NCAA Tournament March Madness

#46 UC Irvine

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Projected seed: 7

UC Irvine has demonstrated a solid overall performance this season, particularly with a strong defensive unit that ranks notably high. Key victories over respectable foes like Northern Iowa and Kennesaw State bolster their resume, showing they can compete against quality teams. Their offensive struggles, evident in lower rankings, raise concerns, especially in projected matchups against stronger opponents like Oregon State, where they face a challenging test. Winning their upcoming games, particularly against teams like Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara, would significantly enhance their credentials and solidify their tournament position. However, losing to any lower-ranked teams could jeopardize their standing, making consistency critical as they head towards conference play.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Loy Marymount216W66-51
11/10@Northern Iowa136W80-60
11/16Pepperdine256W80-62
11/22@Weber St244W93-87
11/28(N)Kennesaw154W76-59
11/29(N)Kent132W51-39
11/30(N)Towson178W67-60
12/5CS Bakersfield19569%
12/14@Oregon St3845%
12/19@Belmont16460%
12/21@Duquesne30568%
12/30@Cal Baptist18861%
1/2@Cal Poly8353%
1/4UC Riverside23671%
1/9@CS Northridge8253%
1/11@UC San Diego11556%
1/16CS Fullerton24972%
1/18Cal Poly8360%
1/23@UC Riverside23664%
1/25Hawaii17768%
1/30@Long Beach St35174%
2/1UC Davis22970%
2/8UC San Diego11564%
2/13UC Santa Barbara9862%
2/15@Hawaii17761%
2/16@Hawaii17761%
2/20CS Northridge8260%
2/22@CS Bakersfield19562%
2/27@CS Fullerton24965%
3/1Long Beach St35180%
3/6@UC Davis22963%
3/8@UC Santa Barbara9854%