Written by Athletic Communications Intern Cammi Quirk
SCRANTON, Pa. – The University of Scranton women's basketball team turned in another dominant, wire-to-wire performance on Saturday afternoon, rolling past Susquehanna University 94–53 at the John Long Center to extend its unbeaten streak to 23–0.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 94, Susquehanna 53
- Records: Scranton (23–0, 16-0 Landmark), Susquehanna (19–4, 12-4 Landmark)
- Landmark Conference Standings
How It Happened
- Kaci Kranson and Elizabeth Bennett came out strong in the first half, especially beyond the arc, setting the tone early and applying constant offensive pressure to give the Lady Royals momentum from the start.
- Kranson opened the scoring with a rebound putback, then knocked down a three-pointer to give the Lady Royals a quick 5–0 advantage.
- Katie Gorski turned defense into offense, grabbing a steal that led to a fast-break layup to push the lead to 7–0 and energize the team.
- Bennett made her presence felt, scoring on a rebound putback and converting an and-one layup to help the Lady Royals carry the lead through the first quarter.
- In the second quarter, the Lady Royals highlighted key three-pointers by Meghana Lamanna, Bennett, and Kranson. Aggressive defense by Kaeli Romanowski led to back-to-back steals and easy transition opportunities for Scranton, building a 44–25 lead at the half.
- The Lady Royals maintained their momentum after the break, with Kranson leading an offensive surge early, scoring multiple layups and a step-back floater before knocking down two three-pointers late to push the lead past 30 as the team built momentum.
- Scranton stayed hot as Bennett drilled back-to-back three-pointers to extend the Lady Royals' lead, adding a late layup to cap a season-high 27 points, while Kranson delivered a career-high 39 points in a commanding offensive performance that fueled the Scranton's victory.
Inside the Box Score
- FG: Scranton 31–68 | Susquehanna 22–54
- 3PT: Scranton 8–26 | Susquehanna 3–14
- FT: Scranton 6–11 | Susquehanna 6–7
- Rebounds: Scranton 40 | Susquehanna 21
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Up Next
- Scranton returns to Landmark Conference play on Wednesday, Feb. 18, hosting Wilkes University at 8:00 p.m. at the John Long Center. Wednesday's game will be the second game of a doubleheader, with the men scheduled to tip-off at 6:00 p.m.
