NCAA Tournament March Madness

#61 UC Irvine

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Projected seed: 10

UC Irvine’s season showcases a solid blend of wins against moderate competition, which is crucial for paving their way to the NCAA tournament. Victories over teams like Northern Iowa and Belmont demonstrated their offensive capabilities, while their defense has kept opponents in check, particularly in their win against San Diego. However, the losses to Oregon State and UC Riverside highlight some inconsistency, particularly against higher-ranked teams. With upcoming games against conference rivals like UC Santa Barbara, they have an opportunity to strengthen their resume further by securing key wins that could elevate their standing. The team's performance in these critical matchups will largely determine their final placement come tournament time.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Loy Marymount160W66-51
11/10@Northern Iowa100W80-60
11/16Pepperdine234W80-62
11/22@Weber St279W93-87
11/28(N)Kennesaw139W76-59
11/29(N)Kent130W51-39
11/30(N)Towson155W67-60
12/5CS Bakersfield236W82-66
12/14@Oregon St83L67-55
12/19@Belmont134W92-84
12/21@Duquesne141L70-54
12/30@Cal Baptist168W71-63
1/2@Cal Poly186W98-89
1/4UC Riverside138W81-57
1/9@CS Northridge98W77-67
1/11@UC San Diego41W60-52
1/16CS Fullerton350W82-62
1/18Cal Poly186W101-71
1/23@UC Riverside138L84-80
1/25Hawaii219W71-55
1/30@Long Beach St305W80-75
2/1UC Davis231W73-66
2/8UC San Diego41L85-67
2/13UC Santa Barbara146W62-60
2/15@Hawaii219W66-49
2/20CS Northridge98L84-72
2/22@CS Bakersfield236W73-64
2/27@CS Fullerton350W76-51
3/1Long Beach St305W70-60
3/6@UC Davis231W88-59
3/8@UC Santa Barbara146W97-88