NCAA Tournament March Madness

#151 UTEP

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

UTEP's resume presents a mixed bag, struggling to establish a solid case for an at-large bid. The lackluster performance against higher-ranked opponents, like the losses to Utah Valley and Louisville, suggests they struggle in pressure situations. Their notable victory against Yale showcases their potential, but inconsistent showings against league rivals and losses to teams like New Mexico State and Liberty further dampen their chances. The prevailing issue appears to be defensive lapses, evidenced by their inability to control games against teams with decent offensive metrics. Heading into the conference tournament, UTEP will need to improve their performance against top C-USA teams, particularly in rematches against Liberty and Louisiana Tech, to strengthen their tournament résumé.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/9@Utah Valley106L89-60
11/20@UC Santa Barbara144W79-76
11/25(N)San Jose St169L71-65
11/26(N)Long Beach St306W70-44
11/27(N)UNC Greensboro142W64-58
12/7Seattle148W88-72
12/11@Louisville26L77-74
12/16Tarleton St288W67-62
12/20Jackson St252W67-61
12/21Yale74W75-74
1/2Louisiana Tech126W70-60
1/4Sam Houston St175W81-72
1/11New Mexico St136L85-57
1/16@Liberty69W72-70
1/18@Florida Intl251W81-73
1/23Jacksonville St116L73-66
1/25Kennesaw138W73-71
1/30@WKU153L78-74
2/1@MTSU114L71-68
2/8@New Mexico St136W66-63
2/13Florida Intl251W77-63
2/15Liberty69L76-69
2/20@Kennesaw138L83-73
2/22@Jacksonville St116L73-65
2/27WKU153L80-73
3/1MTSU114L76-75
3/6@Sam Houston St175L89-87
3/8@Louisiana Tech126L76-58
3/11(N)Sam Houston St175W79-65
3/12(N)Liberty69L81-60