SCRANTON, Pa. – The No. 2 University of Scranton women's basketball team continued its dominant start to the season on Wednesday night at the John Long Center, using a sensational first half from beyond the arc to power a 90–53 win over Moravian in Landmark Conference play.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 2 Scranton 90, Moravian 53
- Record: Scranton (8–0, 3–0 Landmark)
How It Happened
- Scranton wasted no time taking control, erupting for 28 points in the opening quarter behind a blistering 5-for-9 start from three-point range.
- Kaci Kranson fueled the surge with 13 first-quarter points while Meghan Lamanna and Elizabeth Bennett added key perimeter shooting to build a 17-point lead after 10 minutes.
- The momentum continued into the second quarter as Scranton knocked down four more threes, finishing the half 9-for-17 from beyond the arc.
- Defensive pressure also took full effect, generating 13 points off Moravian turnovers and holding the Greyhounds to just nine points in the period.
- By halftime, Scranton led 55–20 and never looked back.
- The advantage grew to 42 late in the third quarter as the Lady Royals' depth took over, contributing 46 bench points on the night.
- Scranton shot nearly 48% from the field, dominated the paint 40–22, and held Moravian below 35% shooting.
Inside the Box Score
- FG%: Scranton 47.8%, Moravian 34.7%
- 3PT: Scranton 11–22, Moravian 2–14
- Rebounds: Scranton 38, Moravian 31
- Turnovers: Moravian 17, Scranton 8
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Up Next
- Scranton returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 4:00 p.m., traveling to Juniata College for a Landmark Conference matchup in Huntingdon, Pa.
