NCAA Tournament March Madness Bubble Watch: Yale

NCAA Tournament March Madness

#75 Yale

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Projected seed: 12 (automatic qualifier)

Yale's overall profile suggests a team poised for a shot at the NCAA tournament, particularly if they can secure the Ivy League title. Their wins over Quinnipiac and Vermont reflect a strong capability to handle teams from mid-major conferences, while tight matches against higher-ranked opponents like Purdue and Delaware indicate potential for upsets. However, the losses to teams like IL Chicago and UTEP are concerning, demonstrating defensive vulnerabilities. The remaining schedule features crucial matchups against Harvard and Princeton, where victories could strengthen their resume significantly. A consistent closing run to capture the Ivy League crown would solidify their tournament bid, making them a team to watch come selection Sunday.

Date	Opponent	Ranking	Outcome
11/4	Quinnipiac	185	W88-62
11/8	@IL Chicago	126	L91-79
11/11	@Purdue	12	L92-84
11/16	@Minnesota	110	L59-56
11/20	@Stony Brook	332	W86-64
11/23	(N)Fairfield	333	W91-66
11/24	(N)Delaware	207	L100-94
12/2	@Rhode Island	107	L84-78
12/7	Vermont	252	W65-50
12/20	(N)Akron	116	W74-58
12/21	@UTEP	128	L75-74
1/1	Howard	296	W93-65
1/11	Brown	219	W79-58
1/18	@Columbia	191	W92-88
1/20	Dartmouth	281	W83-67
1/25	Harvard	267	68%
1/31	@Princeton	151	53%
2/1	@Penn	313	63%
2/8	@Cornell	143	52%
2/14	Penn	313	70%
2/15	Princeton	151	61%
2/21	Cornell	143	60%
2/22	Columbia	191	63%
2/28	@Dartmouth	281	61%
3/1	@Harvard	267	60%
3/8	@Brown	219	57%