University of Scranton Men's Basketball – Landmark Conference First Round Preview

• Matchup: #6 Susquehanna University at #3 University of Scranton - Winner advances to semifinal at Drew University on Feb. 26
• Date/Time: Tuesday, February 24 - 7:00 p.m.
• Location: John Long Center - Scranton, Pa. 
• Tickets: Digital tickets only - click here to purchase
• All Landmark Conference faculty, staff, and students admitted free along with children under 10. 

Postseason History

• Scranton makes its 16th Landmark Conference postseason appearance and second straight trip.
• Susquehanna makes its 15th postseason appearance and fifth consecutive berth.

Season Series

• Scranton swept the regular-season matchups:
  • 75-65 (January 10 at Susquehanna) Box Score
  • 99-92 (February 14 at Scranton) Box Score

About Susquehanna

• Earned final playoff spot via tiebreaker over Moravian University.
• Split with top-seeded Catholic University during the regular season.
• Player to Watch: Brandon Lavitt
  • 313 points (12.5 ppg)
  • Double figures in 4 of last 5 games
  • Career-high 36 points in regular-season finale vs. Drew University

About Scranton

• Head coach Carl Danzig is seeking his 20th Landmark Conference Tournament victory. (19-7 in Landmark Tournament)
• Scranton has won 8 Landmark Conference titles under Danzig, more than double any other school in the conference.
• Scranton leads the nation in three-point shooting percentage at 41.4%.
• The Royals also leads the Landmark Conference in field goal percentage (0.479) and assists (429).
• Player to Watch: Sammy Tornabene
  • 407 points (17.7 ppg) - leads Scranton
  • Double figures in all but two games
  • 49.5% FG | 77.6% FT
  • 6.3 rebounds per game
• Key Contributors: Brendan Carr – 13.6 ppg, 58 three-pointers, 87.3% FT; Jon Spatola – 11.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, team-high 132 assists

What to Watch

• Scranton's elite perimeter shooting vs. Susquehanna's defensive adjustments.
• Rebounding and second-chance opportunities in what was a high-scoring second meeting.
• Home-court advantage with a semifinal berth on the line.