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          NYU basketball faces unlikely D-III NCAA tournament hosting dilemma

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          • J.J. PostMar 7, 2025, 06:11 PM ET

          For most teams, hosting postseason games is an exciting prospect. For New York University basketball, it's also a serious logistical headache.

          NYU women's basketball is one of the most dominant teams in college sports. The Violets have won 56 straight games and are reigning NCAA Division III women's national champions. Sporting a 25-0 record, the program holds a top seed in the D-III national tournament bracket, with the opportunity to host games until the national semifinals.

          There's one problem: NYU men's basketball also needs the court for the foreseeable future.

          The Violets' men's basketball program has also enjoyed an impressive campaign, boasting a 24-1 mark and a top seed -- also with the opportunity to host games until the national semifinals.

          NYU has two successful basketball programs, but only one court. The solution? The women's team will play its first-round game at home at Manhattan's John A. Paulson Center, while the men's team heads to York, Pennsylvania, for its first-round game. Should both advance to the next weekend of the tournament, the roles will reverse -- the men will play at the John A. Paulson Center while the women will play on the road.

          A similar situation unfolded at the school last year. That time, the women's squad opened tournament play on the road, while the men's team hosted its opening-weekend games in Manhattan.