Tornabene Drops Career-High 32 as Scranton Men's Basketball Handles Juniata on the Road, 79-61

HUNTINGDON, Pa. — A career-best 32-point outburst from sophomore forward Sammy Tornabene fueled The University of Scranton men's basketball team to a 79–61 victory over Juniata College on Saturday afternoon in Landmark Conference play.

The Basics

Final: Scranton 79, Juniata 61
Records: Scranton 6–1 (3–1 LC); Juniata 2–5 (0–4 LC)

How It Happened

Scranton set the tone early behind crisp ball movement and efficient shot-making. Tornabene caught fire immediately, drilling the Royals' first basket from deep and igniting a 45-point first half in which Scranton shot 57.1% from the field.
A pair of threes from Brendan Carr and a late triple at the buzzer from Will Marion pushed Scranton into halftime with a commanding 45–28 advantage.
The Royals' defense forced tough looks all half, holding Juniata to 10-of-30 shooting before the break.
In the second half, Scranton's interior dominance and rebounding continued to separate the sides.
Tornabene remained unstoppable, repeatedly finishing through contact as the Royals maintained control throughout.
Nick Ruisi anchored the glass with 13 rebounds, and Scranton's depth played a key role in the second half, highlighted by Marion's six assists and Robinson's timely scoring.
The Royals protected their double-digit lead the rest of the way, executing in the half court, converting at the line, and closing out a strong road conference win.