NCAA Tournament March Madness
#312 Youngstown St
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
Youngstown State’s resume presents significant challenges for an at-large bid, mainly due to their weak performance against higher-ranked opponents, such as the heavy loss to Ohio State and the even larger defeat at Syracuse. While the team secured victories against lower-tier programs like Chicago State and Monmouth, their inability to compete against stronger teams suggests they may struggle in upcoming matchups. The road games against tough Horizon opponents, particularly at Wright State and against Northern Kentucky, will be pivotal; failing to win any of these could further diminish their already fragile standing. To keep their hopes alive, they must focus on capitalizing on at least a few of these critical games, especially those with projected win probabilities in their favor.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9 | @Chicago St | 360 | W80-60 |
| 11/11 | @Ohio St | 12 | L81-47 |
| 11/16 | @Syracuse | 207 | L104-95 |
| 11/21 | (N)Monmouth NJ | 299 | W72-62 |
| 11/22 | (N)Presbyterian | 194 | L67-42 |
| 11/23 | @SF Austin | 251 | L64-57 |
| 11/27 | W Michigan | 272 | L73-62 |
| 12/4 | @Robert Morris | 214 | 39% |
| 12/7 | Oakland | 89 | 38% |
| 12/14 | Toledo | 141 | 42% |
| 12/18 | @Wright St | 92 | 31% |
| 12/21 | @SC Upstate | 350 | 52% |
| 12/29 | Detroit | 273 | 51% |
| 1/1 | @IUPUI | 345 | 51% |
| 1/4 | @PFW | 61 | 27% |
| 1/8 | N Kentucky | 219 | 47% |
| 1/11 | Cleveland St | 315 | 54% |
| 1/17 | @WI Milwaukee | 182 | 38% |
| 1/19 | @WI Green Bay | 233 | 40% |
| 1/22 | Robert Morris | 214 | 47% |
| 1/30 | Wright St | 92 | 38% |
| 2/1 | IUPUI | 345 | 59% |
| 2/6 | @Oakland | 89 | 31% |
| 2/8 | @Detroit | 273 | 43% |
| 2/12 | PFW | 61 | 34% |
| 2/16 | @Cleveland St | 315 | 46% |
| 2/21 | WI Milwaukee | 182 | 45% |
| 2/23 | WI Green Bay | 233 | 48% |
| 3/1 | @N Kentucky | 219 | 40% |