Box Score

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Susquehanna women's basketball team fell behind Scranton early and was unable to overcome that slow start, ultimately falling 75-38 to the Royals.

SU (11-12, 6-6) had just one player reach double figures as senior Erika Barron (Tamaqua, Pa./Tamaqua Area) netted 18 for the Crusaders, half of which came at the free throw line as she went 9-for-9 at the charity stripe. 

Korey McCaffrey (Millheim, Pa./Penns Valley Area) led SU with five rebounds while Barron added a team-best three assists.

Scranton (17-5, 11-1) scored 34 points in the paint, compared to just six by Susquehanna, and shot 49 percent from the floor while holding SU to a 21 percent showing.

The Royals opened the game on a 6-2 run over the first three minutes and the Crusaders fell behind by double digits at the 9:30 mark when a three-pointer by Jennifer King made it 17-7.

The Crusaders then went two minutes without another point and trailed 27-9 with three minutes on the clock. SU managed just two more points over those final three minutes and trailed 33-11 at halftime.

Susquehanna's offense did come more alive in the second half but Scranton's offense also continued its stride and out-scored SU 42-27 in the final period.

The Crusaders found themselves down by 28 with 13:22 to play were unable to cut Scranton's lead to less than 24 points during the final 13 minutes. The Royals scored four of the final five points of the game en route to the 75-38 victory.

Next game: Saturday, Feb. 12 vs. Moravian – 2 p.m. (Senior Day)

Postgame Notes:

- Susquehanna hosted its annual WBCA Pink Zone Day on Friday in an effort to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research.