NCAA Tournament March Madness

#106 UC Santa Barbara

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Projection: likely out

UC Santa Barbara's resume currently doesn't offer strong enough metrics to convince the selection committee. A few quality wins, like the dominant victory over Portland and the tight game against Fresno State, are notable but overshadowed by a loss to UTEP and a weak non-conference schedule. The lack of impressive opponents, especially considering they struggled against teams like Hawaii and UC Irvine, significantly hampers their chances. Competing in the Big West means they'll need to step it up against higher-ranked teams; any slip-ups in upcoming conference matchups could further diminish their standing, while a solid finish would be essential to make a case for the tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/9@Portland329W94-53
11/13Fresno St266W91-86
11/17@San Jose St260W64-59
11/20UTEP204L79-76
11/26E Washington164W67-51
11/29MS Valley St364W81-48
12/5UC San Diego12556%
12/7@UC Davis21954%
12/14WI Green Bay22162%
12/18@Loy Marymount21054%
12/22@Missouri St12348%
1/2@Hawaii17252%
1/3@Hawaii17252%
1/9CS Bakersfield19161%
1/11@Cal Poly8344%
1/16UC Riverside22963%
1/18UC Davis21962%
1/23@UC San Diego12548%
1/25@CS Fullerton24857%
1/30CS Northridge8652%
2/1Long Beach St35274%
2/6@CS Bakersfield19153%
2/8Hawaii17260%
2/13@UC Irvine4238%
2/15@UC Riverside22955%
2/20CS Fullerton24864%
2/22@Long Beach St35267%
2/27Cal Poly8352%
3/1@CS Northridge8644%
3/8UC Irvine4245%