By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
Sunday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule saw three District 2 graduates playing.
Here is a recap of how each did:
GEORGE TINSLEY, MOUNT ST. MARY’S MEN
6-foot-6 senior forward from Abington Heights
Sunday’s result
Mount St. Mary’s (10-18 overall, 6-11 MAAC) defeated visiting Canisius (7-19 overall, 5-12 MAAC), 75-74
Individual statistics
Started, played 29 minutes; 4/7 FG, 2/3 on 3-pointers, 1/1 FT, 11 points; 3 offensive, 1 defensive, 4 total rebounds; 1 assist.
Notes
Trailing 33-29 at halftime, Canisius scored the first basket of the second half. Tinsley responded by making back-to-back 3-pointers to tie the score. It was one of 7 ties in a second half that also included 11 lead changes. … Canisius held a 59-58 advantage with just under five minutes remaining. The Mount responded with a 6-0 run. Tinsley closed the run with a traditional three-point play and a 64-59 lead with 3:27 on the clock. … Tinsley was one of four Mountaineers to score in double figures. He had 9 of his 11 points after halftime.
Up next
Mount St. Mary’s hosts Iona Friday.
BOBBY PLANUTIS, PURDUE FORT WAYNE MEN
6-foot-8 graduate student forward from Hazleton Area
Sunday’s result
Purdue Fort Wayne (16-13 overall, 8-10 Horizon League) defeated visiting Wright State (16-13 overall, 9-9 Horizon League), 77-75
Individual statistics
Started, played 28 minutes; 3/4 FG, 1/2 on 3-pointers, 7 points; 2 defensive rebounds; 1 steal.
Notes
Purdue Fort Wayne’s Damian Chong Qui made a buzzer-beater from just past mid-court to defeat Wright State. Chong Qui’s shot came after Wright State’s Trey Calvin put the Raiders up one, 75-74, with 2.8 seconds remaining. It was Wright State’s only lead of the game. … Planutis was one of four Mastodons honored prior to the game as part of Senior Day festivities.
Up next
Purdue Fort Wayne plays at Milwaukee Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
KYLIE LAVELLE, DREXEL UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 freshman forward from Riverside
Sunday’s result
Drexel (19-7 overall, 11-4 CAA) won at Delaware (14-11 overall, 7-7 CAA), 67-55
Individual statistics
Started, played 20 minutes; 3/9 FG, 0/1 on 3-pointers, 2/2 FT, 8 points; 1 offensive, 2 defensive, 3 total rebounds; 1 turnover; 2 steals.
Notes
Drexel’s Keishana Washington scored 40 points. She is the first player in the NCAA this season with three games of 40 or more points. … Drexel attacked the basket early and often in the first quarter. The Dragons got to the free throw line 13 times, making 12. … The Dragons began to pull away in the third quarter, holding Delaware to 4-for-13 shooting and held a 54-43 lead heading to the final quarter.
Up next
Drexel travels to Hofstra Friday.
