SCRANTON, Pa. – The No. 2 University of Scranton women's basketball team turned in another dominant, wire-to-wire performance on Monday night, rolling past Stevens 76–32 at the John Long Center to extend its unbeaten start to 7–0.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 2 Scranton 76, Stevens 32
- Records: No. 2 Scranton (7–0), Stevens (5–2)
How It Happened
- The Lady Royals opened the first quarter on a 21–3 run, forcing turnovers, scoring in transition, and establishing their presence in the paint.
- Scranton's defense set the tone early, holding Stevens to just one made field goal in the opening period and building an 18-point lead after 10 minutes.
- Scranton kept its foot on the gas in the second quarter, shooting 70 percent from the field in the frame and stretching the margin to 39–17 at halftime.
- The Lady Royals continued to dominate on the glass and in the paint after the break, outscoring Stevens 17–7 in the third quarter to push the lead beyond 30.
- The fourth quarter brought more of the same, as Scranton used its depth to finish off the victory.
- The Lady Royals racked up 44 points in the paint, 18 second-chance points, and 16 fast-break points while forcing 24 Stevens turnovers in a wire-to-wire win.
Inside the Box Score
- FG: Scranton 31–68 | Stevens 12–52
- 3PT: Scranton 8–26 | Stevens 5–16
- FT: Scranton 6–11 | Stevens 3–5
- Rebounds: Scranton 45 | Stevens 32
Top Performers
- Katie Gorski: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
- Kaci Kranson: 11 points, 7 rebounds
- Sophia Talutto: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block
- Kaeli Romanowski: 7 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
Up Next
- Scranton returns to Landmark Conference play on Wednesday, Dec. 3, hosting Moravian University at 7:00 p.m. at the John Long Center.
