SCRANTON, Pa. -- The University of Scranton women's basketball team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after defeating Framingham State University, 104-39, in the first-round on Friday night. The Lady Royals will face Otterbein University in the second-round game tonight at 8:30 P.M. at the John Long Center.

Game Info

• Saturday's second round game features No. 31 Otterbein (23-5) and No. 4 Scranton (28-0) at 8:30 p.m.
• The winner from Saturday night will advance to the Sweet 16.

Tickets

• Tickets are available online here – fans are encouraged to purchase in advance. Cash will also be accepted at the door.
• $15 - Adults
• $10 - Seniors, Students with ID, Children 3-17
• The first 100 students will get in for free courtesy of The University of Scranton Alumni Association

Game Coverage

• The game will be streamed for free at NCAA.com. Viewers can also watch thegame at NCAA Championships Pass on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Android TV.
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No. 4 Scranton

• Record: 28-0
• Scranton, ranked No. 4 in the NCAA Division III Rankings, advanced to the second round after a historic performance in the first round, defeating Framingham State, 104-39. Scranton's 104 points set a program record for points score in an NCAA game.
• The Lady Royals shot 68.8% from beyond the arch in the first half, putting up 67 points in the opening half.
• Scranton ranks first in the country with 42.0 points against per game and a 38.7 scoring margin, and second behind NYU in offensive points per game at 81.7.

• Kaci Kranson – 2025-26 Landmark Player of the Year; 18.6 PPG, 151 REB, .527 FG%; Scored 16 points in the first round vs. Framingham State
• Sophia Talutto – 2025-26 Landmark Rookie of the Year; Career-high 23 points and went 9-12 from the field in the first round against Framingham State
• Meghan Lamanna – All-Landmark Second Team; 9th in the country with a 43.3% 3PT Percentage

• Scranton is in the NCAA tournament for an NCAA record 38th time in program history and the 13th straight season – the longest active streak in Division III.
• Scranton has reached the Elite Eight in back-to-back seasons and has a 76-40 career record.
• The Lady Royals are hosting the first two rounds of the tournament for the 11th consecutive year and will look to advance to the Sweet 16 for the third straight season.

Otterbein University

• Record: 23-5
• Otterbein defeated Randolph Macon, 60-45, last night in the First Round – the first NCAA tournament victory in program history.
• The Cardinals, ranked 31st average 66.3 points per game and 51.8 points allowed per game, while posting a 14.5 scoring margin.

Rams to Watch

• Mattie Walburn – 12.2 PPG, .428 FG%
• Cameron Sparks – 10 PPG, 228 rebounds; 14 rebounds and 14 points in the first round against Randolph Macon
• Kiara Hudgins – 49 steals, 8.4 PPG, 93 Rebounds

Otterbein NCAA Tournament History

• This marks the second NCAA appearance for Otterbein and the first time the Cardinals have earned an automatic bid after winning the OAC Championship.
• The Cardinals earned their first NCAA win in program history last night against Randolph Macon.

Inside the Series

• This is the first time that these teams will face each other.