ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – Sophomore forward Sammy Tornabene recorded his third straight double-double, finishing with 23 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, as The University of Scranton men's basketball team knocked off one of the top teams in the Landmark Conference with a 74–62 victory over Elizabethtown College on Wednesday night at Thompson Gymnasium.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 74, Elizabethtown 62
- Record: Scranton (11–1, 4–1 Landmark) - 8 straight wins
How It Happened
- Scranton and Elizabethtown traded momentum throughout the opening half, with neither team able to create significant separation. Tornabene controlled the glass early, while Jon Spatola and Brendan Carr provided timely scoring to help the Royals take a 31–27 lead into halftime.
- Elizabethtown tied the game at 42–42 early in the second half, but Scranton quickly seized control with a decisive response. The Royals answered with an 8–0 run, sparked by a Carr three-pointer and capped by a Tornabene triple, pushing the lead to 50–42 and shifting momentum for good.
- From there, Scranton continued to apply pressure on both ends, shooting nearly 60 percent in the second half. Tornabene created second-chance opportunities, while the Royals capitalized at the free-throw line to maintain separation.
- In the final stretch, Scranton delivered the key plays needed to put the game away. Tornabene finished through contact on consecutive possessions to push the lead to double digits and followed with a crucial defensive rebound to halt an Elizabethtown push. Carr connected on a timely basket, and Spatola knocked down free throws as the Royals closed strong on both ends of the floor.
Inside the Box Score
- FG%: Scranton 50.0%, Elizabethtown 33.3%
- 3PT: Scranton 9–21, Elizabethtown 9–31
- FT: Scranton 17–20, Elizabethtown 7–9
- Rebounds: Scranton 40, Elizabethtown 32
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Up Next
- Scranton returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 10, traveling to Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa. for a 2:00 p.m. tip.
