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 |
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11/7 | @San Jose St | 257 | L72-64 |
11/11 | New Mexico St | 260 | W91-74 |
11/14 | @USC | 104 | W70-60 |
11/21 | (N)Pepperdine | 241 | W76-60 |
11/22 | (N)Toledo | 136 | W77-71 |
11/24 | (N)Rice | 262 | W83-68 |
11/29 | @Duquesne | 75 | L66-62 |
12/2 | @Utah St | 47 | L79-69 |
12/9 | @San Diego St | 20 | L63-62 |
12/16 | South Dakota | 321 | W121-78 |
12/20 | @New Mexico | 23 | L78-65 |
12/28 | UC Riverside | 210 | W73-66 |
12/30 | @CS Bakersfield | 256 | W75-56 |
1/4 | CS Fullerton | 245 | W75-67 |
1/6 | UC Davis | 170 | W74-71 |
1/11 | @Hawaii | 168 | W60-50 |
1/18 | UC San Diego | 125 | W76-65 |
1/20 | @UC Davis | 170 | L54-52 |
1/25 | @Long Beach St | 157 | W72-61 |
1/27 | CS Northridge | 221 | W77-72 |
2/1 | @Cal Poly | 339 | W73-59 |
2/3 | Hawaii | 168 | W93-68 |
2/8 | @UC Santa Barbara | 214 | W76-61 |
2/10 | @UC Riverside | 210 | L88-78 |
2/17 | CS Bakersfield | 256 | W77-71 |
2/22 | UC Santa Barbara | 214 | W81-69 |
2/24 | @UC San Diego | 125 | L92-88 |
2/29 | @CS Northridge | 221 | W89-64 |
3/2 | Long Beach St | 157 | W82-61 |
3/7 | Cal Poly | 339 | W82-68 |
3/9 | @CS Fullerton | 245 | W81-71 |
3/15 | (N)Long Beach St | 157 | L83-79 |