DALLAS, Pa. - Susquehanna Men's Basketball took down Misericordia University 96-51 on Saturday afternoon as the River Hawks traveled to Dallas, Pa. Five different players recorded double digits performances for SU.  

How It Happened

• Susquehanna let the Cougars score the first basket, but it was full steam ahead for the River Hawks after that. SU gained the 3-2 lead just under three minutes into the game and held it until the end.   
• The River Hawks were led in the first half by Dominic Dunn (Haddon Township, Nj. / Camden Catholic) with 13 points knocking down three 3-point shots and two layups. Zachary Knecht (Parkland, Fl. / Stoneman Douglas) and Matt LaCorte (Westfield, Nj. / Westfield) each put up eight points in the first half.
• SU's defense held the Cougars to just 16 shots in the first half and kept MU scoreless for just under a seven-minute time span when Dairus Jackson made a free throw to make the game 24-6.   
• The River Hawks lead the game at halftime 44-15.  
• Misericordia tried to come back in the second half putting up 36 points, but it was no match for the River Hawk offense who tallied 52 points in the second half behind Knecht with 17 points.

 Inside the Box Score

• Knecht led the scoring for the River Hawks with 17 points, followed by Dunn with 13 and Joe'l Morris (North Babylon, NY. / Holy Cross) with 12.
• Knecht also led the defense with four defensive rebounds while Dunn and Morris also contributed three each.
• As the team, The River Hawks went 12-16 from the free throw line and put up 34 points in the paint.
• SU also recorded a 55.7 field goal percentage to the Cougars 34.1 as well as a 61.5 three-point field goal percentage.
• LaCorte (11 points) and Thomas Sampson (West Deptford, Nj. / West Deptford) (11 points) round out the scorers in double figures.
• Joseph Baldachino led the way for the Cougars with 10 points while Noah Rivera led the defense with five defensive rebounds.

Up Next for the River Hawks

• Sunday, December 1 vs. Lycoming – Williamsport, Pa.– 1 p.m.