NCAA Tournament March Madness

#74 Washington St

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Projection: likely out

Washington State's season has been a mixed bag, and their path to the NCAA tournament looks challenging. Although they've secured solid wins against teams like Bradley and Boise State, their loss to Iowa highlighted struggles against higher-tier competition. The upcoming schedule presents opportunities with winnable games against lower-ranked opponents like Portland and Pacific, but they also face tough matchups against Gonzaga and St. Mary's, which could severely impact their standing. The inconsistency in both their offensive and defensive metrics raises concerns—particularly on defense, where they've shown vulnerabilities. To have a shot at the tournament, they'll need to capitalize on their chances against top rivals and avoid slip-ups against weaker teams.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Portland St256W100-92
11/8Bradley75W91-74
11/11Idaho278W90-67
11/15(N)Iowa45L76-66
11/18N Colorado139W83-69
11/21(N)E Washington240W96-81
11/26(N)Fresno St271W84-73
11/27(N)SMU39L77-60
12/2@Nevada50W68-57
12/7(N)Boise St58W74-69
12/14Missouri St202W91-78
12/18@Washington97L89-73
12/21(N)Northern Iowa8451%
12/28@Portland34867%
12/30(N)Loy Marymount22062%
1/4San Francisco5551%
1/9Pacific26668%
1/11@Gonzaga531%
1/16@San Diego32865%
1/18Portland34874%
1/23@Santa Clara7246%
1/25St Mary's CA5651%
1/30@Pacific26660%
2/1@San Francisco5543%
2/6@Oregon St3340%
2/8Pepperdine24967%
2/15@St Mary's CA5643%
2/19Gonzaga538%
2/22Santa Clara7254%
2/27San Diego32872%
3/1@Pepperdine24960%