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!
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.
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!
Center Valley, PA (March 3, 2023) - Senior Megan Bealer scored a career-high 27 points leading the #8 DeSales University women's basketball team past Mitchell College, 78-60, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday evening in Billera Hall.
Center Valley, PA (February 25, 2023) - Junior Abigail Rafferty recorded a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds and the #8/9th ranked DeSales University women's basketball turned in a dominating defensive performance leading to a 59-36 win over Stevens capturing the Bulldogs fifth straight MAC Freedom Championship on Saturday afternoon in Billera Hall.
Center Valley, PA (February 14, 2023) - The #8/9th ranked DeSales University women's basketball rode a playoff like atmosphere in Billera Hall to a 61-50 win over Stevens to clinch the top seed in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament on Tuesday evening avenging its only loss of the season.
In a mere fortnight, the regular season will be over and NCAA brackets will be announced. Two weeks. Tonight on a super-sized edition of Hoopsville, find out how some programs are doing in the final push. Also get a breakdown of the latest men's Top 25. Watch or listen On Demand - right here.
Dallas, PA (February 4, 2023) - The #8/9th ranked DeSales University women's basketball team kept pace in the race for the top seed in the MAC Freedom, sweeping the season series with Misericordia University after a 67-51 road win on Saturday afternoon.
East Texas Baptist held off No. 10 Mary Hardin-Baylor while No. 16 DeSales did it with defense against Misericordia. Plus, No. 8 Baldwin Wallace improved to 8-0 with a come-from-behind win at Marietta and Loras dropped No. 9 UW-Eau Claire. Read about it here.
Center Valley, PA (November 28, 2022) - The DeSales University women's basketball team held #21 Messiah University to just 35 points and 30 percent shooting in a 61-35 win over the Falcons in non-conference action on Monday evening in Billera Hall.
DeSales forward Averi Jordan leads a stacked first team in Region 4 this year that includes Rookie of the Year Belle Pellecchia of New York University. Meg Barber of NYU is our Coach of the Year after leading the Violets to the Elite 8.
Medford, MA (March 4, 2022) - Sophomore Mikaela Reese and senior Averi Jordan combined for 46 points and 19 rebounds leading the DeSales University women's basketball team past Cortland, 78-52, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday evening in Cousens Gym on the campus of Tufts University.
Center Valley, PA (February 27, 2022) - The DeSales University women's basketball team won its fourth straight and 10th overall MAC Freedom Championship with a 68-54 win over Stevens in front of a packed house on Sunday afternoon in Billera Hall.
Center Valley, PA (February 2, 2022) - Sophomore Mikaela Reese tossed in a career-high 33 points leading the DeSales University women's basketball team past Stevens, 80-63, in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening in Billera Hall.
Glenside, PA (January 22, 2022) - Senior Averi Jordan scored a career-high 34 points and DeSales University head coach Fred Richter earned his 600th career win in an 85-51 win at Arcadia University in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.
Center Valley, PA (December 11, 2021) - The DeSales University women's basketball team held Misericordia University to just 34 points and 20.3 percent shooting earning its fifth straight win, 58-34, in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon in Billera Hall.
Some teams came out of the COVID season with big plans, but found them derailed early. For DeSales, Dubuque, Millikin and Tufts, the first month of the season sent them back to the drawing board. Ryan Scott has more in Around the Nation.
Bethlehem, PA (November 23, 2021) - Seniors Rylie Rittenhouse and Averi Jordan combined for 35 points and 18 rebounds leading the DeSales University women's basketball team past Moravian University, 75-37, in non-conference action on Tuesday evening in Johnston Hall.
Grantham, PA (November 19, 2021) - Four players scored in double digits led by sophomore Amelia Saunders with a game-high 20 points leading the DeSales University women's basketball team to a 100-63 win over Gwynedd-Mercy University on day one of the Messiah University Tournament on Friday evening.
After leading their teams through flawless seasons, Averi Jordan of DeSales and Leah Springer of Messiah share Player of the Year honors. New Jersey City takes home Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year awards following its run to the NJAC title.
When we decided to change the timing of our All-Decade teams, we knew we were leaving some talented and decorated Division III student-athletes out. But we do not forget, even 12-13 years later, the best of the seniors who graduated in 2008 and 2009. It's our All-Gap team.
UW-Whitewater and Whitman wrapped up home court in their conference playoffs while DeSales and Baldwin Wallace are on the cusp of doing the same after their road wins. Plus New Jersey snapped a very long playoff drought and Concordia-Moorhead won a very long game.
Just ahead of its showdown with Baldwin Wallace, John Carroll enters the Top 25 for the first time since 2015. Plus DeSales is back, Chicago is falling and DePauw enters the top three.
D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll returns for its 23rd season honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
This week is usually about turkeys but on Tuesday night Owls and Eagles made the headlines in Division III basketball. Plus DeSales is still top dog in the Lehigh Valley in women's hoops.
DeSales' return to the top of the Atlantic Region yields the Player of the Year award for Morgan Birmelin and Coach of the Year award for Fred Richter. Lauren Hunter of Merchant Marine is Rookie of the Year.
Upsets, close games, tough matchups. It was a thrilling opening weekend of the NCAA Tournaments. We recap the weekend and start looking to next weekend on Hoopsville. Guests from around the country join us. Catch up On Demand or listen to the podcast.
Center Valley, PA (March 2, 2019) - The #10/15 DeSales University women's basketball team won its 22nd straight game and advanced into the NCAA "Sweet 16" with a 70-55 win over Middlebury College in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday evening in Billera Hall.
Center Valley, PA (March 1, 2019) - The #15 DeSales University women's basketball team started fast and never slowed down in a 77-49 win over Shenandoah University in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday evening in Billera Hall.
Hoopsville: Top 16 Seeds
February 15, 2024In 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!
