NCAA Tournament March Madness

#228 UC Davis

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

UC Davis’s chances for the NCAA tournament hinge significantly on their performance in the coming games, especially against higher-ranked teams within the conference. Their dismal offense ranking highlights a critical vulnerability; the team struggles to score effectively, as seen in their heavy loss against Norfolk State. A few quality wins, such as the victories over UC Santa Barbara and Grand Canyon, show potential but aren’t sustained enough to secure a strong resume. The upcoming matchups against UC Irvine and UC San Diego are crucial – winning either could make a statement in the Big West. However, they must also avoid slip-ups against lower-ranked opponents like Cal Poly and Long Beach State. Balancing opportunities for signature wins with the need to maintain momentum against weaker teams will be essential for UC Davis if they hope to gain traction towards an automatic bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/5@Washington96L79-73
11/7@Idaho236W79-75
11/17@Stanford86L79-65
11/20@Grand Canyon95W75-68
11/25Norfolk St152L76-55
11/30@Oregon St58L90-57
12/5Cal Poly241W77-66
12/7UC Santa Barbara156W71-60
12/14@CS Sacramento344W69-62
12/18Idaho236W74-66
12/21@Pepperdine205L85-46
1/2@CS Bakersfield216L75-64
1/4@CS Northridge103L73-61
1/9CS Fullerton316W63-53
1/11Long Beach St312L84-73
1/16@Cal Poly241W65-54
1/18@UC Santa Barbara156W64-60
1/23Hawaii17751%
1/30@UC Riverside15942%
2/1@UC Irvine4831%
2/6@Long Beach St31251%
2/8@CS Fullerton31652%
2/13UC Riverside15950%
2/15@UC San Diego5733%
2/20CS Bakersfield21653%
2/22CS Northridge10346%
3/2@Hawaii17743%
3/6UC Irvine4838%
3/8UC San Diego5740%