Written by Athletic Communications Intern Cammi Quirk

SCRANTON, Pa. – The University of Scranton men's basketball team earned a hard-fought 99–92 victory over Susquehanna University in Landmark Conference action Saturday at the John Long Center.

The Basics

• Final Score: Scranton 99, Susquehanna 92
• Records: Scranton (19–4, 12–4 Landmark), Susquehanna (12–11, 8–8 Landmark)
• Landmark Conference Standings

How It Happened

• Sammy Tornabene set the tone early, hitting a three, converting a four-point play, and attacking the paint repeatedly to give Scranton the lead midway through the first half.
• Luca Buratta extended the advantage, drilling back-to-back threes and adding a driving layup, while Nick Ruisi and Jon Spatola finished strong to keep the Royals in control.
• Ben Robinson attacked the rim late in the half, and with both teams in the bonus, free throws were key as Scranton carried a narrow 45–41 lead into halftime.
• Brendan Carr sparked the second-half surge, scoring two early layups and hitting a deep three to swing momentum and create separation.
• Ruisi and Will Marion dominated in transition, turning defensive stops into fast-break layups that quickly pushed the lead into double digits.
• Jon Spatola energized the Royals, draining a deep three and recording a clutch block, while also setting up Josias Carbon for a key layup during a critical mid-half stretch.
• Brendan Carr continued to fuel the offense, adding a layup and a three-point play to maintain momentum as Scranton pulled further ahead.
• Scranton closed out the win at the line, converting late free throws in the final minute to secure a 99–92 conference victory, finishing strong after balanced scoring and timely plays.

Inside the Box Score

• FG%: Scranton 56.1%, Susquehanna 60.7%
• 3PT: Scranton 7–15, Susquehanna 11–18
• FT: Scranton 28–32, Susquehanna 13–20
• Rebounds: Scranton 27, Susquehanna 26

Top Performers

• Sammy Tornabene: 22 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists
• Jon Spatola: 15 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
• Nick Ruisi: 15 points, 3 rebounds, 5-of-6 FG (83.3%)
• Brendan Carr: 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
• Will Marion: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
• Luca Baratta: 10 points, 4-of-5 FG (80.0%)

Up Next

• Scranton returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 18, hosting Wilkes University at 6:00 p.m. in the first game of a conference doubleheader at the John Long Center.