NCAA Tournament March Madness
#335 Valparaiso
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Valparaiso is facing an uphill battle to make the NCAA tournament given its current record and performance metrics. The team's lackluster offensive and defensive rankings highlight significant challenges, as evidenced by their recent losses to Liberty and Cleveland State, both outcomes showcasing vulnerabilities on both ends of the court. Upcoming games against middle-tier opponents like Lindenwood and Eastern Illinois will be critical; winning those could help build momentum. However, their low chances against stronger foes like Drake or Murray State suggest they’ll need to capitalize on winnable matchups to have any hope of securing an automatic qualification, particularly if they can enhance their conference standing through improved performances.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4 | (N)Liberty | 18 | L83-63 |
| 11/12 | Cleveland St | 298 | L75-67 |
| 11/21 | Lindenwood | 353 | 60% |
| 11/24 | E Illinois | 245 | 44% |
| 11/27 | N Illinois | 270 | 46% |
| 11/29 | @DePaul | 125 | 28% |
| 12/4 | Drake | 188 | 40% |
| 12/5 | Drake | 188 | 40% |
| 12/14 | C Michigan | 98 | 32% |
| 12/17 | @Ohio St | 20 | 17% |
| 12/20 | @W Michigan | 307 | 42% |
| 12/29 | @Bradley | 131 | 29% |
| 1/1 | @Missouri St | 183 | 32% |
| 1/4 | Northern Iowa | 137 | 36% |
| 1/8 | Indiana St | 275 | 47% |
| 1/11 | @Murray St | 15 | 16% |
| 1/14 | @Belmont | 173 | 32% |
| 1/18 | IL Chicago | 73 | 30% |
| 1/22 | @Drake | 188 | 32% |
| 1/25 | Evansville | 308 | 50% |
| 1/28 | S Illinois | 66 | 29% |
| 2/1 | @Illinois St | 110 | 27% |
| 2/5 | @Indiana St | 275 | 39% |
| 2/8 | Murray St | 15 | 21% |
| 2/12 | Belmont | 173 | 39% |
| 2/16 | @Evansville | 308 | 42% |
| 2/19 | Missouri St | 183 | 39% |
| 2/22 | @S Illinois | 66 | 23% |
| 2/26 | Bradley | 131 | 36% |
| 3/2 | @IL Chicago | 73 | 24% |