Friday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule saw two Scranton Prep alumni in action.
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
Lafayette (1-6) lost at Penn State (6-1), 70-57
Individual statistics
Started, played 26 minutes; 6/9 FG, 4/5 on 3-pointers, 3/3 FT, 19 points; 0 rebounds; 1 turnover; 3 steals
Notes
O’Boyle was the only Lafayette player to reach double figures. … His 19 points were three shy of his season-high 22 against UMBC. … O’Boyle has scored in double figures in five games this season. … Lafayette trailed by one early in the first half. O’Boyle scored 10 points and had 2 steals in the next 8 minutes to keep Lafayette within a point.
Up next
Lafayette plays at Drexel Wednesday at 7 p.m.
CECELIA COLLINS, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Friday’s result
Bucknell (2-4) lost at Syracuse (5-1), 65-48.
Individual statistics
Started, played 35 minutes; 6/13 FG, 0/4 on 3-pointers, 6/7 FT, 18 points; 3 defensive rebounds; 4 turnovers.
Notes
Bucknell limited Syracuse to just six points in the first quarter and led through the early minutes of the second, but the Orange pulled away in the second half. … Bucknell opened the game with a 10-2 run, led by six points and a rebound from Collins. … Bucknell shot 9.5 percent (2-for-21) from 3-point range. …Collins leads the team in scoring with 12.8 points per game. She is also averaging 3.7 rebounds per game.
Up next
Bucknell hosts Temple Sunday at 4 p.m. in the first of three straight home games.
