NCAA Tournament March Madness

#72 Santa Clara

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Projection: likely out

Santa Clara's resume has some significant weaknesses that are hard to overlook. They've struggled against tougher opponents, as seen in losses to Arizona State and Nevada, and their defensive performance ranks well below average, which could be a liability against high-scoring teams. While they have secured wins against mid-level opponents like St. Louis and Bradley, these victories are offset by several close losses, including a narrow defeat to Stanford and a strong offensive showing but eventual loss to North Dakota State. The upcoming schedule offers both opportunities and challenges; key games against San Francisco and Gonzaga will be crucial not only for strengthening their case but also for showing they can compete at a higher level consistently. Without impressive performances in these matchups, their chances of making the tournament look slim.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4(N)St Louis215W85-78
11/8(N)Arizona St54L81-74
11/13N Dakota St94L88-80
11/16@Nevada50L85-59
11/19UC Riverside162W96-54
11/23Stanford85L71-69
11/28(N)TCU96W69-52
11/29(N)Washington97L76-69
12/3@McNeese St80W74-67
12/7Fresno St271W81-66
12/14(N)Bradley75W84-74
12/18Kennesaw172W94-74
12/21South Dakota19964%
12/28Pepperdine24967%
12/30@San Francisco5543%
1/2@San Diego32865%
1/9Oregon St3348%
1/11San Francisco5551%
1/15@Loy Marymount22058%
1/18@Gonzaga531%
1/23Washington St7454%
1/25@Oregon St3340%
1/29St Mary's CA5651%
2/1Pacific26668%
2/6@Portland34868%
2/8San Diego32872%
2/11@St Mary's CA5643%
2/19Loy Marymount22065%
2/22@Washington St7446%
2/25Gonzaga538%
2/27Gonzaga538%
3/1@Pacific26660%