Indianapolis, IN (February 26, 2024) - The DeSales University men's basketball team was awarded one of the 22 Pool "C" bids into the NCAA Division III Tournament on Monday afternoon and will take on Williams College in the opening round on Friday evening as part of a four-team 1st/2nd round pod at Oswego State as announced by the NCAA Division III men's basketball committee.

The Bulldogs (24-3) will take on Williams College (21-6), another Pool "C" at-large selection, on Friday evening at Oswego State at a time TBA.  The other opening round match-up will feature the host, Oswego State (25-2) taking on Babson College (15-13).  The two winners will then meet on Saturday evening with the winner advancing to the NCAA Tournament "Sweet 16" the following weekend.

DeSales is making its seventh trip to the NCAA Tournament, its third as a Pool "C" team joining the 1996 and 2022 teams.  DeSales is 6-6 all-time in the NCAA Tournament having advanced as far as the Elite 8 in 2009 and Sweet 16 in 2010. This will be the first-ever matchup between Williams and DeSales.

Head coach Scott Coval is in his 31st season sporting a 570-261 (.686) career record entering the tournament.  He has guided DSU to all seven of its NCAA Tournaments including a "Sweet 16" appearance in 2010 and an "Elite 8" appearance in 2009.

The Bulldogs have a balanced attack with six players averaging north of 8.0 points per game. Senior Elijah Eberly leads the way tossing in 12.1 points per game and junior Caleb Gibbs also averages double digits at 11.0 points per game. Four seniors round out the scoring leaders including Will Bowen (9.9 PPG), Mason Barnes (9.0 PPG), Jordan Holmqvist (8.5 PPG), and Christian Guldin (8.0 PPG).