NCAA Tournament March Madness
#185 TN Martin
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Let's get down to brass tacks here: Tennessee Martin has shown some offensive firepower this season, but they're being massively let down by their defense. The significant losses to the likes of Mississippi State and NC State highlight this vulnerability against higher-tier opponents. Moreover, the damaging defeats to North Alabama and Eastern Illinois, combined with their lackluster defense rankings, put a dent in the team's profile that can't be ignored. On the flip side, they've had a commendable double-take against Morehead State, but their inability to consistently notch wins against the top-tier teams in their own conference signals that they might struggle in the pressure-cooker environment of the NCAA Tournament. To punch their ticket, they'll likely need to go full throttle in their conference tournament and come out on top, securing an automatic bid. The regular season has shown they can light up the scoreboard, but whether they can tighten up defensively when it counts will be the key to their postseason aspirations.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/11 | @Mississippi St | 21 | L87-63 |
11/17 | @E Kentucky | 195 | W80-74 |
11/19 | (N)Prairie View | 343 | L78-66 |
11/22 | North Alabama | 230 | W105-103 |
11/25 | @Chicago St | 310 | W94-71 |
11/30 | @Rice | 262 | L98-78 |
12/2 | @McNeese St | 43 | L91-80 |
12/12 | @NC State | 60 | L81-67 |
12/18 | @Evansville | 184 | L98-91 |
12/28 | @Tennessee St | 282 | W91-75 |
12/30 | @Tennessee Tech | 323 | W81-73 |
1/4 | E Illinois | 319 | L79-72 |
1/11 | W Illinois | 243 | L73-64 |
1/13 | Ark Little Rock | 209 | W77-72 |
1/18 | @Morehead St | 103 | L84-66 |
1/25 | SE Missouri St | 349 | W84-58 |
1/27 | Lindenwood | 352 | W76-67 |
2/1 | @E Illinois | 319 | W76-59 |
2/3 | @SIUE | 294 | W90-79 |
2/6 | @Ark Little Rock | 209 | L77-57 |
2/10 | @W Illinois | 243 | W62-59 |
2/15 | Southern Indiana | 340 | W77-68 |
2/17 | Morehead St | 103 | W88-82 |
2/22 | @Lindenwood | 352 | W106-82 |
2/24 | @SE Missouri St | 349 | W82-72 |
2/29 | Tennessee Tech | 323 | W80-69 |
3/2 | Tennessee St | 282 | W96-87 |
3/8 | (N)Morehead St | 103 | L84-78 |