First of all, congratulations to Nova Southeastern University on winning the NCAA Division II National Championship! They were my number one team in Division II for most of the year. Three straight appearances in the championship game and their second title after winning it all in 2023.
In Division I, we are down to the final four teams. Is it a surprise that the top four teams all year all in the final four? All four number one seeds are in the final four for only the second time. Auburn and Florida will be a war. Duke and Houston will be a clash of styles. Houston has a stifling defense, but I don’t know if it can handle Duke’s size.
NCAA Division I Top Ten Rankings
| Rank | School | Won | Lost | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUBURN | 32 | 5 | 113.576 |
| 2 | FLORIDA | 34 | 4 | 113.043 |
| 3 | HOUSTON | 34 | 4 | 112.936 |
| 4 | DUKE | 35 | 3 | 112.786 |
| 5 | ALABAMA | 28 | 9 | 112.240 |
| 6 | TENNESSEE | 30 | 8 | 112.136 |
| 7 | MICHIGAN ST. | 30 | 7 | 111.520 |
| 8 | MICHIGAN | 27 | 10 | 110.866 |
| 9 | KENTUCKY | 24 | 12 | 110.675 |
| 10 | ST. JOHN’S (NY) | 31 | 5 | 110.630 |
NCAA Division II Final Top 25 Rankings
| Rank | School | Won | Lost | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOVA SOUTHEASTERN | 36 | 1 | 106.984 |
| 2 | WASHBURN | 30 | 4 | 105.549 |
| 3 | ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE | 32 | 2 | 105.537 |
| 4 | DBU | 34 | 5 | 104.815 |
| 5 | COLO. SCH. OF MINES | 29 | 5 | 104.314 |
| 6 | LAKE SUPERIOR ST. | 30 | 7 | 104.173 |
| 7 | MSU MOORHEAD | 25 | 9 | 104.130 |
| 8 | CAL ST. DOM. HILLS | 31 | 6 | 104.065 |
| 9 | POINT LOMA | 29 | 6 | 104.009 |
| 10 | DAEMEN | 28 | 1 | 103.996 |
| 11 | MICHIGAN TECH | 25 | 8 | 103.630 |
| 12 | CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL | 22 | 10 | 103.611 |
| 13 | LENOIR-RHYNE | 29 | 6 | 103.588 |
| 14 | FLA. SOUTHERN | 26 | 9 | 103.555 |
| 15 | WINONA ST. | 22 | 11 | 103.532 |
| 16 | MINN. DULUTH | 20 | 9 | 103.520 |
| 17 | WEST LIBERTY | 30 | 5 | 103.508 |
| 18 | LINCOLN MEMORIAL | 25 | 6 | 103.410 |
| 19 | LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN | 25 | 9 | 103.401 |
| 20 | MISSOURI S&T | 25 | 7 | 103.305 |
| 21 | SOUTHWEST MINN. ST. | 21 | 9 | 103.301 |
| 22 | MINOT ST. | 26 | 10 | 103.218 |
| 23 | UPPER IOWA | 21 | 9 | 103.152 |
| 24 | LYNN | 21 | 9 | 103.078 |
| 25 | MIDWESTERN ST. | 23 | 8 | 103.075 |