Last year, the Colgate Raiders were stunned in the Patriot League Championship game.
According to their head coach Matt Langel, they left the court "confused and disappointed." That was 368 days ago. That is the number Langel put on the locker room white board before the Raiders took the floor for this year's championship against Loyola.
What You Need To Know
- The Colgate Raiders punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament
- The Raiders defeated Loyola 85-72 on Sunday in Hamilton
- Colgate will be in the Big Dance for the second time in three years
Basically, the guys didn't need much of a pregame speech. They've been waiting to get back to this moment for over a year. It was obvious.
They took the floor with a ton of energy and didn't let up against the Greyhounds beginning with the opening tip. They also couldn't miss from three, shooting just over 60% for the game.
When the final buzzer sounded, the team ran to the middle of the floor, celebrating a 85-72 win. They celebrated the fact that they get to go to the Big Dance for the second time in three years.