NCAA Tournament March Madness

#119 Temple

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Projection: likely out

Temple’s resume raises some concerns that could hinder their chances for the NCAA tournament. Their inability to secure wins against higher-ranked opponents, such as Villanova and Florida State, reflects a notable weakness in their overall profile. While impressive victories over Memphis and Wichita State demonstrate potential, a loss to East Carolina—a team they easily could have beaten—dampens optimism. Furthermore, their defensive rankings show vulnerabilities that could be exploited in closer matches. Upcoming games against North Texas and Memphis will be crucial: winning those could bolster their standing, while slipping up against lower-ranked foes could significantly damage their tournament hopes.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Sacred Heart276W81-70
11/8(N)Monmouth NJ289W103-74
11/12Drexel201W69-61
11/15@Boston College235L72-69
11/22(N)Florida St62L78-69
11/23(N)Massachusetts215W87-80
11/30@La Salle192L83-75
12/7(N)Villanova60L94-65
12/15@Hofstra185W60-42
12/18Davidson137W62-61
12/21(N)Rhode Island118L85-79
12/29Buffalo340W91-71
1/3Wichita St157W91-85
1/8@East Carolina174L80-79
1/11@Rice186W73-70
1/16Memphis38W88-81
1/19Tulane153W80-77
1/22@North Texas6639%
1/25@UT San Antonio22953%
1/29Charlotte26162%
2/1East Carolina17457%
2/6@South Florida19951%
2/9@Memphis3836%
2/12Tulsa30965%
2/16FL Atlantic11353%
2/19@Charlotte26155%
2/23@UAB12246%
2/26South Florida19958%
3/4@Tulsa30958%
3/9North Texas6647%