NCAA Tournament March Madness

#55 UC Irvine

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Projected seed: 10

UC Irvine has demonstrated a solid resume with notable victories against teams like Northern Iowa and Belmont, showcasing their potential against competitive programs. Their defensive strength is highlighted in wins over tougher opponents, such as when they held UC San Diego to a modest score in both encounters. However, the loss to Oregon State raises concerns, revealing vulnerabilities in high-pressure situations. Upcoming games against teams like UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis will be crucial; winning these could bolster their tournament resume significantly, especially considering their track record against similarly ranked teams within the conference.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Loy Marymount145W66-51
11/10@Northern Iowa104W80-60
11/16Pepperdine228W80-62
11/22@Weber St290W93-87
11/28(N)Kennesaw170W76-59
11/29(N)Kent134W51-39
11/30(N)Towson176W67-60
12/5CS Bakersfield238W82-66
12/14@Oregon St62L67-55
12/19@Belmont140W92-84
12/21@Duquesne172L70-54
12/30@Cal Baptist163W71-63
1/2@Cal Poly234W98-89
1/4UC Riverside148W81-57
1/9@CS Northridge105W77-67
1/11@UC San Diego52W60-52
1/16CS Fullerton324W82-62
1/18Cal Poly234W101-71
1/23@UC Riverside148L84-80
1/25Hawaii180W71-55
1/30@Long Beach St307W80-75
2/1UC Davis218W73-66
2/8UC San Diego5254%
2/13UC Santa Barbara14463%
2/16@Hawaii18057%
2/20CS Northridge10560%
2/22@CS Bakersfield23861%
2/27@CS Fullerton32466%
3/1Long Beach St30772%
3/6@UC Davis21859%
3/8@UC Santa Barbara14455%