WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The University of Scranton men's basketball team fell to Catholic University, 87–50, on Saturday afternoon in the final regular season game of the year.
The Basics
Playoff Outlook
- Scranton will be the No. 3 seed in the Landmark Conference Playoffs and will host No. 6 seed Susquehanna University on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the John Long Center.
- Catholic (No. 1) and Drew University (No. 2) each secured first-round byes. Wilkes University (No. 4) will host Elizabethtown College (No. 5) in the other opening-round matchup.
How it Happened
- The Royals stayed within striking distance throughout the early stages of the first half, as Sammy Tornabene found early success in the paint and at the free throw line.
- Scranton tied the game at 13–13 with just over 10 minutes remaining after a three-pointer by Josias Carbon.
- Catholic began to pull away late in the opening half behind efficient shooting and solid defense. The Cardinals took an 11-point lead into halftime while shooting over 50 percent from both the field and three-point range.
- Jon Spatola paced Scranton in the first half with eight points, including two three-pointers.
- The Cardinals continued their strong shooting from deep to open the second half, knocking down three early triples and extending their lead to 20 at the 13:38 mark.
- Catholic maintained control throughout the remainder of the game, leading by as many as 40 points before closing out the 87–50 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- FG: Scranton 35.3% | Catholic 55.7%
- 3PT: Scranton 28.6% | Catholic 52.2%
- FT: Scranton 83.3 % | Catholic 58.3 %
- Rebounds: Scranton 25 | Catholic 39
Top Performers
Up Next
- Scranton will host Susquehanna in the opening round of the Landmark Conference Playoffs on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the John Long Center.
