SCRANTON, Pa. – The University of Scranton men's basketball team earned a hard-fought 77–72 victory over Lycoming College on Wednesday night at the John Long Center.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 77, Lycoming 72
- Records: Scranton (11–1, 6–1 Landmark), Lycoming (4–10, 0–7 Landmark)
- Head coach Carl Danzig's squad extended its win streak to 10.
How It Happened
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Scranton set the tone early with strong defensive pressure and balanced scoring, using a 7–0 run midway through the first half to grab momentum and build a multi-possession lead.
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The Royals closed the opening half on a strong note, capped by a second-chance basket from Sammy Tornabene in the final minute to take a 36–34 lead into halftime.
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Scranton opened the second half with a decisive 9–0 run, highlighted by a fast-break layup from Jon Spatola and a three-pointer by Brendan Carr that pushed the lead to double digits and forced a Lycoming timeout.
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During the middle stretch of the half, Scranton maintained control with key second-chance points from Will Marion and a transition finish by Ben Robinson following a turnover.
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Lycoming cut the deficit to as few as three points in the final minute, but Scranton answered with a pair of clutch free throws from Spatola and a key defensive rebound by Carr to halt the comeback.
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The Royals sealed the win at the line in the closing seconds to secure the 77–72 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- FG%: Scranton 43.5%, Lycoming 48.2%
- 3PT: Scranton 10–21, Lycoming 14–29
- FT: Scranton 13–15, Lycoming 4–11
- Rebounds: Scranton 32, Lycoming 35
Top Performers
- Brendan Carr: 18 points
- Sammy Tornabene: 13 points, 9 rebounds
- Jon Spatola: 13 points, 7 assists
- Nick Ruisi: 13 points
- Ben Robinson: 10 points
Up Next
- Scranton returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 17, hosting Catholic University at the John Long Center.