Scranton, Pa. – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's basketball team came up just short on Sunday afternoon, falling 83-80 to the University of Scranton in non-conference action.

Tommy Scholl led six Ducks in double figures with 18 points, knocking down four three-pointers, while Harmehar Chhabra added 15 points on a perfect 6-of-6 shooting from the field. Kyle Maddison chipped in 12 points and six assists, and Brendan Coughlan provided 11 points and six rebounds off the bench for Stevens (4-5).

The game featured 11 ties and 12 lead changes, with neither team holding more than a single-digit advantage throughout.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Stevens opened the contest trading baskets with the Royals before finding a rhythm from the perimeter. Scholl connected on a pair of three-pointers during a stretch that saw the Ducks build a small cushion midway through the first half. Anthony Loscalzo sparked the offense off the bench, scoring eight first-half points as Stevens briefly pushed the lead to five. Scranton answered late, however, closing the half on a run to take a 42-39 edge into the break.

The second half turned into a possession-by-possession battle. The Royals pushed the margin to nine on a three-pointer just two minutes into the stanza, taking a 51-42 lead, before Stevens countered with an 11-0 spurt capped off by a Coughlan jumper. Coughlan scored four points during the run, while Matt Leming knocked down a three-pointer off a Maddison assist.

Neither side led by more than four over the next eight minutes before Scholl drained a three-pointer with 6:03 to play, putting Stevens ahead 72-68. That basket sparked a 7-0 run, giving the Ducks an eight-point advantage with 4:27 remaining. Scranton cut the deficit in half before Scholl hit a jumper to make it 78-72. The Royals then converted a pair of three-pointers on consecutive possessions, leveling the game at 78 with 2:01 left.

Scranton used a pair of free throws to take an 80-78 lead before Leming grabbed an offensive rebound off a missed three-pointer and drew a foul. Leming converted both free throws to tie the game once again. Will Marion knocked down a jumper with 47 seconds remaining to give the Royals an 82-80 edge, and Stevens was unable to convert on its ensuing possession. After Scranton went 1-of-2 from the free-throw line, Maddison had a chance to force overtime, but his three-pointer at the buzzer did not fall as the Royals secured the three-point victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Stevens shot 56.9% (29-of-51) from the field, including 15-of-26 in the second half.
• Led by six rebounds from Coughlan, Stevens held a slim 26-22 advantage on the glass.
• Loscalzo came off the bench for the first time this season, finishing with 11 points and five assists.

UP NEXT
The Ducks ring in 2026 with their annual Holiday Tournament on January 2-3. Stevens hosts Saint Joseph's of Maine on January 2 at 4 p.m., before Ithaca and Kean square off at 6 p.m.