Balanced Offense Powers Scranton Men’s Basketball to Ninth Straight Win at Susquehanna, 75-65

Box Score SELINSGROVE, PA - The University of Scranton men's basketball team put together a balanced offensive performance on Saturday afternoon, earning a 75-65 win over Susquehanna University to improve to 12-1 overall and 5-1 in Landmark play this season.

The Basics

Final Score: Scranton 75, Susquehanna 65
Record: Scranton (12-1, 5-1 Landmark)

How It Happened

Susquehanna jumped out to a 9-2 lead in the opening three minutes, with Hamilton Roth accounting for Scranton's lone bucket early.
The Royals quickly found their rhythm, responding with a surge over the next four-and-a-half minutes to grab their first lead at 14-13, sparked by a trio of three-pointers from Ben Robinson, Josias Carbon and Luca Baratta.
The game remained tight as the half continued, with the lead changing hands several times. Jon Spatola drilled a three-pointer at the 3:12 mark and followed with a pair of free throws to push the Royals in front 32-27. The River Hawks added two more points before the end of the period as Scranton took a 34-29 lead into the break.
The Royals began the second half strong, opening the second half with a 7-4 run over the first five minutes. Brendan Carr sparked the push, hitting a three-pointer just 1:30 into the period, while Sammy Tornabene and Nick Ruisi added two points apiece to help Scranton build a 41-33 advantage.
Susquehanna pushed back, cutting the deficit to just two points at 43-41 with 13:31 remaining. During the stretch, the River Hawks scored six points at the line, while Scranton's only basket came on a layup from Josias Carbon, allowing Susquehanna to outscore the Royals 8-2 and close the gap. The two teams continued to exchange blows over the next few minutes, but Scranton retained the lead thought the half.
With Scranton leading the River Hawks 53-51, the Royals ran away with the game over the final seven minutes, going on a 22-14 run to close out the game. Carr led the way with eight points and Roth scored six points during the final stretch of the game, closing out a 75-65 win for the Royals.