Dominic Dunn led the team in scoring with 20 points as Seth Callahan and Dan Frauenheim each scored in double figures as the Susquehanna University Men's Basketball team defeated King's College 82-60 and captured the FNBC Bank Monarch Classic Championship Sunday afternoon in Wilkes Barre.
 
Susquehanna 82, King's 60
 
How It Happened

• The River Hawks (6-3) started the game a little cold and the Monarchs (2-8) scored the first five points of the game before back-to-back three-pointers by Callahan and Tyler Hoagland gave Susquehanna a 6-5 advantage. The team extended that margin to 21-9, as Dunn capped off the 21-4 run with a made jumper.
• King's would fight back late in the first half, trimming the lead to 32-30, but a bucket and a free throw by Frauenheim and made free throws by Jaden Martin gave the River Hawks a 37-30 lead at the break.
• The Monarchs would hang around to start the second half, trimming the lead to two points several times, but the River Hawks always had an answer. A critical 8-1 run by Susquehanna ballooned a 51-44 edge to 59-45 with ten minutes remaining, forcing King's to call a timeout. Wes Simons had two points and Dunn had the other six over that stretch.
• The lead continued to grow as the game came to a close, with the final score matching the River Hawks' largest advantage of the contest. John Kozinski scored the final six points of the game and the team won, 82-60.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Dunn continued his solid play, leading all scorers with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting. He also had six rebounds. For his efforts, Dunn won Tournament MVP.
• Callahan scored 13 points for the River Hawks, nailing three three-pointers early. He also had three steals.
• Frauenheim was the final River Hawk in double figures as he scored ten points and had six assists. He did not commit a turnover in 22 minutes of action and contributed four rebounds. Frauenheim was named to the All-Tournament team alongside Dunn.
• The River Hawks had a very successful day on the boards, outrebounding the Monarchs 41-25 in a total team effort, as no player had more than six.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• Dec. 29 vs. Neumann University (Reading, Pa.) – Crowne Plaza Holiday Tournament – 2 p.m.
• Dec. 30 vs. Albright College/ Rosemont College (Reading, Pa.) – Crowne Plaza Holiday Tournament – Time TBA

 
 
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