In Danzig's only Elite 8 run in 25 years it took 2 unbelievable shots to make that happen.

First, Matt Swaback hit a 35' desperation shot at the buzzer to tie Messiah & send the game into OT which the Royals won going away.

Then in the second weekend vs. Middlebury in Vermont, Brian Farrell hit a 3 at the buzzer after Middlebury just erased an 11 point Scranton lead in the last 7 minutes.

Of course, the next night with a chance to go to the Final 4...the Royals were blown out by Cabrini & Coach Khan...now of National Champion Mary Washington.

Congratulations to Ben on picking up his first D1 coaching victory last night.
As predicted, Lafayette crushed Wagner 88/34.
Additionally, this margin of victory was done with 2 starters out nursing injuries.

Alex,

I'll take "We're Young" for $1,000.00, please.

Field Hockey, Men's Soccer, & Women's Soccer all playing for Landmark Championships & at home on Saturday.
When was the last time Danzig led the basketball team to a Landmark Championship at home?
When field hockey will have more fans in the seats over men's basketball, you know the wheels have fallen off a once proud program.
Sorry, under his "leadership' this program has totally disappeared from the national landscape.
Hell, I'd argue they are rarely even a factor in Regional discussions.
Numerous teams at Scranton have absolutely flourished and grown in popularity through the years with one major exception...Men's Basketball.
Personally, I could care less if Danzig plays at 6:00 am or 6:00 pm...he lost me as a fan & supporter of the program more than a decade ago.
I wish the kids in the program well but it is clearly time for a change at the top...especially if the goal is to be playing for Landmark Championships some Sat. in late February.

So it's Scranton's tournament but Danzig gives Marywood (4th. team) vs. Mary Washington the 7:30 game while he takes the opener at 5:30??
Must be that extra 2 hours of scouting after his game will make the difference when he plays MW on Sat.

I can't tell from the way the Scranton SID crew put the schedule up, but who is the 4th. team in this tournament?
Yep...a 5:30 start on a Friday night...sounds like Danzig is looking to pull in at least 100 fans. 

Yes, Denison certainly put everything together down the stretch.
I think Scranton should be really good again this season...quite a bit of returning fire-power & a very deep bench but there will be some challenges to work on early with a new coach, new schemes, possibly different rotations and certainly a new starting lineup.
Hoping for another deep run...they certainly have the talent for another Final Four.

Kate:
Your wait is over...the Del Val roster has finally been posted. 
Two things jump out...
*Only 2 freshman
*Lara Hogan is back but as an Asst. Coach.
What goes around comes around I guess.
Have a great year!

Scranton women ranked 4th. (tie with Oshkosh) in Pre-Season WBCA poll.
Personally, I'd have them 3rd. in front of Bates since the Lady Royals hammered the Bobcats the past 2 years in the NCAA 2nd. round.
At least initially...till you can beat them, you don't move in front of them.

Hi Kate:
Keep checking...I think this week they'll finally be posted.

The aforementioned games will be the closest the Royals have ever come to playing in a National Championship game in 25 years under current management.
Too bad they're in the first weeks of the season & not the last.
However, the mere fact that this level of competition was even scheduled is a step in the right direction that has been long overdue.
Goodbye Sarah Lawrence...hello Mary Washington!   

Just for the hell of it I ran the Lady Royals vs. their schedule using Massey's matchup option.
I fully realize the games are played on the court and anything can happen but it was nice to see Massey has the them winning every regular season game by anywhere from 7 to 45 points.
The only exception is their game vs. Univ. of Vermont where they are underdogs by 23 (which I find hard to believe).

Kate:

Here's to hoping the DVU SID gang get the hint! 
Wishing you and the family a great season of basketball.

Marywood??

My God, Danzig has now allowed Absolution to Marywood twice now since the infamous shot heard round the world on 11/25/03.
Looks like cooler heads as well as detente have finally returned after all these years.

Looks like the Lady Royals got a big reprieve by somehow finding Union to add to the schedule now giving them 25 D3 games & one nice exhibition vs. UVT.