NCAA Tournament March Madness
#144 UC Santa Barbara
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
UC Santa Barbara's journey to the NCAA tournament is precarious, primarily due to a mixed bag of results against both strong and weak opponents. Key wins against teams like UC Riverside and their recent victories over UC Irvine and CS Northridge showcase their offensive firepower, yet the troubling losses—particularly to UC San Diego and multiple defeats against UCI—cast doubt on their overall consistency. The performance against Fresno State and their ability to score in the 90s indicate offensive potential but underscore a defense that occasionally falters against tougher competition. With high-stakes games ahead in the Big West, they must build on their strong wins while avoiding more damaging losses to ensure they secure an automatic qualifying spot for the tournament.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/9 | @Portland | 283 | W94-53 |
11/13 | Fresno St | 272 | W91-86 |
11/17 | @San Jose St | 169 | W64-59 |
11/20 | UTEP | 151 | L79-76 |
11/26 | E Washington | 282 | W67-51 |
11/29 | MS Valley St | 364 | W81-48 |
12/5 | UC San Diego | 40 | L84-76 |
12/7 | @UC Davis | 239 | L71-60 |
12/14 | WI Green Bay | 334 | W83-66 |
12/18 | @Loy Marymount | 160 | L60-58 |
12/22 | @Missouri St | 230 | L68-56 |
1/2 | @Hawaii | 220 | W64-61 |
1/9 | CS Bakersfield | 240 | W78-66 |
1/11 | @Cal Poly | 176 | W75-72 |
1/16 | UC Riverside | 154 | W66-63 |
1/18 | UC Davis | 239 | L64-60 |
1/23 | @UC San Diego | 40 | L77-63 |
1/25 | @CS Fullerton | 350 | W83-75 |
1/30 | CS Northridge | 107 | L78-71 |
2/1 | Long Beach St | 306 | W85-54 |
2/6 | @CS Bakersfield | 240 | W81-75 |
2/8 | Hawaii | 220 | W76-72 |
2/13 | @UC Irvine | 65 | L62-60 |
2/15 | @UC Riverside | 154 | L81-69 |
2/20 | CS Fullerton | 350 | W86-56 |
2/22 | @Long Beach St | 306 | W58-56 |
2/27 | Cal Poly | 176 | W96-77 |
3/1 | @CS Northridge | 107 | L103-77 |
3/8 | UC Irvine | 65 | L97-88 |
3/12 | (N)CS Bakersfield | 240 | W71-66 |
3/13 | (N)CS Northridge | 107 | W78-72 |
3/14 | (N)UC San Diego | 40 | L69-51 |