https://www.d3hoops.com en-us https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2026/division-iii-portal-there-is-no-tomorrow Mary Washington won it all, and within a day, reality hit. Across Division III, coaches say the transfer portal era has turned team-building into urgency: seize the moment, because you may not get to do it next year. Patrick Coleman has more. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2026/division-iii-portal-there-is-no-tomorrow https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2025-26/mar16 2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate? Those who play DIII basketball. This weekend those numbers will be key as the tourneys play down from quarterfinals and semifinals to national title competitors and champion. Who survives the spotlight in Fort Wayne & Salem? Watch/listen a super-sized edition of Hoopsville via archive or podcast! Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2025-26/mar16 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2025-26/contrib/20260308mograh BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The No. 8 Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball advanced to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament Round of 16 for the second straight season, defeating John Carroll University, 73-60, Saturday night, March 7, inside the Shirk Center. The Titans (25-4) advance to the Sweet Sixteen, with location to be determined, next weekend, Friday, March 13. John Carroll ends its season with a 23-7 record Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2025-26/contrib/20260308mograh https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2026/tournament-preview Last year, Ryan Scott picked three of the Final Four teams correctly, including both teams in the national title game, and was just a couple of buckets away from getting the whole thing right. This year, he promises to do better. It's his annual Division III men's basketball NCAA Tournament preview. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2026/tournament-preview https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2025-26/contrib/20260301sf86wy BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The No. 12 Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team claimed its second consecutive College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Tournament Championship in electric fashion, Saturday night, Feb. 28, inside the Shirk Center. After trailing by as many as 19 in the first half, the top-seeded Titans earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament via a 69-59 overtime victory over No. 4 seeded Elmhurst University. The Bluejays fell 19-9 and will have to await final postseason selections, while IWU soars to 23-4. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2025-26/contrib/20260301sf86wy https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2025-26/week11 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates season No. 29, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2025-26/week11 https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2025-26/jan29 For most teams, the second half of conference schedules have begun. If results weren't crazy enough, they likely could be soon. Today on Hoopsville, we chat with programs with high expectations despite now larger targets. Watch or listen to Hoopsville here! Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2025-26/jan29 https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2025-26/what-i-did-on-my-christmas-vacation From Colorado Springs to New York City to Baltimore, there was plenty of Division III basketball to be seen over the holiday break, and Ryan Scott tried to make the most of it. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2025-26/what-i-did-on-my-christmas-vacation https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2025-26/week6 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates season No. 29, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2025-26/week6 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/12/recap-1203 Conference play began across the country with No. 2 Randolph-Macon blitzing No. 8 Hampden Sydney in the ODAC, Chapman tripping No. 5 Redlands in the SCIAC, and No. 10 Illinois Wesleyan holding off Carthage in the CCIW. Elsewhere, No. 1 Trinity survived its trip across town to St. Joseph, and the Ohio Wesleyan women topped John Carroll in their Top 25 showdown. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/12/recap-1203 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/awards/tow/2025-26/week1 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates season No. 29, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2025-26/week1 https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2024-25/mar13 The Sectionals are here. There will be some great hoops to watch this weekend. What challenges are ahead for teams to clinch their trips to Ft. Wayne and Salem? We talk about their hopes ahead on Thursday's Hoopsville, LIVE, at 7:00 PM ET - right here! Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2024-25/mar13 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2024-25/contrib/20241127uypusr CHICAGO - Key contributions off the bench helped power the fourth-ranked Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team to an unbelievable comeback at the University of Chicago Wednesday evening, Nov. 27, at the Ratner Athletic Complex. The Titans (6-0) spotted the Maroons (3-2) the 14 points and trailed by as many as 16, but used a strong second half to come away victorious, 80-74. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2024-25/contrib/20241127uypusr https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/11/recap-119 UW-Eau Claire opened its new arena with a win over No. 14 Nebraska Wesleyan while No. 16 Illinois Wesleyan finished an impressive weekend at home by blasting No. 2 UW-Platteville. Elsewhere, the Averett men shot the lights out and the Redlands women ended No. 17 Transylvania's long regular season winning streak. Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/11/recap-119 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2022-23/contrib/20221222d16gnc CHICAGO - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team outlasted the University of Chicago in overtime Tuesday night, Dec. 20, in non-conference action at the Ratner Athletic Center. The Titans (6-4) downed the Maroons (7-4), 67-63, as IWU's Ron Rose secured career win No. 300. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2022-23/contrib/20221222d16gnc https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2022-23/contrib/20221210dgw3yq BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - A buzzer-beating three-pointer was off the mark as the Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team held on for an 87-85 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin win over North Central College Saturday night, Dec. 10, inside the Shirk Center. With the win, the Titans remain perfect in CCIW play at 3-0 (5-3 overall). NCC moved to 4-5 on the year and 1-2 in league play. Sat, 10 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2022-23/contrib/20221210dgw3yq https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/11/wrapup-1130 Opening night in the WIAC brought road victories for No. 4 UW-La Crosse and No. 15 UW-Oshkosh while Illinois Wesleyan started CCIW play with a win at No. 11 Elmhurst. On the women's side, No. 1 Hope fended off archrival No. 15 Calvin and UW-Platteville rolled at No. 19 UW-Oshkosh. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/11/wrapup-1130 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/11/men-wrap-1112 No. 1 Randolph-Macon outlasted Hood in triple overtime while No. 11 Rochester used a three-point barrage to send No. 18 Trinity (Texas) back to San Antonio with a loss. Plus, No. 21 Illinois Wesleyan held off Yeshiva and the NESCAC enjoyed its opening weekend. Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/11/men-wrap-1112 https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2021-22/region-8-men A coach who led his CCIW team to the NCAA Tournament, a conference most outstanding player and a freshman in the HCAC head up the All-Region 8 team. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2021-22/region-8-men https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/02/0216-wrap Hope and No. 1 Randolph-Macon grabbed victories over their archrivals and the top spots in their conference's upcoming playoffs, while Illinois Wesleyan won the CCIW and WPI secured the top seed in the NEWMAC playoffs on Wednesday night. Read about those games and more here. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/02/0216-wrap https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2021-22/contrib/202202166hbm5r BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball claimed the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Regular Season Championship outright Wednesday night, Feb. 16, with a 78-65 win over North Central College. The Titans notched their 20th win of the season and boosted their league record to 13-2 with the victory. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2021-22/contrib/202202166hbm5r https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week12 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week12 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2021-22/contrib/20220213ozq38r BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The ninth-ranked Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball team clinched at least a share of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championship with a 79-71 win over No. 13 Wheaton College Saturday night, Feb. 12. IWU now sits at 19-4 overall and 12-2 in the CCIW after the Senior Day win. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2021-22/contrib/20220213ozq38r https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week9 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, including game-winning shots and big days against Top 10 teams. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week9 https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2021-22/jan17 In just 6 weeks, we will know who is in or out of the NCAA Tournaments. However, we still are getting to learn more about teams who likely will be playing in those events. Monday we chat with many pushing to be playing in March. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2021-22/jan17 https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week6 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, covering some great performances by teams over the holidays. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week6 https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2021-22/fun-night-in-new-york-city-yeshiva-illinois-wesleyan The showdown between No. 4 Illinois Wesleyan and No. 1 Yeshiva turned heads and brought eyeballs to Division III, and the camaraderie between the two teams showed off the court as well. Ryan Scott has more in Around the Nation. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2021-22/fun-night-in-new-york-city-yeshiva-illinois-wesleyan https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/12/1230-wrap In the most anticipated regular season game in recent memory, No. 4 Illinois Wesleyan used its speed and outside shooting to beat No.1 Yeshiva 73-59 and end the Maccabees' 50-game winning streak. Get the recap of that game and more here. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/12/1230-wrap https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week2 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week2