2017 NCAA Tournament

[Smitty Oom]

If anybody has the ability to make a map of the US with the logo of each of the 64 teams represented in the Men's Bracket where their school is located that would be a very cool and useful visual to see where all these teams are traveling. I feel like it may be hard to accomplish this though so if it is too time consuming don't bother! Just inquiring...

It gets really tricky in New England.

Wrong Bethel though.  The Bethel in Indiana is the NAIA Bethel.  The D3 Bethel is in Minnesota.

I was going to say you forgot Bethel because I didnt see it in MN but you worked so hard on it I didn't want to scrutinize... Lovely pic though!! Love both you and AllStar's!!

[Pat Coleman]

It is so weird to see only one team in Virginia on this map.

[Greek Tragedy]

http://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2017/tournament-preview

Hey Ryan, I really enjoyed your tournament preview. Maybe I'll base all my fantasy leagues on your predictions so when I bomb out, I have someone to blame!

Nice work! +1

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

http://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2017/tournament-preview

Hey Ryan, I really enjoyed your tournament preview. Maybe I'll base all my fantasy leagues on your predictions so when I bomb out, I have someone to blame!

Nice work! +1

I'm glad I got the call up this year - I've long given up the notion of being able to predict the d3 tournament.  It's much easier to write the preview if you hold no delusions of maybe being right.

[Smitty Oom]

http://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2017/tournament-preview

Hey Ryan, I really enjoyed your tournament preview. Maybe I'll base all my fantasy leagues on your predictions so when I bomb out, I have someone to blame!

Nice work! +1

I'm glad I got the call up this year - I've long given up the notion of being able to predict the d3 tournament.  It's much easier to write the preview if you hold no delusions of maybe being right.

I also really enjoyed the article! Personally, I am rooting for Hanover vs. Rochester to play in Salem now 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

http://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2017/tournament-preview

Hey Ryan, I really enjoyed your tournament preview. Maybe I'll base all my fantasy leagues on your predictions so when I bomb out, I have someone to blame!

Nice work! +1

I'm glad I got the call up this year - I've long given up the notion of being able to predict the d3 tournament.  It's much easier to write the preview if you hold no delusions of maybe being right.

I also really enjoyed the article! Personally, I am rooting for Hanover vs. Rochester to play in Salem now 

That would be the ultimate win for me personally, I think - especially since I literally put down the first two names that came to mind.

[Bucket]

The DIII Tournament gets some love on Bill Rhoden's podcast, Bill Rhoden on Sports:

https://soundcloud.com/user-876026376/episode-107-start-of-march-madness-division-iii

Rhoden, the New York Times Sports vet, is the uncle of Middlebury assistant coach Kyle Dudley.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

It is nearly time to tip up the ball on the NCAA Division III Basketball Tournaments. Who will end up in Grand Rapids and Salem with a chance at a national title?

On Thursday's nights Hoopsville, Dave McHugh gives his preview of the two tournaments and who may be the surprises, who can pull off an upset, who are the favorites to make a run, and who just might walk away with the walnut and bronze.

Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and airs LIVE starting at 7:00 PM ET from the WBCA/NABC Studio. You can watch the show here: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2016-17/mar2 --- or via the simulcast on Facebook Live. If you miss the show live, you can watch it On Demand or listen to the podcasts.

The show is jammed packed with guests, but Dave will also have time for your questions. Make sure to email them to hoopsville@d3hoops.com. You can also tweet them to us.

And please consider helping Hoopsville stay on the air like you might help your public television station. The annual fundraising campaign was extended a few days because we had only raised 52% of our goal. Click the following link for more information and to make a donation: Hoopsville Fundraising Page

Guests scheduled (in order of appearance):
- Carl Danzig, Scranton men's coach
- Abby Pyzik Smith, Lynchburg women's coach
- Brad Fischer, No. 13 UW-Oshkosh women's coach
- Michael Blaine, Medialle men's coach
- Jeff Brown, No. 6 Middlbury men's coach
- Cameron Hill, No. 7 Trinity (Texas) women's coach

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[HOPEful]

Wrong Bethel though.  The Bethel in Indiana is the NAIA Bethel.  The D3 Bethel is in Minnesota.

I was going to say you forgot Bethel because I didnt see it in MN but you worked so hard on it I didn't want to scrutinize... Lovely pic though!! Love both you and AllStar's!!

Alas! How embarrassing. I fixed it. At least I didn't put Ripon in CA! Also, the D3 Bethel need to work on their logo, just sayin...

[KnightSlappy]

I've been running adjusted efficiency metrics all season. Check them out if you're interested in tournament matchups. Scroll down on the page for the system's score predictions (note there's a column for true home/away games and a column for neutral site games).

http://detroitjockcity.com/division-iii-mens-basketball-efficiency-ratings/

[sac]

I've been running adjusted efficiency metrics all season. Check them out if you're interested in tournament matchups. Scroll down on the page for the system's score predictions.

http://detroitjockcity.com/division-iii-mens-basketball-efficiency-ratings/

Explain:
Guilford 65  Thomas More 65

[KnightSlappy]

I've been running adjusted efficiency metrics all season. Check them out if you're interested in tournament matchups. Scroll down on the page for the system's score predictions.

http://detroitjockcity.com/division-iii-mens-basketball-efficiency-ratings/

Explain:
Guilford 65  Thomas More 65

That would be the score of a game at Thomas More based on the way the schedule pulls into the sheet. Neutral site column has Guilford 67-63. Massey says 70-62.

It's kind of wonky but I don't have a good way of differentiating true home/road games from neutral site games automatically.

I think the close margin is a result of both teams operating rather slowly. I'm only expecting ~63 possessions in that game.

[WUPHF]

I've been running adjusted efficiency metrics all season. Check them out if you're interested in tournament matchups. Scroll down on the page for the system's score predictions (note there's a column for true home/away games and a column for neutral site games).

http://detroitjockcity.com/division-iii-mens-basketball-efficiency-ratings/

Interesting to see Hanover as only a seven point favorite over Westminster.  Massey also has Hanover as the seven point favorites.

I am biased against Hanover having seen them play early on.  The November game in St. Louis was obviously an anomaly for some reason or another.  But this Westminster team has had some great stretches within individual games and scored a come from behind exhibition win over Division II Maryville.  This is not the 12-15 Westminster from a season ago even if almost all of the names on the roster are the same.

If Westminster was able to get the three point production from the guards and a transcendent game from Tabb, Villalobos or O'Brien, lookout.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Looks like we'll have a new champion as Augustana comes from behind in the final half minute and hits a 3 at the buzzer to knock off St Thomas 77-74.

Enjoying the Whiparound tonight other than the occasional audio issues. Hard to hear the studio when game audio is going and hard to hear anything with multiple game audios going. I'm sure it will get better in the future but nice first attempt. Hope it comes back in the future

[Smitty Oom]

Also really enjoying the Whiparound! Have that up as well as one or two games I want to watch in full, like the UST game. Wow did the Defending Champs really blow a solid 6-8 point lead under one minute with bad TO and missed FT.. but thats why you play to the buzzer! Augie took advantage of the TO and made FT, they deserved to win after that last minute plus.