By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
Thursday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule saw the teams of six District 2 graduates playing.
Here is a recap of how each did:
BOBBY PLANUTIS, PURDUE FORT WAYNE MEN
6-foot-8 graduate student forward from Hazleton Area
Thursday’s result
Purdue Fort Wayne (11-5 overall, 3-2 Horizon League) defeated visiting Green Bay (2-14 overall, 1-4 Horizon League), 79-69
Individual statistics
Started, played 34 minutes; 4/6 FG, 1/2 on 3-pointers, 9 points; 1 offensive rebound; 1 assist; 2 steals.
Notes
Jarred Godfrey led Purdue Fort Wayne with 23 points, moving to second in school history with 1,855 points, behind only current NBA player John Konchar of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Up next
Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Milwaukee Saturday at 1 p.m.
LEO O’BOYLE, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-7 senior forward from Scranton Prep
Thursday’s result
Lafayette (2-14 overall, 0-3 Patriot League) lost at Boston University (9-7 overall, 2-1 Patriot League), 73-69 in overtime.
Individual statistics
Did not play.
Notes
Boston University outscored Lafayette, 11-7, in the overtime period to secure the victory. … O’Boyle averages a team-high 11.6 points per game. He had played the previous 15 games, starting 14.
Up next
Lafayette hosts Bucknell Sunday at 1 p.m.
ETHAN MEUSER, STONEHILL COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-8 freshman guard from Wyoming Seminary
Thursday’s result
Stonehill (6-11 overall, 2-1 NEC) defeated visiting Wagner (8-6 overall, 1-2 NEC), 62-58
Individual statistics
Did not play.
Notes
Stonehill outscored Wagner, 41-34, in the second half to overcome a three-point halftime deficit.
Up next
Stonehill hosts Central Connecticut State Saturday at 2 p.m.
RACHAEL ROSE, WOFFORD COLLEGE WOMEN
5-foot-7 sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Thursday’s result
Wofford (11-4 overall, 1-0 SoCon) defeated visiting Furman (8-8 overall, 0-1 SoCon), 79-55
Individual statistics
Started, played 31 minutes; 7/10 FG, 2/2 on 3-pointers, 16 points; 1 offensive, 5 defensive, 6 total rebounds; 2 assists; 1 steal.
Notes
Wofford placed four players in double figures, led by Rose’s 16 points.
Up next
Wofford travels to Western Carolina University Thursday Jan 12.
VICTORIA TOOMEY, RIDER UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 senior center from Dunmore
Thursday’s result
Rider (4-10 overall, 1-4 MAAC) lost to visiting Iona (9-5 overall, 4-1 MAAC), 68-44
Individual statistics
Started, played 29 minutes; 3/7 FG, 6 points; 3 offensive, 4 defensive, 7 total rebounds; 3 turnovers; 1 block; 2 steals.
Notes
Iona outscored Rider, 35-15, in the second half to pull away for the victory.
Up next
Rider travels to Mount St. Mary’s Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
CECELIA COLLINS, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Thursday’s result
Bucknell (4-10 overall, 0-3 Patriot League) lost at Lehigh (6-8 overall, 2-1 Patriot League), 64-51
Individual statistics
Did not play
Notes
Bucknell led after one quarter of play, but Lehigh outscored the Bison, 27-11, in the second quarter to gain a lead it would not surrender. … Both teams shot 39 percent from the field on the night, but the Mountain Hawks made nine 3-pointers to Bucknell’s two which proved the definitive margin. … Collins’ streak of 47 straight starts ended.
Up next
Bucknell hosts Lafayette Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
