NCAA Tournament March Madness

#73 UC Irvine

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Projection: likely out

UC Irvine, coming out of the Big West, has a strong overall record with commendable non-conference wins, especially the road victory over USC—it's a highlight that signals their capability to challenge higher-tier teams. On the flip side, losses like the one at San Jose State raise flags about consistency. Their close game against a solid San Diego State team showcases potential, although it ultimately adds to the narrative of near-misses. To solidify their case, holding serve in the Big West is crucial, and avoiding slip-ups in games against teams like UC San Diego, who they had close battles with, is imperative. The Anteaters don't have much wiggle room—success in the conference tournament is likely their ticket to the Big Dance as the overall strength of their schedule doesn't afford them the luxury of an at-large bid.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/7@San Jose St257L72-64
11/11New Mexico St260W91-74
11/14@USC104W70-60
11/21(N)Pepperdine241W76-60
11/22(N)Toledo136W77-71
11/24(N)Rice262W83-68
11/29@Duquesne75L66-62
12/2@Utah St47L79-69
12/9@San Diego St20L63-62
12/16South Dakota321W121-78
12/20@New Mexico23L78-65
12/28UC Riverside210W73-66
12/30@CS Bakersfield256W75-56
1/4CS Fullerton245W75-67
1/6UC Davis170W74-71
1/11@Hawaii168W60-50
1/18UC San Diego125W76-65
1/20@UC Davis170L54-52
1/25@Long Beach St157W72-61
1/27CS Northridge221W77-72
2/1@Cal Poly339W73-59
2/3Hawaii168W93-68
2/8@UC Santa Barbara214W76-61
2/10@UC Riverside210L88-78
2/17CS Bakersfield256W77-71
2/22UC Santa Barbara214W81-69
2/24@UC San Diego125L92-88
2/29@CS Northridge221W89-64
3/2Long Beach St157W82-61
3/7Cal Poly339W82-68
3/9@CS Fullerton245W81-71
3/15(N)Long Beach St157L83-79