HUNTINGDON, Pa. — A career-best 32-point outburst from sophomore forward Sammy Tornabene fueled The University of Scranton men's basketball team to a 79–61 victory over Juniata College on Saturday afternoon in Landmark Conference play. The Basics Final: Scranton 79, Juniata 61 Records: Scranton 6–1 (3–1 LC); Juniata 2–5 (0–4 LC) How It Happened Scranton set the tone early behind crisp ball movement and efficient shot-making. Tornabene caught fire immediately, drilling the Royals' first basket from deep and igniting a 45-point first half in which Scranton shot 57.1% from the field. A pair of threes from Brendan Carr and a late triple at the buzzer from Will Marion pushed Scranton into halftime with a commanding 45–28 advantage. The Royals' defense forced tough looks all half, holding Juniata to 10-of-30 shooting before the break. In the second half, Scranton's interior dominance and rebounding continued to separate the sides. Tornabene remained unstoppable, repeatedly finishing through contact as the Royals maintained control throughout. Nick Ruisi anchored the glass with 13 rebounds, and Scranton's depth played a key role in the second half, highlighted by Marion's six assists and Robinson's timely scoring. The Royals protected their double-digit lead the rest of the way, executing in the half court, converting at the line, and closing out a strong road conference win. Inside the Box Score FG%: Scranton 51.0%, Juniata 35.3% 3FG: Scranton 8–19, Juniata 2–15 Rebounds: Scranton 42, Juniata 25 Points in the Paint: Scranton 32, Juniata 30 Second-Chance Points: Scranton 11, Juniata 4 Top Performers Sammy Tornabene: Career-high 32 points (11–13 FG, 9–12 FT), 7 rebounds Brendan Carr: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists Will Marion: 9 points, 6 assists Nick Ruisi: 9 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists Up Next Scranton returns home to the John Long Center on Sunday, Dec. 14, hosting Stevens Institute of Technology at 2:00 p.m.