D3 Datacast

Matt Snyder

Talking NCAA Division 3 basketball from a data/analytics angle. Each episode we'll talk about efficiency ratings, Top 25, NCAA regional rankings, NCAA Tournament projections, and we'll make picks against the computer lines and point spreads. Hosted by Matt and Zac Snyder.

  1. -4 ДН.

    It’s Conference Tourney Time in D3 Hoops! - D3 Datacast - Episode 139

    The 2025-2026 Division III basketball season amps up as it winds down! Most of the regular season has been completed with conference tournaments on the horizon, or in some cases already started! While the tournament outlook is coming into view for many teams, what happens as conference tournaments plays out will have a huge impact on how the NCAA tournament takes shape. With that in mind, we run through a big selection of conferences to keep an eye on. Everything from potential bid thieves to the most competitive tournaments and wide open fields. Join us this week on The D3 Datacast for that and more as we take you across the country in a new Four-Point Play, have Matt debut his Top 25 ballot for this week, pick another slate of games against the computer line. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAGZac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1 ч. 3 мин.
  2. 16 ФЕВР.

    Who is Going to Host in the NCAA Tournament? - D3 Datacast - Episode 138

    The 2025-2026 season has reached the point where we get weekly NPI releases from the NCAA but where NPI stands on any given day is far less interesting than where it will end up. There is still plenty of basketball left to be played to determine that, but while we don’t know exactly what will happen, we can use our efficiency ratings to simulate the rest of the season 1,000 times. That can give us a look at the range of possible outcomes and assign odds from very likely to very unlikely. So which teams are in the best shape to make the NCAA Tournament - whether through their conference’s automatic bid or with an at-large bid should they need it? Who might host opening weekend games, or where could teams be sent to play first round games? We dive into a fresh set of simulations following the close of play on Sunday, February 15 to start setting some expectations. Join us this week on The D3 Datacast for that and more as we look back at last week in a new Four-Point Play, have Matt debut his Top 25 ballot for this week, pick another slate of games against the computer line (with a guest picker!) and wrap-up with one item in this week’s mailbag. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAG Zac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1 ч. 17 мин.
  3. 9 ФЕВР.

    NPI and Different Paths to the Same Place - D3 Datacast - Episode 137

    Official NPI rankings were released by the NCAA for Division III men’s and women’s basketball last week, putting renewed focus on the metric by which teams will be selected and seeded for the NCAA Tournament. That makes it a great time to talk about the fundamentals. What is NPI? How does it work? Whether you need an introduction or just a refresher, we break it down so fans know what is going on that leads to each team’s overall NPI. Then we dive into an interesting comparison of two different kind of resumes that got teams into just about the same place in the NPI rankings. Join us this week on The D3 Datacast for that and more as we look back at last week in a new Four-Point Play, get some quick high-level thoughts on Matt’s forthcoming Top 25 ballot, pick another slate of games against the computer line and wrap-up with two pieces of mail in the mailbag. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Did NPI Pick the Right Teams? - Episode 114: https://youtu.be/FZK-_qKO1CU Non-D3 Games in the NPI Era - Episode 115: https://youtu.be/I0H7dyrNw0M Does NPI Give Everyone an At-Large Chance? - Episode 116: https://youtu.be/h3xDMiblEqI NPI Fact or Fiction? - Episode 117: https://youtu.be/-fD4iXSfyZ4 Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAGZac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1 ч. 16 мин.
  4. 2 ФЕВР.

    Top Conferences for At-Large Bids - D3 Datacast - Episode 136

    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. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Did NPI Pick the Right Teams? - Episode 114: https://youtu.be/FZK-_qKO1CU Non-D3 Games in the NPI Era - Episode 115: https://youtu.be/I0H7dyrNw0M Does NPI Give Everyone an At-Large Chance? - Episode 116: https://youtu.be/h3xDMiblEqI NPI Fact or Fiction? - Episode 117: https://youtu.be/-fD4iXSfyZ4 Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAG Zac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1 ч. 1 мин.
  5. 26 ЯНВ.

    NPI, Dials, Bracketing, Seeding and More! (Ft. MBB Committee Chair Cam Fuller) - D3 Datacast - Episode 135

    We talk a lot about Division III men’s basketball rankings, tournament selections, seeding, bracketing and championship weekend but this time our audience can hear it from a real expert as we sit down for a chat with Cam Fuller, this season’s chair of the men’s basketball committee. It was great to get a chance to talk with Cam about the transition from the old regional ranking system to NPI, evaluating the NPI “dials”, changes to this season’s tournament and the opportunities it creates as a result of the combined championship with Divisions I and II, bracketing, seeding and one last run in Fort Wayne. 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, pick another slate of games against the computer line and wrap-up with three pieces of mail in the mailbag. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Did NPI Pick the Right Teams? - Episode 114: https://youtu.be/FZK-_qKO1CU Non-D3 Games in the NPI Era - Episode 115: https://youtu.be/I0H7dyrNw0M Does NPI Give Everyone an At-Large Chance? - Episode 116: https://youtu.be/h3xDMiblEqI NPI Fact or Fiction? - Episode 117: https://youtu.be/-fD4iXSfyZ4 Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAG Zac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1 ч. 21 мин.
  6. 19 ЯНВ.

    Things to Know Before the D3 Basketball Stretch Run - D3 Datacast - Episode 134

    It’s not quite time to buckle up for the stretch run of this Division III basketball season but it is a good time to get ready for it. To do that, we run through some important things to know before the stretch run heats up and eyes start turning to the tournament picture. We start with the basics like how teams get in, how teams are seeded and how the bracket is arranged. We then look at the schedule for this season’s men’s basketball tournament and how the combined championship results in some changes to the normal tournament schedule. But before we get to the tournament there are plenty of games left to account for in NPI and that means understanding some fundamentals about NPI and how it works. 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, pick another slate of games against the computer line and wrap-up with the mailbag. Related Episodes: Unpacking NPI - New Tournament Selection Metric for Division 3 Sports - Episode 83: https://youtu.be/xrKp8McryUA What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI - Episode 101: https://youtu.be/gqYqgCoG8aA Did NPI Pick the Right Teams? - Episode 114: https://youtu.be/FZK-_qKO1CU Non-D3 Games in the NPI Era - Episode 115: https://youtu.be/I0H7dyrNw0M Does NPI Give Everyone an At-Large Chance? - Episode 116: https://youtu.be/h3xDMiblEqI NPI Fact or Fiction? - Episode 117: https://youtu.be/-fD4iXSfyZ4 Related Links: D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll: https://d3hoops.com/top25/index Efficiency Ratings: https://d3datacast.com/efficiency-ratings/ NPI Rankings: https://d3datacast.com/npi/ Show Links: ▶ Website:  https://d3datacast.com/ ▶ Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@d3datacast ▶ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Facebook: https://facebook.com/d3datacast ▶ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1twRPsVN00cCOxnFMldaw1?si=96c775bee5904b8e ▶ Become our Teammate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/D3Datacast ▶ D3 Datacast Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/d3-datacast/ Show hosts: Matt Snyder: https://twitter.com/FFTMAGZac Snyder: https://twitter.com/ZacSnyder

    1 ч. 6 мин.

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Talking NCAA Division 3 basketball from a data/analytics angle. Each episode we'll talk about efficiency ratings, Top 25, NCAA regional rankings, NCAA Tournament projections, and we'll make picks against the computer lines and point spreads. Hosted by Matt and Zac Snyder.

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