NCAA Tournament March Madness

#178 South Alabama

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

South Alabama's resume has notable weaknesses, primarily evident in their lack of significant wins and their overall inconsistency. Losing to Central Michigan and Mississippi creates red flags, especially as both are teams with lower postseason potential. The solid defensive metrics suggest they can control games, but their struggles against teams like TCU and Western Illinois show they struggle offensively against stronger opponents. Wins against lower-ranked teams like Alcorn State and Nicholls State won't boost their profile. Upcoming matchups against James Madison and Arkansas State will be critical; winning these games could provide much-needed credibility, especially given the competition's varied profiles. Conversely, dropping games to weaker opponents or even close losses would severely harm their chances for a tournament appearance.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4C Michigan154L74-70
11/8@Nicholls St281W70-64
11/12@Mississippi24L64-54
11/16Mercer267W75-66
11/25Incarnate Word259W84-63
11/26W Illinois340L64-63
11/29Alcorn St345W74-65
12/8Jacksonville St155W76-74
12/15@East Texas A&M314W81-72
12/16@TCU96L58-49
12/21James Madison12050%
1/2@Georgia St30254%
1/4@Ga Southern23550%
1/9Arkansas St10649%
1/11Old Dominion34966%
1/15Southern Miss30462%
1/18Troy10949%
1/23@ULM33957%
1/25@Troy10942%
1/30ULM33965%
2/1@Louisiana33657%
2/5@Coastal Car26151%
2/13Marshall19655%
2/15Texas St13251%
2/19@Arkansas St10641%
2/22@Texas St13243%
2/26@Southern Miss30454%
2/28Louisiana33664%