NCAA Tournament March Madness
#185 UC Riverside
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
UC Riverside is facing a daunting challenge in making their mark this season. Their early losses to Oregon and BYU, coupled with the blowout at Santa Clara, expose significant defensive vulnerabilities that must be addressed to improve their standing. While they secured a narrow victory against Alcorn State and another close win over Colorado State, those results aren't impressive enough to bolster their resume significantly. The upcoming games against teams like UC Irvine and CS Northridge will be critical in shaping their confidence and NCAA tournament hopes. Winning these matchups is essential not just for securing better seeding in the Big West but also for enhancing their overall profile as they strive for an automatic bid.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | @Oregon | 33 | L91-76 |
| 11/8 | @BYU | 63 | L86-80 |
| 11/12 | @Cal Baptist | 189 | W70-69 |
| 11/19 | @Santa Clara | 137 | L96-54 |
| 11/22 | @Colorado St | 169 | W77-75 |
| 11/24 | Alcorn St | 354 | 71% |
| 11/30 | @Idaho | 246 | 50% |
| 12/5 | @CS Northridge | 62 | 34% |
| 12/7 | CS Fullerton | 254 | 59% |
| 12/18 | Montana St | 152 | 51% |
| 12/21 | @UNLV | 71 | 35% |
| 12/29 | St Thomas MN | 138 | 50% |
| 1/2 | @Long Beach St | 232 | 49% |
| 1/4 | @UC Irvine | 55 | 33% |
| 1/9 | Hawaii | 205 | 55% |
| 1/16 | @UC Santa Barbara | 129 | 41% |
| 1/18 | UC San Diego | 126 | 49% |
| 1/23 | UC Irvine | 55 | 40% |
| 1/25 | @CS Bakersfield | 186 | 46% |
| 1/30 | UC Davis | 118 | 48% |
| 2/1 | Cal Poly | 78 | 43% |
| 2/6 | @UC San Diego | 126 | 41% |
| 2/8 | CS Bakersfield | 186 | 54% |
| 2/13 | @UC Davis | 118 | 40% |
| 2/15 | UC Santa Barbara | 129 | 49% |
| 2/20 | Long Beach St | 232 | 57% |
| 2/22 | @Cal Poly | 78 | 36% |
| 2/27 | @Hawaii | 205 | 47% |
| 2/28 | @Hawaii | 205 | 47% |
| 3/6 | CS Northridge | 62 | 41% |
| 3/8 | @CS Fullerton | 254 | 51% |