In every season there are surprises. Teams who rise to the top at some point making everyone take a second look at what is going on. For most, it is a matter of making sure they are still around come the midway part of the season. Are they still for real?

On Thursday's night's Hoopsville, Dave chatted with teams who clearly aren't just start-to-the-season flashes-in-the-pan. Some conference races are not shaping up how many expected when the season began and for these squads they are perfectly fine with that.

Don't forget Thursdya's coverage looked primarily at the East, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, and West Regions, but we also included taking a look at this week's NCAA Convention and other news around Division III basketball. 

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Don't forget to contribute to the new "Hoopsville Mailbag" segment. Email questions you may have to hoopsville@d3hoops.com. Dave will answer them on air tonight or on a future show.

Guests scheduled to appear (in order of appearance): 
- Mike Miller, Messiah women's head coach
- Chris Downs, St. Lawrence men's head coach
- Jon Miller, Hanover men's head coach
- Chris Novak, Bethel men's head coach 

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