NCAA Tournament March Madness

#217 South Alabama

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

South Alabama's performance this season has been something of a rollercoaster, with no clear evidence of dominance, especially against higher-caliber opponents. Dropping games against teams like Nicholls St and ULM, who have struggled themselves, suggests inconsistency. Tough losses against the likes of Alabama, James Madison, and Appalachian State highlight challenges they face when stepping up in competition. Getting a win over Troy was a bright spot, but it's not enough to mask the blemishes of multiple defeats to equally matched Sun Belt teams. To make noise in March, South Alabama would need to catch fire in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and snatch the automatic bid, as their resume simply doesn't stack up for an at-large berth.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/11@Buffalo357W70-56
11/14@Alabama13L102-46
11/16Nicholls St233L102-97
11/17Denver267W82-75
11/19SIUE294W86-74
11/25@Maryland66L68-55
11/30@Jacksonville St215L70-52
12/6@Mercer213W83-62
12/21Alabama A&M331W83-67
12/30@Old Dominion296W61-59
1/4Appalachian St81L91-84
1/6Georgia St228L90-76
1/11@James Madison51L89-55
1/13@Marshall225W91-85
1/18Troy131W74-71
1/20Louisiana145L88-79
1/25@ULM292L80-66
1/27@Troy131L83-79
2/1@Texas St169L74-66
2/3@Louisiana145L80-60
2/7Ga Southern280W78-65
2/10N Illinois295W75-66
2/15Texas St169W72-55
2/17Arkansas St129L76-73
2/22@Southern Miss229W83-64
2/24@Arkansas St129L95-78
2/28Southern Miss229W73-70
3/1ULM292W80-69
3/7(N)Ga Southern280L76-71