By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
Wednesday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule saw four teams with District 2 graduates on their rosters in action.
Here is a recap of how each did:
LEO O’BOYLE, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-7 senior forward from Scranton Prep
Wednesday’s result
Lafayette (2-11) defeated host La Salle (5-7), 90-65
Individual statistics
Started, played 25 minutes; 4/7 FG, 2/3 on 3-pointers, 3/3 FT, 13 points; 1 offensive, 3 defensive, 4 total rebounds; 2 assists; 1 turnover; 2 blocks.
Notes
Lafayette jumped out to an early 13-4 lead with eight points coming from O’Boyle. … Lafayette led, 45-30 at halftime. O’Boyle was one of four Lafayette players to score in double figures. … The Leopards had 32 points in the paint, 29 points off the bench, and outrebounded La Salle, 36-22. … O’Boyle leads Lafayette in scoring with 12.6 points per game and free-throw percentage at 91.4 percent (32-of-35).
Up next
Lafayette hosts American Dec. 30 in its Patriot League opener.
GEORGE TINSLEY, MOUNT ST. MARY’S MEN
6-foot-6 senior forward from Abington Heights
Wednesday’s result
Mount St. Mary’s (5-8 overall) lost at Howard (7-8), 63-62
Individual statistics
Started, played 35 minutes; 4/8 FG, 0/3 on 3-pointers, 8 points; 3 offensive, 3 defensive, 6 total rebounds; 1 assist; 1 turnover; 1 steal.
Notes
Trailing 49-37 with 13 minutes remaining, Mount St. Mary’s used a 19-6 run to take the lead. … The Mount shot 54.2 percent in the second half while the defense was holding Howard to 34.4 percent. … Tinsley is averaging 6.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Up next
Mount St. Mary’s travels to Niagara Dec. 30.
ETHAN MEUSER, STONEHILL COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-8 freshman guard from Wyoming Seminary
Wednesday’s result
Stonehill (4-10) lost at Valparaiso (6-7), 77-67
Individual statistics
Did not play
Notes
Valparaiso never trailed, holding the lead for all but 1:48 on its way to a third win in its last four games. … Stonehill has lost four consecutive games.
Up next
Stonehill plays at Sacred Heart University Dec. 29 in its Northeast Conference (NEC) opener.
KYLIE LAVELLE, DREXEL UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 freshman forward from Riverside
Wednesday’s result
Drexel (8-3) defeated visiting Delaware State (2-8), 62-44.
Individual statistics
Did not play
Notes
Lavelle remains sidelined with an undisclosed lower-body injury. … Drexel used a dominant second half defensively, limiting Delaware State to 18 points to close its non-conference schedule with a victory.
Up next
Drexel travels to UNC Wilmington Dec. 29 in its Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opener.
