NCAA Tournament March Madness

#300 Southern Miss

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Southern Miss faces an uphill battle for NCAA tournament consideration due to their weak overall performance and a challenging schedule. Their losses to higher-ranked opponents like Mississippi and UAB showcase struggles on both sides of the ball, particularly evident in their defensive ratings. While they have secured some wins against lower-tier teams like Bowling Green and Alabama State, the lack of significant victories against stronger opponents hampers their resume. The upcoming games against teams like Texas State and South Alabama present a critical opportunity; winning these contests could bolster their standings, but they must also avoid losses to struggling teams like Louisiana or ULM to maintain any slim hopes of an at-large bid. Qualifying through the Sun Belt tournament looks to be their most viable path forward.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Bowling Green278W77-68
11/7@UAB146L98-84
11/20@S Dakota St92L101-76
11/24@Montana St173L79-59
11/25(N)Abilene Chr256L82-74
11/30WI Milwaukee143W66-65
12/5Alabama St271W81-64
12/10@Tulane172L86-58
12/14(N)Mississippi23L77-46
12/17Lamar157L69-65
12/21Marshall210W68-66
1/2@James Madison126L83-72
1/4@Old Dominion342L74-71
1/9ULM34859%
1/11Texas St16946%
1/15@South Alabama9533%
1/18@Texas St16938%
1/23@Troy11134%
1/25@Louisiana32948%
1/29Arkansas St8940%
2/1Ga Southern30354%
2/5@Appalachian St19239%
2/12@Arkansas St8932%
2/15@ULM34851%
2/20Coastal Car29153%
2/22Louisiana32956%
2/26South Alabama9540%
2/28Troy11142%