Friday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule saw two 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
Friday’s result
Mount St. Mary’s (10-19 overall, 6-12 MAAC) lost to visiting Iona (21-7 overall, 14-3 MAAC), 80-68
Individual statistics
Started, played 28 minutes; 1/5 FG, 1/2 on 3-pointers, 3 points; 1 offensive, 2 defensive, 3 total rebounds; 1 turnover; 1 steal.
Notes
Iona used a strong second half, outscoring Mount St. Mary’s, 49-32, to overcome a five-point halftime deficit for its eighth straight win. The win reduced the Gaels’ magic number to clinch the No. 1 seed in the MAAC tournament to two. … Mount St. Mary’s struggled in the second half, shooting 40 percent (8-of-20) from the field, including 16.7 percent (1-of-6) from 3-point range.
Up next
Mount St. Mary’s travels to Rider Sunday.
KYLIE LAVELLE, DREXEL UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 freshman forward from Riverside
Friday’s result
Drexel (20-7 overall, 12-4 CAA) won at Hofstra (9-17 overall, 3-12 CAA), 58-34
Individual statistics
Started, played 16 minutes; 1/5 FG, 2 points; 2 defensive rebounds; 1 turnover; 1 steal.
Notes
Drexel turned in one of its best defensive efforts of the season as the Dragons won their 20th game of the year. … The 34 points was the lowest point total allowed this season by Drexel and the second time this year holding an opponent under 40 points. … Drexel’s bench played a big role in the game, scoring 23 points with 7 rebounds and 7 steals.
Up next
Drexel hosts William & Mary Sunday.
