NCAA Tournament March Madness

#28 UC Irvine

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Projected seed: 8

UC Irvine has kicked off the season strongly with solid victories, notably against Northern Iowa and Loyola Marymount, which can boost their resume. However, their overall strength of schedule remains a concern, especially with a heavy reliance on wins against lower-ranked opponents like Pepperdine and Weber State. The upcoming game against Kent, a top-tier opponent, represents a critical opportunity to elevate their profile; a win here could significantly impact their standing. Conversely, losses to teams like UC Santa Barbara, ranked highly in their conference, could severely hurt their chances as the season progresses. Consistency against both strong and mid-tier opponents will be key in determining if they can solidify their position in the tournament discussions.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Loy Marymount192W66-51
11/10@Northern Iowa137W80-60
11/16Pepperdine249W80-62
11/22@Weber St28272%
11/28(N)Kennesaw17568%
11/29(N)Kent20970%
11/30(N)Towson15967%
12/5CS Bakersfield11867%
12/14@Oregon St7555%
12/19@Belmont17364%
12/21@Duquesne33176%
12/30@Cal Baptist22568%
1/2@Cal Poly5852%
1/4UC Riverside22274%
1/9@CS Northridge12860%
1/11@UC San Diego13561%
1/16CS Fullerton23675%
1/18Cal Poly5860%
1/23@UC Riverside22268%
1/25Hawaii23575%
1/30@Long Beach St23068%
2/1UC Davis10666%
2/8UC San Diego13569%
2/13UC Santa Barbara14970%
2/15@Hawaii23568%
2/16@Hawaii23568%
2/20CS Northridge12868%
2/22@CS Bakersfield11860%
2/27@CS Fullerton23669%
3/1Long Beach St23075%
3/6@UC Davis10659%
3/8@UC Santa Barbara14962%