Pictured above: Victoria Toomey
Sunday’s NCAA Division I basketball schedule had two District 2 graduates in action.
Here is a recap of how each did:
DA’MIR FAISON, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MEN
6-foot-7 junior forward from Hazleton Area
Sunday’s result
San Diego (3-0) defeated visiting New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) (0-3), 74-64
Individual statistics
Came off the bench, played 20 minutes; 2/3 FG, 1/1 on 3-pointers, 2/3 FT, 7 points; 3 offensive, 2 defensive, 5 total rebounds; 1 assist; 1 block.
Notes
Faison’s statistics versus San Diego are all season-highs. … He is averaging 2.3 points and 3.3 rebounds through three games.
Up next
NJIT opens its home schedule Saturday when the Highlanders host American.
VICTORIA TOOMEY, RIDER UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 senior center from Dunmore
Sunday’s result
Rider (1-2) defeated host St. Francis Brooklyn (1-2), 71-70, in overtime.
Individual statistics
Toomey started, played 32 minutes, 5/9 FG, 2/2 on FT, 12 points; 1 offensive, 5 defensive, 6 total rebounds; 5 assists; 3 turnovers.
Notes
Rider was outscored, 21-8, in the second quarter, but used a strong second half to outscore St. Francis Brooklyn, 39-30, and force overtime. … A 3-pointer by Makayla Firebaugh with 10.2 seconds remaining in overtime and subsequent stop on the defensive end led to the Broncos first win of the season. … Rider jumped out to an early 12-4 lead behind two points and three assists from Toomey. … Toomey is shooting 56 percent (14-for-25) from the field and 90.9 percent (10-for-11) from the free-throw line.
Up next
Rider travels to Dublin, Ireland for the MAAC/ASUN Challenge Friday and Saturday. It opens against University of North Florida Friday afternoon.
