NCAA Tournament March Madness

#189 Youngstown St

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Youngstown State faces a steep climb to secure an NCAA tournament spot, primarily due to inconsistent performance throughout the season. The losses to teams like Ohio State and Syracuse, both potent offensively, highlighted defensive vulnerabilities that have persisted, as seen in their struggles against faster-paced teams like PFW. While they have secured wins against opponents like Robert Morris and Oakland, which can bolster their resume, the overall lack of quality wins, especially against rivals in stronger conferences, weighs heavily against them. The upcoming matchups with Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Northern Kentucky will provide critical opportunities; a strong showing against these teams could enhance their chances for an at-large bid, but failure to perform may lead straight to the Horizon League tournament for an automatic qualifier.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/9@Chicago St360W80-60
11/11@Ohio St31L81-47
11/16@Syracuse126L104-95
11/21(N)Monmouth NJ267W72-62
11/22(N)Presbyterian243L67-42
11/23@SF Austin240L64-57
11/27W Michigan315L73-62
12/4@Robert Morris169W72-58
12/7Oakland201W66-50
12/14Toledo223W93-87
12/18@Wright St215W80-70
12/21@SC Upstate341W72-64
12/29Detroit332W73-64
1/1@IUPUI318W77-61
1/4@PFW141L90-81
1/8N Kentucky244W72-61
1/11Cleveland St168L80-72
1/17@WI Milwaukee120L79-64
1/19@WI Green Bay335W73-69
1/22Robert Morris169L72-70
1/30Wright St215W88-86
2/1IUPUI318L84-79
2/6@Oakland201W84-75
2/8@Detroit332W87-72
2/12PFW141W93-71
2/16@Cleveland St168W68-60
2/21WI Milwaukee120L84-74
2/23WI Green Bay33564%
3/1@N Kentucky24449%