NCAA Tournament March Madness

#161 UTEP

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

UTEP's current resume shows potential but lacks the wins needed to be considered for an at-large NCAA tournament bid unless they can secure an automatic qualification through Conference USA. Their heavy loss against Utah Valley raises concerns about their ability to compete against stronger opponents, while the narrow victory against UC Santa Barbara shows they can perform under pressure, but consistency is key. Upcoming games against teams like San Jose State and Long Beach State provide crucial opportunities to bolster their profile, while matchups with tougher teams like Louisville and Liberty will be litmus tests for their tournament aspirations. With an overall record that isn't impressive and a mixed bag of potential victories against mid-tier teams, UTEP must seize every chance to improve their standing and secure impactful wins to earn their place on the big stage.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/9@Utah Valley46L89-60
11/20@UC Santa Barbara129W79-76
11/25(N)San Jose St33065%
11/26(N)Long Beach St23256%
11/27(N)UNC Greensboro9544%
12/7Seattle6845%
12/11@Louisville4534%
12/16Tarleton St35272%
12/20Jackson St30265%
1/2Louisiana Tech2939%
1/4Sam Houston St12051%
1/11New Mexico St23960%
1/16@Liberty2832%
1/18@Florida Intl25153%
1/23Jacksonville St15053%
1/25Kennesaw12351%
1/30@WKU15846%
2/1@MTSU11542%
2/8@New Mexico St23952%
2/13Florida Intl25161%
2/15Liberty2839%
2/20@Kennesaw12343%
2/22@Jacksonville St15045%
2/27WKU15854%
3/1MTSU11550%
3/6@Sam Houston St12043%
3/8@Louisiana Tech2932%