By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
Wednesday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule included four teams with District 2 graduates on the roster or serving as head coach.
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 (4-14 overall, 2-3 Patriot League) won at Navy (8-9 overall, 1-4 Patriot League), 59-50
Individual statistics
Started, played 30 minutes; 3/6 FG, 3/3 on 3-pointers, 4/4 FT, 13 points; 1 offensive, 3 defensive, 4 total rebounds; 2 assists; 1 block.
Notes
Lafayette outscored Navy, 32-19, in the second half to overcome a four-point halftime deficit. … Lafayette has won its last two games. … O’Boyle is 12-for-21 (57.1 percent) from 3-point range in the last 5 games and 21-for-22 (95.5 percent) from the line in the last 12 games.
Up next
Lafayette travels to Holy Cross Saturday at 1 p.m.
DA’MIR FAISON, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MEN
6-foot-7 junior forward from Hazleton Area
Wednesday’s result
NJIT (4-12 overall, 1-2 America East) lost to visiting Binghamton University (6-10 overall, 2-1 America East), 72-71 in overtime
Individual statistics
Did not play
Notes
NJIT rallied in the second half, outscoring Binghamton, 40-28, to send the game to overtime. … Binghamton’s Dan Petcash made a 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining to give Binghamton the lead and Taveion White had a steal as time expired to seal the win.
Up next
NJIT hosts Albany Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
BECKY BURKE, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO WOMEN
Head coach from Abington Heights
Wednesday’s result
University at Buffalo (7-5 overall, 2-1 MAC) defeated host Ohio (2-12 overall, 0-3 MAC), 69-64
Notes
Buffalo opened the fourth quarter on a 13-0 scoring run and outscored Ohio, 19-8, in the fourth quarter to overcome a six-point deficit after three quarters. … “We battled through adversity and fought for a full 40 minutes tonight,” head coach Becky Burke said in a recap posted on the university’s athletic website. “I think the difference for us was getting back to what we do defensively for the last 20 minutes.”
Up next
Buffalo hosts Eastern Michigan Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
CECELIA COLLINS, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Wednesday’s result
Bucknell (6-10 overall, 2-3 Patriot League) defeated host Loyola Maryland (7-9 overall, 2-3 Patriot League), 56-50
Individual statistics
Did not play
Notes
Bucknell’s Tai Johnson played all 40 minutes and scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Bison to victory. … The Bison shot 48.8 percent (21-for-43) on the evening which is a season-best.
Up next
Bucknell will host Colgate Saturday at 2 p.m.
