NCAA Tournament March Madness

#65 UC Irvine

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Projection: likely out

While UC Irvine has secured some solid wins against teams like Northern Iowa and Belmont, their overall resume is lacking in quality victories, particularly against high-caliber opponents. The loss to Oregon State stings as it came against a strong power conference team that could have boosted their profile. Upcoming games against UC Riverside and UC Santa Barbara will be crucial; winning those could significantly enhance their standing in the eyes of the selection committee. However, the inconsistency visible in their performances, especially the loss to Duquesne, raises concerns about their ability to capitalize on these opportunities. Maintaining momentum in their conference play will be essential if they hope to improve their tournament prospects.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Loy Marymount179W66-51
11/10@Northern Iowa89W80-60
11/16Pepperdine200W80-62
11/22@Weber St233W93-87
11/28(N)Kennesaw214W76-59
11/29(N)Kent114W51-39
11/30(N)Towson259W67-60
12/5CS Bakersfield228W82-66
12/14@Oregon St52L67-55
12/19@Belmont142W92-84
12/21@Duquesne198L70-54
12/30@Cal Baptist16756%
1/2@Cal Poly20558%
1/4UC Riverside16264%
1/9@CS Northridge11153%
1/11@UC San Diego6846%
1/16CS Fullerton28470%
1/18Cal Poly20566%
1/23@UC Riverside16256%
1/25Hawaii17264%
1/30@Long Beach St28063%
2/1UC Davis23567%
2/8UC San Diego6854%
2/13UC Santa Barbara15063%
2/16@Hawaii17257%
2/20CS Northridge11160%
2/22@CS Bakersfield22859%
2/27@CS Fullerton28463%
3/1Long Beach St28070%
3/6@UC Davis23560%
3/8@UC Santa Barbara15055%