READING, PA -- The University of Scranton men's basketball team was defeated 48-45 by Muhlenberg College on Sunday afternoon in the first game of the Albright Holiday Tournament.
The Basics
- Final Score: Muhlenberg 48, Scranton 45
- Records: Muhlenberg (6-4), Scranton (4-5, 1-3 LC)
How it Happened
- Seniors Will McLoughlin and Cameron Khoza hit back-to-back threes to open the game and put the Royals up 6-0.
- Muhlenberg responded with six straight points to tie the game up.
- Scranton responded with a 13-4 run to take a nine point lead with just over five minutes remaining in the opening half.Â
- The Mules cut Scranton's lead to 24-21 headed into the break.
- Muhlenberg tied the game up at 27-27 with 16:35 left to play.
- The two teams continued to exchange baskets throughout the second half until Muhlenberg took its biggest lead of the game at the 8:11 mark, 40-35.Â
- Scranton cut Muhlenberg's lead to one point twice in the closing minutes of the game and had a chance to take the lead, but weren't able to convert as the Mules held on to win 48-45.
Top Performers
- McLoughlin led the Royals with 14 points and nine boards.
- Freshman Kylon Brown added eight points off the bench for Scranton.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton's bench scored 12 points while Muhlenberg's bench finished with nine.
- The Royals had six turnovers in the contest and forced Muhlenberg to commit nine.
Up Next
The men's basketball team will take on host Albright College tomorrow at 2:00 PM in the consolation game.
Click here for live video of tomorrow's game.
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