NCAA Tournament March Madness
#147 MTSU
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Projection: need to automatically qualify
MTSU's standing makes sense because the resume mixes signature moments with damaging setbacks. A neutral-site win over Murray State and a gritty road victory at New Mexico State show the team can win away from home while home wins over UAB and Missouri State add credibility. Those highs are offset by brutal trips to Michigan and Houston and a lopsided loss to Belmont that expose inconsistency. Upcoming conference and neutral games against Liberty, WKU, Florida International and road tests at Delaware and Sam Houston State supply clear chances to repair the profile and if the Blue Raiders protect those opportunities the committee will likely stick with its current view, but more poor results away from home would confirm lingering doubts.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | @Evansville | 283 | W77-72 |
| 11/19 | @Michigan | 2 | L86-61 |
| 11/23 | (N)Murray St | 90 | W90-87 |
| 11/24 | (N)G Washington | 64 | L92-79 |
| 11/25 | (N)McNeese St | 68 | L72-62 |
| 12/1 | UAB | 123 | W76-61 |
| 12/7 | Belmont | 67 | L83-62 |
| 12/17 | Kennesaw | 165 | W68-67 |
| 12/29 | @Houston | 6 | L69-60 |
| 1/2 | Louisiana Tech | 232 | W88-51 |
| 1/4 | Sam Houston St | 104 | W68-67 |
| 1/8 | @UTEP | 288 | L83-80 |
| 1/10 | @New Mexico St | 158 | W59-55 |
| 1/14 | @Louisiana Tech | 232 | L59-58 |
| 1/17 | Missouri St | 195 | W90-87 |
| 1/23 | @Jacksonville St | 197 | L75-58 |
| 1/29 | Liberty | 92 | 44% |
| 1/31 | WKU | 176 | 67% |
| 2/4 | Florida Intl | 191 | 70% |
| 2/7 | @Delaware | 281 | 67% |
| 2/12 | @Kennesaw | 165 | 43% |
| 2/14 | @WKU | 176 | 45% |
| 2/18 | @Sam Houston St | 104 | 27% |
| 2/21 | Delaware | 281 | 84% |
| 2/26 | UTEP | 288 | 85% |
| 2/28 | New Mexico St | 158 | 63% |
| 3/5 | @Florida Intl | 191 | 49% |
| 3/7 | @Missouri St | 195 | 50% |