https://www.d3hoops.com en-us https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2025-26/jan19 There are 42 days left in the DIII basketball season - there is plenty of games to decide plenty between now and when post-season brackets are set. Monday we super size Hoopsville with added guests and Top 25 discussion at a special time - 6:00 PM ET. Watch On Demand or listen to podcast here! Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2025-26/jan19 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/01/recap-0117-men UW-Platteville won its third consecutive home game against a ranked team, Christopher Newport and Western New England each survived last-second shot attempts at home, Scranton had a huge second half and La Crosse's free-fall continued in Saturday's Division III men's basketball action. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/01/recap-0117-men https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/01/recap-0110-men No. 4 University of Chicago got UAA play off in a big way, No. 1 Trinity (Conn.) got a big win in NESCAC action, No. 10 Montclair State needed a late flurry to win and the WIAC made its usual headlines in Saturday's Division III men's basketball action. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/01/recap-0110-men https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/01/recap-0107-men Averett got a last-second basket to knock off No. 2 Randolph-Macon, while No. 21 UW-Oshkosh outlasted No. 6 UW-La Crosse in an overtime shootout, Scranton has its best 12-game start in several years, and more in Wednesday night's Division III men's basketball action. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2026/01/recap-0107-men https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/11/recap-1119 No. 16 Illinois Wesleyan held off No. 11 Chicago while No. 18 UW-Platteville edged North Central (Ill.) in overtime, and St. Thomas just missed upsetting its D1 foe. On the women’s side, UW-Whitewater continued its hot start and all eight ranked teams won comfortably. Check our recap here. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/11/recap-1119 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/10/d3sports-conversation-jeff-gard We sat down with Jeff Gard and chatted about life at Platteville after Logan Pearson (plus what Pearson is doing this year), Ben Probst and Brady Olson. He talked about getting to coach against his brother, Greg, at UW-Madison coming up, the special significance of that game and the charity it's played for. Will Platteville play both its big men at the same time? Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/10/d3sports-conversation-jeff-gard https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2025/tournament-preview We enter the 2025 Division III men's basketball NCAA Tournament with perhaps less confidence than ever before. Our Top 25 has first place votes split almost evenly among UW-Platteville, NYU, and Wesleyan and there were all sorts of upsets in conference tournaments. But Ryan Scott makes sense of it in his annual NCAA Tournament preview. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2025/tournament-preview https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2024-25/contrib/20250228m3syoq For the second consecutive season, and fifth time in program history, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's basketball team (25-2) were crowned WIAC Tournament Champions after putting together a dominant 89-68 home win over UW-La Crosse (22-5) on Friday night inside Williams Fieldhouse. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2024-25/contrib/20250228m3syoq https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/02/platteville-logan-pearson-2000 UW-Platteville guard Logan Pearson became the first men's basketball player to reach 2,000 points in a WIAC uniform in a generation as he helped the No. 3 Pioneers get past Whitewater on Wednesday. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/02/platteville-logan-pearson-2000 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2024-25/contrib/20250205cvw6gh In a matchup of two of the top-ranked teams in NCAA DIII, the fourth-ranked UW-Platteville men's basketball team (18-2, 8-1 WIAC) moved into sole possession of the top spot in the WIAC standings with an 83-73 win over sixth-ranked UW-La Crosse (16-4, 7-2 WIAC) on Wednesday night inside Williams Fieldhouse in front of a crowd of 2,246 fans. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2024-25/contrib/20250205cvw6gh https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2024-25/gustavus-platteville-ready-for-second-chance There were high hopes for the Gustavus Adolphus women's basketball team and the UW-Platteville men entering the NCAA Tournament last season, but both fell a little short of the prize. They are ready to put all that behind them, however, as we get ready for the 2024-25 season. Ryan Scott has more in Around the Nation. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2024-25/gustavus-platteville-ready-for-second-chance https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/mar7 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! Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/mar7 https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/top-16-seeds 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! Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/top-16-seeds https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/jan25 The season is at the end of the backstretch. There is plenty of race left, but being out of position now could mean the race is over. On Thursday's Hoopsville, we chat with programs looking to stay in position and we talk about officiating. Watch On Demand or listen to podcast here! Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/jan25 https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2021-22/jan3 With the New Year comes not only a change to Hoopsville, but increased concern about COVID. Tonight on the Monday debut of Hoopsville, we talk about cancelations and postponements of lots of games. Plus the latest Top 25 news and teams who are catching our attention. Tune in starting at 7:00 PM ET LIVE! Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2021-22/jan3 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/12/121-wrap The top five teams in the first regular season poll won on Wednesday night, headlined by wins for No. 4 UW-Platteville and No. 3 Randolph-Macon. On the women's side, No. 1 Hope dominated its arch rival but two other highly-ranked teams fell to their foes. Get the recap here. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/12/121-wrap https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/11/1112-men-wrap No. 3 Marietta won a back-and-forth battle over Christopher Newport while the top teams in the WIAC thumped their Friday foes. Elsewhere Augustana ended Dubuque's win streak and Salisbury struck a winning blow for D3. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/11/1112-men-wrap https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/03/wrapup-0305 The WIAC basketball seasons ended with UW-Oshkosh celebrating another women's title and UW-Platteville cruising to the men's crown. Elsewhere the Messiah women stayed perfect and the NJAC and SAA women's tournaments tipped off. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/03/wrapup-0305 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/02/wrapup-0212 Heidelberg handed No. 2 Mount Union its first loss of the season, while the No. 8 John Carroll women remained perfect and the No. 11 UW-Platteville men held off UW-Stevens Point in Friday night's NCAA Division III basketball action. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/02/wrapup-0212 https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2019-20/central-men Washington U.'s Jack Nolan is the D3hoops.com Central Region Player of the Year, while Levi Borchert of UW-Oshkosh is the Central Region Rookie of the Year and the Coach of the Year is Jeff Gard of UW-Platteville. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2019-20/central-men https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2019-20/feb23 Buckle your seat belts. The final week of the regular season is here and with it will come chaos in the conference tournaments. Sunday on Hoopsville we look at the races you should keep an eye on and where the upsets are coming. Watch On Demand or listen to the podcast here: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2019-20/feb23 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/wrapup-025 Springfield's Jake Ross was much better than okay in the Pride's double-overtime victory while Carthage upended No. 8 Elmhurst and No. 12 UW-Platteville stayed atop the WIAC. In women's action No. 10 Wartburg surged and No. 24 Albright stumbled. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/wrapup-025 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/01/wrapup-men-0108 Mary Washington handed No. 4 Randolph-Macon its first loss of the season, while No. 25 Springfield edged No. 14 Babson in their NEWMAC opener, No. 9 Platteville rallied at Oshkosh and MacMurray and Greenville combined for 320 points in regulation in Wedbesday's men's action. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/01/wrapup-men-0108 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/11/wrapup-1116 It was a good afternoon for the North Coast Athletic Conference women as No. 10 DePauw edged UW-Whitewater and Ohio Wesleyan topped No. 11 Trine. On the men's side, UW-Platteville dumped No. 7 Wash U. and No. 17 Augustana held off Calvin. Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/11/wrapup-1116 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/10/bo-ryan-master-teacher Bo Ryan, who won four titles and 353 games at UW-Platteville, will be inducted into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame at the end of this month. We spoke with him about his journey from the Philly suburbs to the coaching record books. Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/10/bo-ryan-master-teacher https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/03/jostens-finalists-announced The Salem Rotary Club announced the 20 finalists for Division III's premier award recognizing excellence on and off the court. The men's and women's award winner will be introduced on Thursday, March 14. Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/03/jostens-finalists-announced https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2018-19/week6 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll returns for its 22nd season honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. Wed, 02 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2018-19/week6 https://www.d3hoops.com/classic/2018-19/d3hoops-classic/pairings The ninth annual D3hoops.com Classic will light up Las Vegas once again between Christmas and New Year's with 18 games on the slate for the South Point Arena. Who is making the trip and who's playing whom? Here's the list. Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/classic/2018-19/d3hoops-classic/pairings https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2017-18/central-men Wheaton scoring sensation Aston Francis is the Central Region Player of the Year while Jeff Gard is Coach of the Year for leading the worst-to-first revival at UW-Platteville and Wash U. sixth man Jack Nolan is Rookie of the Year. Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2017-18/central-men https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2017-18/contrib/20180310c8a3gb Nebraska Wesleyan's Nate Schimonitz scored on a driving layup with 3.1 seconds remaining, lifting the Prairie Wolves to a 79-78 victory over host UW-Platteville Friday in the NCAA III Sweet 16 game on a sold-out Bo Ryan Court. Fri, 09 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2017-18/contrib/20180310c8a3gb