By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
Monday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule saw four District 2 graduates playing.
Here is a recap of how each did:
RACHAEL ROSE, WOFFORD COLLEGE WOMEN
5-foot-7 sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Monday’s result
Wofford (9-3) defeated host UNC Ashville (4-6), 79-67.
Individual statistics
Started, played 27 minutes; 5/12 FG, 1/4 on 3-pointers, 7/8 FT, 18 points; 2 offensive, 8 defensive, 10 total rebounds; 4 assists; 1 turnover.
Notes
Rose posted her second double-double of the season. … Wofford opened the third quarter with a 14-5 run, capped by two Rose free-throws, to pull away from the Bulldogs. … Wofford’s nine non-conference wins are the second most in program history, behind the 10 in the 2016-17 season.
Up next
Wofford travels to University of Tennessee Dec. 27.
VICTORIA TOOMEY, RIDER UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 senior center from Dunmore
Monday’s result
Rider (3-8 overall, 0-2 MAAC) lost to host Niagara (2-8 overall, 1-1 MAAC), 74-67
Individual statistics
Started, played 32 minutes; 3/7 FG, 3/4 FT, 9 points; 2 offensive, 3 defensive, 5 total rebounds; 1 assist; 2 turnovers; 1 block; 1 steal.
Notes
Rider led, 63-62 with 3:28 remaining but a 9-0 run by Niagara proved too much to overcome. … The Broncos used a pair of 5-0 scoring runs in the first quarter that resulted in the teams being tied at 15. A basket by Toomey started the first 5-0 run. …Toomey’s five rebounds tied for team high. … Niagara won its second straight over Rider and extended its lead in the all-time series to 29-27.
Up next
Rider hosts Siena Dec. 29 in its MAAC home opener. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
BOBBY PLANUTIS, PURDUE FORT WAYNE MEN
6-foot-8 graduate student forward from Hazleton Area
Monday’s result
Purdue Fort Wayne (8-4 overall) defeated Texas A&M – Commerce (4-8), 85-68 in the Indiana Classic
Individual statistics
Started, played 27 minutes; 5/8 FG, 3/5 on 3-pointers, 2/2 FT, 15 points; 1 defensive rebound; 2 steals.
Notes
Planutis was Purdue Fort Wayne’s leading scorer. … The Indiana Classic, presented by Holiday Inn PFW, included Southern Indiana beating IUPUI in the other game of the opening-night doubleheader.
Up next
Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Southern Indiana Tuesday in the final game of the Indiana Classic.
ETHAN MEUSER, STONEHILL COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-8 freshman guard from Wyoming Seminary
Monday’s result
Stonehill (4-9) lost at Bradley (8-4), 79-50
Individual statistics
Came off the bench, played 14 minutes; 1/4 FG, 1/3 on 3-pointers, 1/2 FT, 4 points; 1 defensive rebound; 1 assist.
Note
Bradley’s Duke Deen as 7-for-11 on 3-pointers while scoring 26 points.
Up next
Stonehill travels to Valparaiso Wednesday at 1 p.m.
