NCAA Tournament March Madness

#328 Tennessee St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Tennessee State's season has been marked by a series of disappointing performances, particularly on defense, where they've struggled significantly against both strong and weaker opponents. Their close losses to teams like Colorado State and Wyoming highlight their potential but also expose defensive vulnerabilities, as they allowed high point totals in those games. The majority of their victories come against lower-ranked teams, like Alabama A&M, which does little to build a robust tournament resume. The scheduling of upcoming games against teams with similar or slightly better rankings, such as SE Missouri State and Arkansas Little Rock, could provide opportunities to bolster their standing, but the odds suggest that without a strong finish and perhaps a surprising run in their conference tournament, a spot in the NCAA tournament remains unlikely unless they secure the automatic qualifier.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Colorado St110L87-79
11/10@Wyoming159L81-66
11/13(N)Howard269L88-84
11/16Alabama A&M361W81-71
11/25@Chattanooga211L85-78
11/26(N)Bryant172L97-85
12/1UNC Asheville175L92-74
12/10@WKU105L84-60
12/19@Southern Indiana309L77-75
12/21@Morehead St315L74-68
1/2SE Missouri St22647%
1/4Ark Little Rock22847%
1/9@Lindenwood32446%
1/11@W Illinois33447%
1/16SIUE24047%
1/18E Illinois31052%
1/21TN Martin24548%
1/23Tennessee Tech28450%
1/30@Ark Little Rock22839%
2/1@SE Missouri St22639%
2/6W Illinois33455%
2/8Lindenwood32454%
2/13@E Illinois31044%
2/15@SIUE24040%
2/18@TN Martin24540%
2/22@Tennessee Tech28442%
2/27Morehead St31553%
3/1Southern Indiana30952%