MBB: Landmark Conference

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

When you want to get rid of the weekend travel/split system they had in the past (that many other conferences use just fine)... you set yourself up for these types of challenges. At least the conference isn't starting too early in the season as well.

[NEPAFAN]

Merry Christmas to all. I hope everyone gets what they asked Santa for.


Also sending out an all point bulletin to Saratoga..

[Reserved Seat]

There are going to be a lot of national champions.

[kate]

Had posted earlier this morning & I don't see it now, but, Merry Christmas to you and our ex fellow Scranton posters!  Sure miss sparing with Saratoga over our many played games.  Here's hoping for more cross-over scheduling in the years to come.   Appreciated meeting Ronk years ago at a GMC tourney,  and would like to get to know more of you guys.  We're fans for the long haul  .

[ronk]

Kate,
   Merry Christmas to you and yours, also. Things may pick up during conference play. Some of the Wilkes fans seem to have left the chat scene. On the other hand, we have some inter-board exchanges with Mailsy, Reserved Seat, Warren, Messiah fans, CSACers. and Nescac people.

[NEPAFAN]

Had posted earlier this morning & I don't see it now, but, Merry Christmas to you and our ex fellow Scranton posters!  Sure miss sparing with Saratoga over our many played games.  Here's hoping for more cross-over scheduling in the years to come.   Appreciated meeting Ronk years ago at a GMC tourney,  and would like to get to know more of you guys.  We're fans for the long haul  .

Thanks Kate, you're a passionate fan, which is what it is all about. Good luck to Del Val in the new year.

[kate]

Thanks NEPAFAN!  Can not believe that I missed the article about all of us going from the mid-Atlantic to the Atlantic region!  See what happens when I don't have you guys to keep me sharp  ?

[Reserved Seat]

Kate, are you going to be at F&M to see Del Val?

[kate]

Hi Reserved Seat!  We pretty much just follow the Aggie women, however I never miss the live stats for the Men's game.  I see they play Hobart on Jan. 2.  They started out playing very well, however they've lost their last three games.  We won't be heading to Lancaster for that tourney, but will certainly keep track on live stats.  So far, weather looks good for next week - enjoy if you go!

[Reserved Seat]

Haven't missed a home F&M game in over 25 years.  Not many away games since I retired from my first job.

[NEPAFAN]

Thanks NEPAFAN!  Can not believe that I missed the article about all of us going from the mid-Atlantic to the Atlantic region!  See what happens when I don't have you guys to keep me sharp  ?

My pleasure, I missed that too for what it is worth.

[NEPAFAN]

Royals will play at the CYC on New Year's Eve against Keystone. Scranton will be broadcasting the game....here is a little history..an article from the Scranton SID.

December 26, 2013

     
Joe Fitt    Bob Bessoir

In this, the 125th anniversary of The University of Scranton, it seems only fitting that the Royals' men's basketball team will return to the site of some of its finest moments.

For on Tuesday, December 31, the Royals (7-2) will take on Keystone College (5-2) at 6:00 p.m. in the Student Union on the campus of Lackawanna College, which was formerly known as the Scranton Catholic Youth Center (CYC), the University's home court from the early 1950s until the Long Center opened on campus in January 1968.

The game caps off a tripleheader, with high school games scheduled for 2 and 4 p.m. in the afternoon, and is part of a local "Coaches vs. Cancer" program.

Long-time fans will never forget All-American and Scranton native Bill Witaconis's 43-point outburst against arch-rival King's College there on January 18, 1964, or when legendary head coach Bob Bessoir pulled down a Royal single-game record 43 rebounds in his final game as a player, against King's on March 5, 1955. 

Other notable Royals who entertained fans at the CYC include Scranton native Ed Kazakavich, the first All-American in the program's storied history; Old Forge's Joseph Fitt, still to this day the 13th all-time leading scorer in Scranton history and a draft pick of the then Milwaukee (now Atlanta) Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA); and another Scranton native, Everett 'Rhett' Jenkins, who poured in 1102 points in just two seasons.

In an era long before three divisions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Royals battled some of the premier programs in the country at the CYC, including Villanova, Providence, Seton Hall, Temple, Niagara, and La Salle, to name just a few.

Some of the game's greatest players and coaches are also a part of the CYC's lore. 

Former Georgetown University head coach John Thompson led Providence College to a 95-75 victory over Scranton on February 18, 1964, scoring 25 points for a Friar team that was coached by Joe Mullaney, who eventually went on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers (1969-1971) and Buffalo Braves (1976-1977) in the NBA and with four different franchises in the now defunct American Basketball Association (ABA).  Legendary Villanova head coach Jack Kraft brought his Wildcats to the CYC in 1962 and 1964, spoiling the Royals' home opener each time.

After next Tuesday's game, the Royals will return to the Long Center on Friday and Saturday, January 3-4, to host the third annual Cross County Challenge.  Friday's games will feature Wilkes University against Marywood at 5 p.m., followed by Scranton and King's at 7 p.m.  Both games will be televised live by Fox 56 Sports, with Bob Ide and Doug Walsh calling all the action.

[Clutch]

interesting post, thanks for sharing that history.

[ronk]

Royals will play at the CYC on New Year's Eve against Keystone. Scranton will be broadcasting the game....here is a little history..an article from the Scranton SID.

December 26, 2013

     
Joe Fitt    Bob Bessoir

In this, the 125th anniversary of The University of Scranton, it seems only fitting that the Royals' men's basketball team will return to the site of some of its finest moments.

For on Tuesday, December 31, the Royals (7-2) will take on Keystone College (5-2) at 6:00 p.m. in the Student Union on the campus of Lackawanna College, which was formerly known as the Scranton Catholic Youth Center (CYC), the University's home court from the early 1950s until the Long Center opened on campus in January 1968.

The game caps off a tripleheader, with high school games scheduled for 2 and 4 p.m. in the afternoon, and is part of a local "Coaches vs. Cancer" program.

Long-time fans will never forget All-American and Scranton native Bill Witaconis's 43-point outburst against arch-rival King's College there on January 18, 1964, or when legendary head coach Bob Bessoir pulled down a Royal single-game record 43 rebounds in his final game as a player, against King's on March 5, 1955. 

Other notable Royals who entertained fans at the CYC include Scranton native Ed Kazakavich, the first All-American in the program's storied history; Old Forge's Joseph Fitt, still to this day the 13th all-time leading scorer in Scranton history and a draft pick of the then Milwaukee (now Atlanta) Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA); and another Scranton native, Everett 'Rhett' Jenkins, who poured in 1102 points in just two seasons.

In an era long before three divisions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Royals battled some of the premier programs in the country at the CYC, including Villanova, Providence, Seton Hall, Temple, Niagara, and La Salle, to name just a few.

Some of the game's greatest players and coaches are also a part of the CYC's lore. 

Former Georgetown University head coach John Thompson led Providence College to a 95-75 victory over Scranton on February 18, 1964, scoring 25 points for a Friar team that was coached by Joe Mullaney, who eventually went on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers (1969-1971) and Buffalo Braves (1976-1977) in the NBA and with four different franchises in the now defunct American Basketball Association (ABA).  Legendary Villanova head coach Jack Kraft brought his Wildcats to the CYC in 1962 and 1964, spoiling the Royals' home opener each time.

After next Tuesday's game, the Royals will return to the Long Center on Friday and Saturday, January 3-4, to host the third annual Cross County Challenge.  Friday's games will feature Wilkes University against Marywood at 5 p.m., followed by Scranton and King's at 7 p.m.  Both games will be televised live by Fox 56 Sports, with Bob Ide and Doug Walsh calling all the action.

Bill wasn't even the high scorer in that game; KIngs' soph Tom Hamm had 45 in a 117-112 3OT Royals' victory before a capacity crowd(4400) back when Scranton, Kings, Misericordia, and Marywood were single-gender schools and the 2 women's schools would come to the rivalry game in support of their brother institution. 

[NEPAFAN]

Royals will play at the CYC on New Year's Eve against Keystone. Scranton will be broadcasting the game....here is a little history..an article from the Scranton SID.

December 26, 2013

     
Joe Fitt    Bob Bessoir

In this, the 125th anniversary of The University of Scranton, it seems only fitting that the Royals' men's basketball team will return to the site of some of its finest moments.

For on Tuesday, December 31, the Royals (7-2) will take on Keystone College (5-2) at 6:00 p.m. in the Student Union on the campus of Lackawanna College, which was formerly known as the Scranton Catholic Youth Center (CYC), the University's home court from the early 1950s until the Long Center opened on campus in January 1968.

The game caps off a tripleheader, with high school games scheduled for 2 and 4 p.m. in the afternoon, and is part of a local "Coaches vs. Cancer" program.

Long-time fans will never forget All-American and Scranton native Bill Witaconis's 43-point outburst against arch-rival King's College there on January 18, 1964, or when legendary head coach Bob Bessoir pulled down a Royal single-game record 43 rebounds in his final game as a player, against King's on March 5, 1955. 

Other notable Royals who entertained fans at the CYC include Scranton native Ed Kazakavich, the first All-American in the program's storied history; Old Forge's Joseph Fitt, still to this day the 13th all-time leading scorer in Scranton history and a draft pick of the then Milwaukee (now Atlanta) Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA); and another Scranton native, Everett 'Rhett' Jenkins, who poured in 1102 points in just two seasons.

In an era long before three divisions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Royals battled some of the premier programs in the country at the CYC, including Villanova, Providence, Seton Hall, Temple, Niagara, and La Salle, to name just a few.

Some of the game's greatest players and coaches are also a part of the CYC's lore. 

Former Georgetown University head coach John Thompson led Providence College to a 95-75 victory over Scranton on February 18, 1964, scoring 25 points for a Friar team that was coached by Joe Mullaney, who eventually went on to coach the Los Angeles Lakers (1969-1971) and Buffalo Braves (1976-1977) in the NBA and with four different franchises in the now defunct American Basketball Association (ABA).  Legendary Villanova head coach Jack Kraft brought his Wildcats to the CYC in 1962 and 1964, spoiling the Royals' home opener each time.

After next Tuesday's game, the Royals will return to the Long Center on Friday and Saturday, January 3-4, to host the third annual Cross County Challenge.  Friday's games will feature Wilkes University against Marywood at 5 p.m., followed by Scranton and King's at 7 p.m.  Both games will be televised live by Fox 56 Sports, with Bob Ide and Doug Walsh calling all the action.

Bill wasn't even the high scorer in that game; KIngs' soph Tom Hamm had 45 in a 117-112 3OT Royals' victory before a capacity crowd(4400) back when Scranton, Kings, Misericordia, and Marywood were single-gender schools and the 2 women's schools would come to the rivalry game in support of their brother institution.

Lost in the shuffle is that the Cross County challenge will be televised...not sure if Fox 56 streams online...