Box Score SCRANTON, PA - The Golden Flyers fall to the University of Scranton on Saturday afternoon by a score of 73-63. They fall to 6-4 on the season and will look to get back in the winning column after a brief holiday break. 
 
How It Happened:

• Scranton opened the game with an early run to take an 8–0 lead, causing Nazareth to use timeout. 
• The Golden Flyers would then respond, stringing together seven straight points behind a three pointer from Solomon McFarlane and a strong finish inside from Merritt Holly to cut the early lead to 8-7.
• After some back and forth action, two free throws from Will Burnett brought Nazareth within 15–14 before Scranton rebuilt a small cushion midway through the half.
• Nazareth grabbed its only lead of the afternoon at 20–19, when Jaylen Savage knocked down a jumper with 10:35 remaining in the half.
• Scranton closed the half on a steady scoring stretch to take a 40–35 lead into the break.
• In the second half, Nazareth stayed within striking distance as Tyler Putney knocked down a pair of threes. 
• The Golden Flyers trimmed the deficit to 52–49 with just over nine minutes remaining, but Scranton answered with an 8–0 run to push the margin to double digits.
• Nazareth made one final push, cutting the lead to 64–61 with 2:36 left after a Tyler Putney three and a strong drive from Jaylen Savage. 
• However, Scranton closed the contest with a 9–2 run, capitalizing at the free throw line and on the glass to secure the 73–63 result.

Game Notes:

• Merritt Holly lead the way in scoring with 15 points
• Jaylen Savage and Tyler Putney both recorded 13 points
• Solomon McFarlane had 9 points

What's Next

• The Golden Flyers kick off Empire 8 after break with a home matchup against Houghton on January 6th at 7:30 p.m.