NCAA Tournament March Madness

#148 UC Riverside

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

UC Riverside's path to the NCAA tournament is challenging, primarily because of a lackluster non-conference performance highlighted by losses to teams like Oregon and BYU, both of whom have strong profiles. While their ability to compete, as seen in narrow victories against teams like Cal Baptist and Colorado State, is promising, inconsistent defensive efforts, especially against opponents such as Santa Clara, showcase vulnerabilities. To bolster their resume, they must leverage upcoming matchups against teams like UC San Diego and CS Northridge, which present opportunities for quality wins. However, any slip-up against weaker teams like Cal Poly or CS Fullerton could further jeopardize their chances. Securing a strong finish in the Big West will be crucial for their chances of an automatic bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Oregon38L91-76
11/8@BYU31L86-80
11/12@Cal Baptist163W70-69
11/19@Santa Clara63L96-54
11/22@Colorado St77W77-75
11/24Alcorn St325W69-52
11/30@Idaho246L80-68
12/5@CS Northridge105W68-64
12/7CS Fullerton324W75-68
12/18Montana St181W83-80
12/21@UNLV107L66-53
12/29St Thomas MN102W81-79
1/2@Long Beach St307W76-60
1/4@UC Irvine55L81-57
1/9Hawaii180L83-76
1/16@UC Santa Barbara144L66-63
1/18UC San Diego52W85-81
1/23UC Irvine55W84-80
1/25@CS Bakersfield238W83-79
1/30UC Davis218W60-58
2/1Cal Poly234W80-62
2/6@UC San Diego5237%
2/8CS Bakersfield23860%
2/13@UC Davis21850%
2/15UC Santa Barbara14454%
2/20Long Beach St30764%
2/22@Cal Poly23451%
2/28@Hawaii18048%
3/6CS Northridge10551%
3/8@CS Fullerton32457%