NCAA Tournament March Madness

#136 WKU

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Projected seed: 13 (automatic qualifier)

WKU's season has been a mixed bag, highlighted by a few notable wins that showcase their potential, such as victories over Lipscomb and a close matchup against Liberty, but marred by inconsistent defensive play, evident in their lopsided losses to powerhouses like Kentucky and Michigan. Their defense ranks poorly overall, which is concerning, particularly against stronger offensive teams. The upcoming games against UTEP and New Mexico State are pivotal; both represent opportunities to secure quality wins that could bolster their resume, while a potential rematch with Liberty could provide a chance to solidify their standing in Conference USA. Without significant improvement in their defensive metrics or a surge in conference play, relying on a conference tournament victory seems to be their most realistic path to the NCAA tournament.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Wichita St124L91-84
11/9@Grand Canyon99L74-72
11/17Lipscomb86W66-61
11/20Jackson St259W79-62
11/26@Kentucky14L87-68
11/30Marshall191W90-82
12/7@Evansville248W79-65
12/10Tennessee St260W84-60
12/14Murray St150W81-76
12/17Seattle162W86-73
12/29@Michigan19L112-64
1/2@Liberty71W71-70
1/4@Florida Intl256L85-66
1/9Jacksonville St113L73-67
1/11Kennesaw143W85-69
1/18@MTSU110L71-57
1/23@Louisiana Tech123L77-67
1/25@Sam Houston St154W75-66
1/30UTEP140W78-74
2/1New Mexico St142W101-69
2/6@Kennesaw143L76-69
2/8@Jacksonville St113L85-83
2/15MTSU110L87-77
2/20Sam Houston St154L78-62
2/22Louisiana Tech123W64-63
2/27@UTEP14046%
3/1@New Mexico St14246%
3/6Florida Intl25661%
3/8Liberty7147%