NCAA Tournament March Madness

#295 W Michigan

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Western Michigan's resume highlights a challenging season marked by significant struggles, especially evident in their lower offensive and defensive effectiveness. Losses against teams like Coastal Carolina and Butler reveal a tendency to falter against higher competition, while victories against weaker opponents raise questions about their resilience. The mismatch against teams such as Michigan State further emphasizes the gap they face when stepping up in weight class. To improve their standing, they will need to capitalize on opportunities in upcoming conference play, particularly against teams like Kent and Bowling Green, as securing wins against these rivals could help bolster their credibility and standing in the NCAA tournament conversation. A strong finish would likely necessitate sweeping these games to enhance their postseason outlook.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@Coastal Car324L60-56
11/11@Butler74L85-65
11/15SIUE221L79-60
11/17Canisius357W92-69
11/20South Dakota235L80-76
11/27@Youngstown St196W73-62
12/3@Dayton78L77-69
12/13@St Thomas MN115L77-71
12/15@N Dakota St127L98-62
12/20Valparaiso214L76-73
12/30@Michigan St10L80-62
1/4Toledo241L76-70
1/7Bowling Green289L83-79
1/11@Miami OH162L91-71
1/14@Kent130W94-83
1/18Buffalo345L85-76
1/21N Illinois351W72-70
1/25@C Michigan211L73-52
1/28@Ball St276W74-71
2/1E Michigan281W61-54
2/4@Ohio185L94-69
2/8Ga Southern257L83-57
2/11@Akron103L105-92
2/15Miami OH162W78-70
2/18@Buffalo345W97-64
2/22C Michigan211L86-57
2/25Ohio185W82-73
3/1@N Illinois351W74-70
3/4Kent130L77-76
3/7@Bowling Green289W64-63