No. 14 Wisconsin Lutheran, No. 10 Baldwin Wallace and No. 17 Scranton survived close calls on Wednesday night, but No. 8 John Carroll did not. Plus Smith knocked off No. 21 Springfield and UW-Whitewater moved a step closer to winning the WIAC.
There are five unbeaten teams still remaining as we enter the first weekend of February, and the challenge and pressure mounts while teams try to keep it cool. Ryan Scott talks to all of them in Around the Nation.
A lot of teams are unable to play games, others are getting their games in. Will any teams go unscathed from the COVID virus? What exactly is keeping some teams from playing? Plus, teams who are still having great seasons. We also react to the latest Top 25 polls. Tune in to Hoopsville - LIVE - starting at 7:00 PM ET.
There's no question who's No. 1, but Whitman's loss created a tight race for No. 2. Check out who's docked in that position now, plus there's a new highwater mark for Transylvania and three new teams enters the rankings. Get the full list here.
Marymount and Wisconsin Lutheran snapped the season-opening win streaks for their ranked foes while No. 2 Tufts and No. 16 Transylvania kept their streaks going with narrow victories on Saturday.
Three nationally ranked teams from the Central Region fell in the first round with Wisconsin Lutheran slogging past No. 17 Illinois Wesleyan, Oglethorpe ousting No. 23 Chicago and No. 10 Hope topping No. 21 Wheaton. Plus Baldwin Wallace won in dramatic fashion and No. 5 Trine held off Emory.
The time is now. If teams want to be sure to playing in March, the opportunity is before them. The season comes down to this week. Watch a special, extended, edition of Hoopsville On Demand, or listen to the podcast. Bubble talk, surging teams, must-win games. We have it all!
Wisconsin Lutheran forward Jen Dowden takes home the Central Region Player of the Year award while Carissa Sain Knoche wins Coach of the Year for the second year in a row and Kelsey Burton of Lake Forest is Rookie of the Year.
Led by coach Klay Knueppel's youngest daughter, Wisconsin Lutheran is on pace to return to the NCAA tournament after a rare miss last year. Last year's shortcomings fueled this season's historic start. More in Around the Central.
Last week's losses shake up this week's rankings as Marymount and George Fox return to the poll and Wisconsin Lutheran makes the Top 25 for the first time ever. How far did Bowdoin fall after losing to Amherst? How much did Chicago rise after winning at Rochester? Check the full list to find out.
After a flurry of interesting non-conference games this week, the Central region will settle into its conference races when we turn the page to 2018. What are the most intriguing story lines for one of Division III's deepest region? Here's a good place to start.
Rochester ended Thomas More's regular-season winning streak that lasted almost five years while Bowdoin handed St. Thomas its first regular-season loss in two years. Elsewhere Wisconsin Lutheran's most prominent basketball family had a big day and George Fox knocked off Trinity (Texas).
The Plattsburgh Cardinals knocked off No. 7 Bowdoin while the Catholic Cardinals picked up their second loss of the season, this time versus Trinity (Texas). Plus Wisconsin Lutheran rallied past Calvin and NYU survived a scare from MIT. Full recap of the women’s action.
Out of thousands of players, these are the best 25 in the country, including Melissa Tobie for a third time. Plus we name our national player of the year and rookie of the year.
The Warriors of Wisconsin Lutheran and Eastern Connecticut upset home-standing ranked opponents in the first round of the Division III NCAA tournament on Friday night. Meanwhile Baruch won its first tourney game in a while and Stevenson won its first period.
From the moment the conference announced its name, one with the exact same initials as an existing D-III conference, D-III fans were looking for a change.
MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin Lutheran College will face Wis.-Whitewater in the first round of the 2013 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament Friday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Whitewater, Wis. Thomas More (27-1) and Carthage (23-4) will meet in the other first round matchup at 5:30 p.m. The winners of the two first round games will meet in the second round Saturday, March 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets to the game are $8 for adults, $3 for students, and $3 for senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time by calling (262) 472-2222 or prior to the game at Kachel Gymnasium.
MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Lutheran College senior guard Shavon Dillon (Milwaukee, Wis./Hope School) surpassed 1,000 career points to lead the Warriors to a 72-37 win over Aurora in their Northern Athletics Conference opener Wednesday night at the Recreation Complex.
MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Lutheran College women’s basketball senior forward Rachel Johnson (Milwaukee, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran) has been named to the D3hoops.com All-Central Region Third Team, the website announced on Tuesday.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – An 8-0 run from fifth-ranked Calvin late in the second half proved to be too much for the Wisconsin Lutheran College women’s basketball team as it saw its season come to an end 59-47 Friday in an NCAA Tournament First Round game at the Van Noord Arena.
MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin Lutheran College will face Calvin College in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament on Friday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET in Grand Rapids, Mich. Wis.-Stevens Point (23-4) and Franklin (25-2) will meet in the other first round matchup at 5 p.m. The winners of the two first round games will meet in the second round on Saturday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tickets to the game are $6 for general admission, $3 for senior citizens, students and children (students are K-12 + college students with ID).
Wednesday: Cutting it close
February 09, 2022No. 14 Wisconsin Lutheran, No. 10 Baldwin Wallace and No. 17 Scranton survived close calls on Wednesday night, but No. 8 John Carroll did not. Plus Smith knocked off No. 21 Springfield and UW-Whitewater moved a step closer to winning the WIAC.
