There have been few changes in the women’s Top 25 rankings, especially near the top of the poll, as the highest ranked teams roll through the regular season. That trend continued Wednesday night, despite road scares for No. 13 Trine, No. 16 Hope and No. 22 Johns Hopkins. Read about it here.
By the end of Friday night, only the elite of Division III will remain all hoping to be one of the final four remaining in their brackets. Thursday on Hoopsville, we talk to a number of programs looking to keep their championship goals in place. Tune in LIVE starting at 12:00 PM ET - right here!
SUNY New Paltz enters our Top 25 just ahead of Division III's championship week. How far did Hope slip after falling to Alma on Saturday? Get the full list here.
In a Hoopsville exclusive, the D-III national committees reveal the Top 16 Seeds if the tournaments started this week (based on Week 2 rankings). Find out who are the top teams in the rankings and who made the cut. Also hear from the committee chairs and our experts have their thoughts. Watch On Demand here!
No. 12 Bowdoin seized first place in the upcoming NESCAC tournament with a lopsided win over Amherst while Willamette clinched the NWC's top seed by sweeping Puget Sound. Elsewhere, No. 6 Hope won another MIAA crown, No. 21 Smith cleared its final major hurdle in the NEWMAC, and No. 16 Hardin-Simmons got help in the ASC. Read about it here.
The conference races in the MAC Freedom and MIAA feel like they are finished after No. 20 DeSales swept Arcadia and No. 7 Hope extended its dominance of archrival Calvin. Elsewhere, Pacific edged No. 22 Whitman and No. 24 Carroll ended Millikin's long home winning streak.
Hope and Emory won close games, while Smith rallied to win in double overtime, Middlebury knocked off previously perfect Amherst, and UW-Stout lost at home.
The holidays tend to have many slow down and relax, but for a number of DIII teams there are important games ahead the next few weeks. We chat with those playing hoops during the holidays. Tune in LIVE starting at 7:00 PM tonight, right here!
Carroll entered the holiday break in conference play with a thrilling victory over No. 9 Millikin while No. 1 New York University surged past No. 16 Tufts and No. 19 Hope continued its dominance over Calvin. Read about it here.
In a Hoopsville exclusive, the DIII National Committees reveal the Top 16 Seeds if the tournaments started this week (based on Week 2 rankings). Find out who are the top teams in the rankings and who made the cut. Also hear from the committee chairs and our experts have their thoughts. Watch On Demand or listen to the podcast here.
Hope ran its winning streak against archrival Calvin to 16 straight, while No. 19 Baldwin Wallace hung in the OAC race and No. 20 UW-Whitewater cooled off UW-Oshkosh in women's action. On the men's side, New Jersey City upset No. 23 Rowan in spectacular fashion and No. 2 Randolph-Macon survived a scare at home from Averett.
The Elizabethtown Blue Jays enter our rankings for the first time since 2001, and the Millikin Big Blue returns to the rankings by dominating the CCIW. Plus, Hope floats up two spots and Hardin-Simmons strides into the Top 10.