Friday evening featured three District 2 alumni in action on the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I schedule.
Here is a recap of how each did:
LEO O’BOYLE, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-7 senior forward from Scranton Prep
Friday’s result
University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) (2-2) defeated visiting Lafayette (0-4), 71-63.
Individual statistics
Came off the bench, played 37 minutes; 8/17 FG, 4/9 on 3-pointers, 2/2 FT, 22 points; 2 defensive rebounds; 3 assists; 1 turnover.
Notes
UMBC outscored Lafayette, 48-39, in the second half. … Lafayette’s top performance came from O’Boyle with his game-high 22 points. … O’Boyle entered the game with 19:12 remaining in the first half and quickly contributed eight points in six minutes.
Up next
Lafayette plays Central Connecticut State University Saturday in Baltimore at noon.
GEORGE TINSLEY, MOUNT ST. MARY’S MEN
6-foot-6 senior forward from Abington Heights
Friday’s result
USC (3-1) defeated visiting Mount St. Mary’s (1-3), 83-74.
Individual statistics
Started, played 35 minutes; 0/5 FG, 0/2 on 3-pointers, 0 points; 2 offensive, 6 defensive, 8 total rebounds; 2 assists; 2 turnovers; 1 steal.
Notes
Tinsley played the most minutes of any Mount St. Mary’s player. … Tinsley was second on the team in rebounds as it kept USC’s advantage in that category to 40-36. …This was the first-ever meeting with USC. … Mount St. Mary’s is 0-6 all-time against Pac-12 opponents.
Up next
Mount St. Mary’s plays Tuesday against Cal Poly in the California Thanksgiving Jam.
VICTORIA TOOMEY, RIDER UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 senior center from Dunmore
Friday’s result
Rider (2-2) defeated University of North Florida (1-2), 76-67, in the MAAC/ASUN Challenge.
Individual statistics
Started, played 23 minutes; 1/4 FG, 2 points; 3 defensive rebounds; 3 assists; 1 turnover; 1 steal.
Notes
The MAAC/ASUN Challenge is being played in Dublin, Ireland. … Rider is now 2-1 all-time in the MAAC/ASUN Challenge. …The Broncos had 13 assists on 23 made baskets, led by three each from Toomey, Amanda Mobley, and Maya Hyacienth. … Rider shot 42.3 percent (11-26) from 3-point range.
Up next
Rider remains in Dublin and takes on Eastern Kentucky University Saturday.
