Dominic Dunn posted a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds and four other players scored in double figures as the Susquehanna University Men's Basketball team defeated the University of Scranton 87-76 and handed the Royals their first home loss of the season Wednesday evening at the Long Center in Scranton.

How It Happened

• The Royals (13-3 Overall, 2-3 Landmark) were able to score the first two buckets of the game, but the River Hawks (11-5, 4-1) responded and scored nine points in under two minutes of action to eventually take a 9-8 lead.
• Susquehanna maintained a narrow lead for most of the half, with Scranton briefly taking the lead by one point a handful of times. Jumpers by Jaden Martin and Lukas Yurasits closed out the first period and the River Hawks took a slim 43-42 lead into the locker room. Dunn had nine points and seven rebounds in the half and Bryce Butler added seven points and six rebounds.
• The second half started with the Royals jumping out to a lead, and extending it to 51-44 before the River Hawks called a timeout. Immediately after the timeout, Butler scored four points, Zach Knecht added two free throws and Dan Frauenheim nailed a three-pointer to tie the game at 53. Frauenheim then added a layup, Martin knocked down a three-pointer and Dunn scored a bucket to cap off a 14-0 run.
• Leading 60-53, Scranton would slowly creep back into the game and get within three points, but the River Hawks kept a leading margin for the remainder of the game before pulling away in the end. Matt LaCorte and Yurasits scored key baskets before Knecht, Tyler Hoagland and Frauenheim put the game away from the free throw line and the team won 87-76.

Inside the Box Score

• Dunn scored 18 points on six made field goals and added 12 rebounds. He went 4-for-4 from the free throw line to up his season average to 90%. Five of his 12 rebounds were on the offensive side of the ball.
• Knecht was the second scorer in double digits with 14 points while he added seven rebounds.
• Hoagland (12), Frauenheim (11) and Butler (11) round out the double-digit scorers. Hoagland scored ten of his 12 points from the free throw line. Butler was one rebound away from a double-double as he tallied nine rebounds.
• Scranton came into the contest with the highest rebounding margin in the Landmark Conference and Susquehanna entered in second, but the River Hawks held the advantage on the boards in this one at 40-35. The team also only committed seven turnovers.

Up Next For the River Hawks

• Jan. 19 vs. Catholic (Washington, D.C.) –– 7 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

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