LYCOMING MEN’S BASKETBALL DETHRONES ROYALS

SCRANTON, PA – The Lycoming College men’s basketball team traveled to the University of Scranton, Wednesday evening, to open up their Freedom Conference schedule against the defending conference champions. The Warriors served notice that the title would be up for grabs again this season, defeating the Royals 70-58 on their home floor. Lycoming remains undefeated at 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the conference with the victory. Scranton falls to 1-4 and 0-1.

The contest was back-and-forth through the first 13 minutes of play before the Warriors went on a 13-0 run over a three-minute span to open up a 28-13 lead. The Royals closed the gap to single digits just before halftime heading to the locker room trailing 26-35.

In the second half, Scranton closed to within seven with 18 minutes to play, but Lycoming regained control and stretched their lead to as many as 17 with less than four minutes to play. The Warriors cleared their bench in the closing minutes and settled on a 12-point victory.

Matt Stackhouse (Sr./Hughesville, Pa.; Hughesville) was dominant in the paint for Lycoming with 29 points and 15 rebounds. Jonathan Pribble (So./Woolrich, Pa.; Central Mountain) added 18 points, including five three-pointers, and eight rebounds. Curtis Mays (So./Philadelphia, Pa.; University City) pulled down 10 boards while scoring seven points, while Shaun Morris (Jr./Camp Hill, Pa.; Trinity) also scored seven points and dished out a game-high seven assists.

The Royals placed three players in double digits, led by freshman Matthew Snyder with 13.

The Warriors grabbed 48 rebounds in the game to Scranton’s 25. Lycoming was also 12-of-16 from the free-throw line, while the Royals were just 2-of-7.

The Warriors will be at home for their next contest, hosting Drew University, Saturday, December 6, at 7 p.m. Fans donating a winter jacket will receive free admission to the game.