NCAA Tournament March Madness

#305 VMI

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

VMI faces a tough path toward potential tournament inclusion due to a series of disappointing performances and a weak strength of schedule. The losses against teams like Pittsburgh and Davidson highlight significant challenges, with the offense struggling to keep pace in high-pressure situations. Furthermore, the team's defensive struggles are evident in their rankings, which could be detrimental during conference play. Upcoming games against opponents like Furman and UNC Greensboro are crucial; winning these could enhance their profile significantly, but the squad needs to perform beyond expectations to sway committee opinion. Overall, the reliance on winning the conference tournament feels like the most viable route to the NCAA field.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/9@Bellarmine356W76-71
11/15(N)Tennessee Tech284L72-71
11/16(N)Charleston So277W80-69
11/18@Pittsburgh32L93-48
11/22@Davidson137L93-66
11/26@Loyola MD285L70-67
11/29@G Washington125L77-64
12/7Queens NC196L81-78
12/21@Richmond242L78-71
1/1@ETSU133L84-69
1/4Mercer243L70-67
1/9@Samford105L81-68
1/12@Chattanooga162L91-66
1/15W Carolina354W66-50
1/18@Citadel355W75-70
1/22Furman13944%
1/25UNC Greensboro10942%
1/29@Wofford11234%
2/1@W Carolina35452%
2/5ETSU13343%
2/8Citadel35560%
2/12@UNC Greensboro10934%
2/15@Mercer24342%
2/19Wofford11242%
2/22@Furman13936%
2/27Samford10541%
3/1Chattanooga16245%