SELINSGROVE, PA -- Junior
Kaci Kranson scored a season-high 31 points as The University of Scranton women's basketball team defeated Susquehanna University 72-45 in Landmark Conference action on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 3 Scranton 72, Susquehanna 45
- Records: No. 3 Scranton (13-0, 6-0 LC), Susquehanna (6-7, 3-3 LC)
How it Happened
- The Lady Royals opened up the game with a 13-3 run, including 10 points from Kranson.
- Scranton extended its lead to 15 points to close out the first quarter and hold a 23-8 advantage.
- Graduate student Maddie Hartnett took over to start the second period, scoring seven straight points to grow Scranton's lead to 30-8.
- Sophomore Meghan Lamanna connected on a pull up jumper followed by a three-pointer late in the second quarter as the Lady Royals led 48-23 at the half.
- Susquehanna out scored Scranton by five points in the third quarter to cut the lead to 57-37 with one period remaining.
- Junior Kaeli Romanowski drilled a three with six minutes remaining to put Scranton up by 22.
- The Lady Royals went on to win by 27 with a final score of 72-45.
Top Performers
- Kranson led the way with 31 points, two points shy of her career high (33), and nine boards.
- Lammana added 12 points and four assists.
- Hartnett contributed nine points, while Romanowski and graduate student Kyra Quigley each scored eight.
Inside the Box Score
- Scranton had 17 steals, led by Romanowski with seven, and scored 22 points off turnovers.
- The Lady Royals recorded 26 points in the paint while Susquehanna had eight.
- Scranton went 18-22 from the free throw line.
Up Next
The women's basketball team will host Moravian University on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7:00 PM in the John Long Center in Scranton, PA
