NCAA Tournament March Madness

#343 W Carolina

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

The resume for Western Carolina is troubling, as they have struggled significantly against both quality opponents and lower-tier teams. Losses to teams like Wake Forest and Tennessee showcase their defensive vulnerabilities, while defeats against SC Upstate and UNC Asheville raise serious questions about their competitiveness within their own conference. With critical upcoming matchups against teams like Wofford and Mercer, both of which present opportunities for signature victories, the need to perform well is paramount. Without a notable win or a strong finish in their conference tournament, their chances for an at-large bid are slim, emphasizing the necessity of winning the Southern Conference championship to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/8@Queens NC224L67-54
11/19@Wake Forest63L82-69
11/26@Florida St83L91-57
11/30@Marquette27L94-62
12/4Bellarmine347W86-74
12/7SC Upstate341L74-68
12/14@UNC Asheville181L78-61
12/17@Tennessee5L84-36
1/1Furman150L90-61
1/4Samford104L88-69
1/8@Wofford137L77-69
1/12Mercer262W85-82
1/15@VMI281L66-50
1/18UNC Greensboro123L83-55
1/22@ETSU133L85-58
1/25@Citadel355W80-78
1/29Chattanooga126L84-60
2/1VMI281L80-76
2/5@Furman150L84-75
2/8@UNC Greensboro123L74-70
2/12ETSU133W76-67
2/15Citadel355W76-73
2/19@Chattanooga126L91-86
2/22@Samford104L93-72
2/26Wofford13740%
3/1@Mercer26239%