To me the only way to reduce the punishment, i.e. games forfeited and banner lost, is to dispute the players being ruled ineligible. Whether it comes down to a "he said, she said" with little or no factual basis or just a technicality and the university "offers" retribution, plus insurance and guarantees in place that this is not allowed to happen. Don't just say it but have a plan in place that will make it impossible for something like this to occur at a student dorm are the only chances we have IMHO. If we continue with the "we didn't know" rhetoric and will take you to court will only make things uglier and drawn out.