NCAA Tournament March Madness

#329 W Illinois

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Western Illinois has a steep climb ahead if they are to secure a spot in the NCAA tournament. With a struggling offense that ranks among the lowest in the nation and a defense that, while not stellar, shows some signs of potential, their victories are few and far between. The win against San Jose State was a positive, but losses to teams like Pepperdine and Wisconsin-Green Bay raise serious questions about consistency. Upcoming games against Southern Indiana and Tennessee Tech will be crucial, as these are opportunities to bolster their resume. However, their chances against teams like South Alabama and Northern Iowa look daunting, suggesting that without an extraordinary improvement, the path to the tournament will likely need to come through winning their conference.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4@San Jose St321W59-55
11/6@Pepperdine249L77-64
11/13WI Green Bay130L87-73
11/16Cent Arkansas341W63-61
11/19@Northern Iowa137L82-56
11/26@South Alabama15532%
11/27(N)Incarnate Word26944%
12/14@South Dakota16332%
12/17Tennessee Tech14438%
12/21@Lindenwood35353%
1/2@SIUE19934%
1/4@E Illinois24538%
1/9TN Martin14538%
1/11Tennessee St27448%
1/16@Morehead St28141%
1/18@Southern Indiana22136%
1/23Ark Little Rock16639%
1/25SE Missouri St29050%
1/30E Illinois24545%
2/1SIUE19942%
2/6@Tennessee St27440%
2/8@TN Martin14531%
2/13Southern Indiana22144%
2/15Morehead St28148%
2/20@SE Missouri St29042%
2/22@Ark Little Rock16632%
2/25Lindenwood35361%
2/27@Tennessee Tech14430%