CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Elizabeth Bennett and Meghan Lamanna each scored 17 points as The University of Scranton women's basketball team delivered a dominant road performance on Tuesday night, pulling away early and never looking back in a 74–48 victory over DeSales University.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 74, DeSales 48
- Record: Scranton (10–0)
How It Happened
- Scranton set the tone defensively from the opening tip, holding DeSales to just nine points in the first quarter while forcing early turnovers and controlling the paint. The Lady Royals steadily built their lead behind balanced scoring and strong rebounding, taking a 14–9 advantage after one.
- The Lady Royals broke the game open in the second quarter, outscoring DeSales 24–13 behind efficient shooting and relentless pressure. Scranton knocked down four three-pointers in the period and held DeSales to 33 percent shooting, taking a commanding 38–22 lead into halftime.
- Scranton continued to apply pressure in the second half, extending the lead to as many as 22 in the third quarter and fully taking control in the fourth. The Lady Royals finished the night shooting nearly 48 percent from the field while holding DeSales to 38 percent, limiting the Bulldogs' perimeter production throughout the game.
- The bench provided a major spark, as Scranton outscored DeSales 28–9 in bench points while consistently winning second-chance opportunities and points in the paint.
Inside the Box Score
- FG%: Scranton 47.8%, DeSales 38.2%
- 3PT: Scranton 9–25, DeSales 2–7
- Bench Points: Scranton 28, DeSales 9
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Up Next
- Scranton returns home on Sunday, Dec. 21, hosting Penn State Harrisburg at 2:00 p.m.
