D3 Bubble

A #d3hoops account by Wooster math/data science prof & Scots FAR @DrewPasteur. For bracketology, check out @d3datacast.

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

Denison 72
Wooster 67
Final
#d3hoops

D: King 13, Smith 12
W: Cox-Holloway 19, Vaughn 15

The Big Red hit their free throws in the final seconds and get a key road win to stay a game ahead in the NCAC race.

[Bob Quillman @BQuillmanQcast]

Through 49* all-time D3 MBB Championships, below are the leagues with 10+ Final 4s.

All schools are placed in their current conference.

(In parenthesis, # of different schools to make it.)

-CCIW = 21 (7)
-NESCAC = 21 (6)
-WIAC = 18 (5)
-NCAC = 15 (5)
-NJAC = 12 (6)
-ODAC = 12 (5)
-Centennial = 10 (4)
-UAA = 10 (3)

*There were no Championships in '19-20 and '20-21.

#d3hoops

[D3hoops/Patrick Coleman @d3hoops]

@msuredhawks Eighteen conferences have had MBB teams reach No. 1 in the 27 seasons we have had a Top 25 poll. The CCIW, NESCAC and UAA have each had five of teams, the ODAC and WIAC have each had four, and the MIAA has had three No. 1 teams. #d3hoops

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

It's not #d3hoops, but another small college with ~70% athletes is closing its doors. Lourdes is an NAIA school near Toledo.

As @stevedittmore often notes, there seems to be a tipping point at about 45% athletes. If you can't recruit non-athletes, you're in trouble.

[NAIA Hoops Report @NAIAHoopsReport]

🚨Lourdes University closing its doors at end of Spring Semester

Really unfortunate situation...
https://t.co/k1dVi8NNYq

[Bob Quillman @BQuillmanQcast]

Schools/conferences that move to Flo at least need to stop saying the move:

1) Increases exposure to the schools, programs, and student-athletes. [It doesn’t.]

2) Is all about the student-athletes. [It’s not.]

3) Improves broadcast quality. [It doesn’t.]

Just say in the press release it’s about money.

#d3hoops

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

@BQuillmanQcast Now about that 3.18% of NCAA revenue allocated to D3...

[Bob Quillman @BQuillmanQcast]

Here are real @flosports viewership numbers from a very successful UAA MBB program.

This season vs last:

* Total viewership: ⬇️ 73%

* Top 5 games viewership: ⬇️ 70%

I continue to think limiting exposure to our programs and schools is a huge mistake…and certainly not worth the $30,000 revenue from Flo.

#d3hoops

[D3 Datacast @d3datacast]

Good news: @NCAADIII has posted new "official" #d3hoops NPI rankings

Bad news: They still aren't handling MBB non-conference games between teams in the same conference correctly and it's impacting a ranking order inside the Top 10 from what we have.

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

Men's basketball
Wooster 62
Kenyon 61
#d3hoops

[Wooster Fighting Scots @WoosterSports]

Men's Basketball |
@ScotsBasketball
overcame a seven-point deficit in the final 2:31, with Breckman Oakley hitting the go-ahead free throw with 2.1 seconds remaining! #GoScots #D3hoops #NCACMBKB #NCACPride https://t.co/70Fybxomho

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

Women's basketball
Wooster 60
Oberlin 57
Final
#d3hoops

W: A. Sturdivant 19, Riccitelli 17
O: Kumler 25

The Scots have clinched their best record since 2009-10!

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

Women's basketball
Wooster 30
Oberlin 25
Half
#d3hoops

W: Riccitelli 10
O: Najmulski 9

Shooting 48% from the field, the host Scots lead at intermission.

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

Women's basketball
Wooster 30
Oberlin 25
Half
#d3hoops

W: Riccitelli 10
O: Najmulski 9

Shooting 48% from the field, the host Scots lead at intermission.

[Anthony Pugh @Anthony_Pugh2]

PLAYERS, I challenge you to try this out…

Watch a full game (high school, college or pro) and write down how each basket is scored

Examples:

Catch and shoot 3s
Coming off a DHO
Hitting the roll man for a lay up
One dribble pull up

And see how many 45 dribble combo moves you see/write down…. (Most likely not many)

Then, after the game is over, tailor your own workouts to what you wrote down. Because those are the skills you actually need to be successful

Something powerful about writing it down and visually seeing it on paper!

[MacsLive @MacsLive]

Relive every bucket from Zevi Samets record breaking 52 point night!

https://t.co/n7fdr3XdRX

[D3hoops/Patrick Coleman @d3hoops]

The FAQ for Kean's takeover of New Jersey City University has been updated to reflect that NJCU will have no @NCAADIII sports after this year. Sad day if you are an @NJCUAthletics fan. https://t.co/lSaxDaMC4V #d3hoops

[./scott📊 @scott_peterson4]

When trying to figure out a D3 WBB team's NCAA Tournament chances, the simplest way I've determined is by loss total.

Teams might play differing number of games for a host of reasons, but their loss total seems to be a very reliable number to look at in simulations.

One feature of my premium team reports is just that, showing which Loss Totals result in which Tournament % outcomes.

This is McDaniel's current Loss Total Card.

https://t.co/OXDisPsKt5

[NCAA Division III @NCAADIII]

NPI Rankings ➡️@uchicagombb claims the top spot in the men's basketball NPI rankings, bringing home a win over the #1 team in the country for the first time since 2015.

🔗: https://t.co/xDTzwnNGOT

#WhyD3 | #D3hoops

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

"Spring" sports in the Great Lakes region are a reminder of why I enjoy #d3hoops.

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

@BQuillmanQcast @OACBBallShow Not so many years ago, there were several D3 teams averaging 2,000 or more. I hope that we see a turnaround at some point.

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

Wittenberg 86
Wooster 75
Final
#d3hoops

Witt: Frayer 31, Wardlow 17
Woo: Jones 17, Cox-Holloway 16

The Tigers pull away in the final 4 minutes to sweep their rivals for the first time since 2018.

[D3 Bubble @d3bubble]

Wooster 40
Wittenberg 38
Half
#d3hoops

Woo: Jones 13, Cox-Holloway 12
Witt: Wardlow 12, Frayer 11

The host Scots shot 56% in the first half and are +9 on the boards, while the Tigers are +8 in turnover margin.