Wednesday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule included two District 2 graduates in action or serving as head coach.
Here is a recap of how each did:
CECELIA COLLINS, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Wednesday’s result
Bucknell (13-16 overall, 9-9 Patriot League) defeated visiting American (8-21 overall, 7-11 Patriot League), 69-66.
Individual statistics
Started, played 27 minutes; 2/8 FG, 0/1 on 3-pointers, 8/9 FT, 12 points; 1 offensive, 2 defensive, 3 total rebounds; 1 assist; 3 turnovers.
Notes
Bucknell’s Emma Shaffer recorded her 10th career double-double with a career-high 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Bison clinched the No. 6 seed in the upcoming Patriot League Tournament. … Bucknell took its first lead since early in the third quarter on a three-point play by Collins with 4:59 to play. The Bison took the lead for good on a Tai Johnson jumper with 2:57 left. … Bucknell shot 51 percent from the field and make 16 of 22 free throws in the win.
Up next
Bucknell, the No. 6 seed, travels to Lehigh, the No. 3 seed, Monday.
BECKY BURKE, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO WOMEN
Head coach from Abington Heights
Wednesday’s result
Buffalo (11-15 overall, 6-11 MAC) defeated visiting Akron (16-12 overall, 7-10 MAC), 64-50
Notes
For the second straight game the University at Buffalo faced a win-or-go-home situation. With the win, the Bulls now control their own destiny as a win on Saturday would punch their ticket to the Mid-American Conference Tournament. … Buffalo opened the game on a 14-3 run and led, 21-10, after the first quarter. … Akron’s 50 points were the second-fewest allowed by the Bulls this season. … ”The fight this team has continued to show this year was put on display 40 minutes tonight.” Burke said in a recap posted on the university’s athletic website. “That was one of our best defensive efforts of the year when we needed it the most.”
Up next
Buffalo hosts Western Michigan Saturday in its regular-season finale.
