ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – The University of Scranton women's basketball team, ranked No. 2 in the nation, remained unbeaten on Wednesday night, pulling away late for a 59–50 road victory over Elizabethtown College to improve to 12–0 on the season.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 59, Elizabethtown 50
- Record: Scranton (12–0, 5–0 Landmark)
How It Happened
- Scranton trailed briefly early in the first quarter before quickly taking the lead, using defensive pressure and rebounding to control the pace for the remainder of the opening period. Meghan Lamanna and Elizabeth Bennett provided key baskets inside as the Lady Royals established an early edge.
- The game tightened in the second quarter, with Elizabethtown battling back to even the score. Scranton continued to grind defensively, heading into halftime tied at 20–20.
- Elizabethtown stayed within single digits throughout the third quarter, answering each Scranton basket and keeping the game within reach. Late in the period, however, the Lady Royals finally created separation. Scranton closed the quarter on an 11–2 run, sparked by a Kaci Kranson three-pointer and capped by transition baskets from Katie Gorski and Sophia Talutto, pushing the lead into double figures.
- Elizabethtown attempted to rally in the fourth quarter, trimming the margin to single digits, but Scranton responded with poised execution. Bennett knocked down free throws, Lamanna added a crucial basket, and the Lady Royals closed the game with stops on the defensive end to seal the win.
Inside the Box Score
- FG%: Scranton 28.8%, Elizabethtown 36.5%
- 3PT: Scranton 3–16, Elizabethtown 3–16
- FT: Scranton 18–24, Elizabethtown 9–10
- Rebounds: Scranton 46, Elizabethtown 36
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Up Next
- Scranton will head to the Palestra in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sunday, Jan. 11, where the Lady Royals will face Susquehanna University at 2:30 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets for Sunday's game.
