What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI – Episode 101

The Division III basketball landscape has changed in terms of how teams are selected and seeded for the national tournament. The regional ranking system is a thing of the past, replaced by a single national ranking system called the NCAA Power Index, or NPI.

The old system, for better and worse, was familiar so moving to a new system can lead to questions and confusion. That’s where we can help. We’ve been deep into NPI going back to an offseason episode giving an initial explanation but we’re back in the thick of basketball season to give a more specific look at NPI for men’s and women’s basketball. What is it? How does it compare to the old system? How does it work? What will ranking season look like now? Are regional rankings still a thing? These are all questions we answer and discuss in this week’s show.

We also look back at how we did against our week ten picks slate and make our decisions on a new five-game slate for week 11 picks, then wrap up with a check in with our viewers in the mailbag.

Note: This episode had been available in early access through Patreon. Head to our Patreon page for more information on how you can support us and gain early access to future episodes.

What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI – Episode 101

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