There are definitely some strong contenders for spots in the 2026 Division III men’s basketball tournament but maybe not to the point where most of the bubble field is coming into focus in terms of exact teams. However, there are some clear conferences that look like favorites to get an extra team into the tournament.
Using our latest run of simulations, we go through the conferences in terms of how they separate into groups – everything from conferences that look like one-bid only all the way through conferences that are sure-bets to be multi-bid leagues.
Join us this week on The D3 Datacast for that and more as we take a spin around the country in our Four-Point Play, check in on Matt’s new Top 25 ballot after a crazy week of results, pick another slate of games against the computer line and wrap-up with three pieces of mail in the mailbag.
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Related Episodes:
Unpacking NPI – New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports – Episode 83
What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI – Episode 101
Did NPI Pick the Right Teams? – Episode 114
Non-D3 Games in the NPI Era – Episode 115
Does NPI Give Everyone an At-Large Chance? – Episode 116
NPI Fact or Fiction? – Episode 117
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D3Hoops.com Top 25 Poll
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