NCAA Tournament March Madness
#63 Utah
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Projection: likely out
Utah's tournament hopes are precariously balanced on their current resume, which showcases a mix of wins over lower-tier opponents but struggles against higher-ranked teams. Key losses to Mississippi State and St. Mary's demonstrated their challenges in facing top-tier competition, while the win against a strong Texas Tech provides a glimpse of potential. However, their overall defensive rankings raise concerns, particularly highlighted by their performance against formidable teams like Iowa and Baylor. With a schedule ahead that includes matchups against Kansas and a critical game against Cincinnati, Utah will need to secure significant victories and boost their defensive effectiveness to strengthen their case for the tournament.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | Alcorn St | 330 | W100-59 |
| 11/7 | Cent Arkansas | 332 | W98-63 |
| 11/12 | Queens NC | 196 | W96-65 |
| 11/17 | (N)Mississippi St | 19 | L78-73 |
| 11/22 | Utah Tech | 287 | W84-53 |
| 11/26 | MS Valley St | 364 | W94-48 |
| 11/30 | E Washington | 252 | W88-80 |
| 12/7 | St Mary's CA | 35 | L72-63 |
| 12/14 | Radford | 178 | W81-63 |
| 12/17 | Florida A&M | 351 | W89-59 |
| 12/21 | (N)Iowa | 52 | L95-88 |
| 12/31 | @Baylor | 24 | L81-56 |
| 1/4 | Texas Tech | 12 | L93-65 |
| 1/7 | @Iowa St | 4 | L82-59 |
| 1/11 | Oklahoma St | 115 | W83-62 |
| 1/15 | @TCU | 69 | W73-65 |
| 1/18 | BYU | 41 | W73-72 |
| 1/21 | @Houston | 3 | 32% |
| 1/25 | Baylor | 24 | 48% |
| 1/28 | Cincinnati | 49 | 52% |
| 2/1 | @Oklahoma St | 115 | 53% |
| 2/5 | Colorado | 90 | 58% |
| 2/8 | @West Virginia | 30 | 41% |
| 2/11 | @Cincinnati | 49 | 44% |
| 2/15 | Kansas | 9 | 43% |
| 2/17 | Kansas St | 102 | 59% |
| 2/23 | @UCF | 80 | 48% |
| 2/26 | @Arizona | 17 | 38% |
| 3/1 | Arizona St | 59 | 54% |
| 3/4 | West Virginia | 30 | 49% |
| 3/8 | @BYU | 41 | 43% |