 11/19 | @Michigan St | 77 | L83-75 |
| 11/26 | N Dakota St | 150 | 57% |
| 11/27 | Utah Valley | 107 | 53% |
| 11/29 | West Georgia | 313 | 70% |
| 12/5 | @S Carolina St | 242 | 56% |
| 12/8 | Austin Peay | 178 | 59% |
| 12/18 | @Arizona | 95 | 43% |
| 12/21 | @Alabama A&M | 347 | 68% |
| 1/1 | Citadel | 266 | 66% |
| 1/4 | @W Carolina | 354 | 71% |
| 1/9 | VMI | 186 | 60% |
| 1/11 | UNC Greensboro | 195 | 60% |
| 1/15 | @Mercer | 314 | 63% |
| 1/18 | ETSU | 210 | 61% |
| 1/22 | @Chattanooga | 217 | 54% |
| 1/25 | Wofford | 273 | 66% |
| 1/29 | @Furman | 82 | 42% |
| 2/1 | @Citadel | 266 | 58% |
| 2/5 | Mercer | 314 | 70% |
| 2/8 | @ETSU | 210 | 53% |
| 2/12 | Chattanooga | 217 | 62% |
| 2/15 | @Wofford | 273 | 59% |
| 2/19 | Furman | 82 | 50% |
| 2/22 | W Carolina | 354 | 77% |
| 2/27 | @VMI | 186 | 52% |
| 3/1 | @UNC Greensboro | 195 | 53% |