NCAA Tournament March Madness Bubble Watch: Texas

NCAA Tournament March Madness

#72 Texas

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Projection: likely out

Texas has shown some offensive firepower, especially with victories against lower-tier teams like Houston Christian and Chicago State, but they’ve also struggled against stronger opponents such as Ohio State. The defense appears inconsistent, as indicated by the 142nd ranking, which raises concerns about their ability to compete against tougher competition in their conference and beyond. Upcoming games against teams like Connecticut and Texas A&M will be crucial; winning these could improve their standing significantly, while losses would likely solidify their position as a team on the outside looking in as the season progresses. The blend of some poor defensive metrics along with a moderate strength of schedule puts their tournament outlook in jeopardy, especially if they fail to capture key victories.

Date	Opponent	Ranking	Outcome
11/4	(N)Ohio St	15	L80-72
11/8	Houston Chr	336	W90-59
11/12	Chicago St	362	W105-58
11/16	MS Valley St	361	W89-43
11/21	(N)Syracuse	212	W70-66
11/29	Delaware St	356	80%
12/4	@NC State	74	46%
12/8	Connecticut	9	39%
12/12	New Mexico St	239	68%
12/15	Ark Pine Bluff	360	81%
12/19	New Orleans	324	74%
12/29	Northwestern LA	256	69%
1/4	@Texas A&M	17	36%
1/7	Auburn	4	34%
1/11	Tennessee	6	35%
1/14	@Oklahoma	81	47%
1/15	@Oklahoma	81	47%
1/18	@Florida	21	37%
1/21	Missouri	34	49%
1/25	Texas A&M	17	44%
1/28	@Mississippi	65	45%
1/29	@Mississippi	65	45%
2/1	@LSU	41	42%
2/4	Arkansas	48	51%
2/5	Arkansas	48	51%
2/8	@Vanderbilt	66	45%
2/11	Alabama	19	44%
2/15	Kentucky	2	31%
2/22	@South Carolina	91	49%
2/25	@Arkansas	48	43%
2/26	@Arkansas	48	43%
3/1	Georgia	59	53%
3/4	@Mississippi St	24	38%
3/8	Oklahoma	81	55%