By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
Saturday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule saw seven District 2 graduates in action.
Here is a recap of how each did:
LEO O’BOYLE, LAFAYETTE COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-7 senior forward from Scranton Prep
Saturday’s result
Lafayette (1-4) defeated Central Connecticut State (0-4), 55-50, in Baltimore
Individual statistics
Started, played 22 minutes; 4/10 FG, 3/6 on 3-pointers, 5/5 FT, 16 points; 1 offensive, 4 defensive, 5 total rebounds; 2 assists; 2 turnovers.
Notes
O’Boyle led the Leopards in scoring for the second day in a row. … Lafayette led 31-17 at halftime. … Saturday’s victory was the first career win for Lafayette’s head coach, Mike Jordan. He was named Lafayette’s 19th head coach in March.
Up next
Lafayette hosts University of Pennsylvania Tuesday at 8:30pm
DA’MIR FAISON, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MEN
6-foot-7 junior forward from Hazleton Area
Saturday’s result
American (2-2) defeated host New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) (0-4), 58-53.
Individual statistics
Came off the bench, played 14 minutes; 3/4 FG, 2/5 FT, 8 points; 1 offensive, 2 defensive, 3 total rebounds.
Notes
Saturday’s matchup between NJIT and American was the first all-time. … NJIT struggled in the first half and trailed, 24-19, at the break. The Highlanders offense came out strong in the second half and tied the game, 43-43, with just under seven minutes to play.
Up next
NJIT travels to Sacred Heart Tuesday at 1:00pm
ETHAN MEUSER, STONEHILL COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-8 freshman guard from Wyoming Seminary
Saturday’s result
Stonehill (2-3) defeated Holy Cross (1-3), 81-79, in New York.
Individual statistics
Came off the bench to play 12 minutes; 2/2 FG, 1/1 on 3-pointers, 5 points; 1 defensive rebound; 1 turnover; 1 steal.
Notes
Josh Mack drove the length of the court and scored a layup with two seconds remaining to lift Stonehill to victory. … Stonehill came back from a pair of double-figure deficits in the contest. Holy Cross started the game by scoring 13 of the first 14 points. … Stonehill earned its first win in five all-time meetings with Holy Cross.
Up next
Stonehill plays University of Illinois-Chicago Monday at 4 p.m. in the Tom Konchalski Classic hosted by Fordham University.
RACHAEL ROSE, WOFFORD COLLEGE WOMEN
5-foot-7 sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Saturday’s result
Wofford (2-2) defeated host High Point (1-4), 88-79.
Individual statistics
Started, played 38 minutes; 9/14 FG, 1/2 on 3-pointers, 5/7 FT, 24 points; 1 offensive, 2 defensive, 3 total rebounds; 4 assists; 1 turnover.
Notes
Rose was one of four Wofford players to score 10 or more points. … This was the Terriers first road win of the season. … “We had some big-time players step up. Rachael was fantastic,” head coach Jimmy Garrity said, according to a recap posted on Wofford’s athletic website. … Wofford outscored Hight Point, 50-39, over the middle two quarters. … Both teams put on a shooting clinic as each shot 50 percent in the contest.
Up next
Wofford visits University of North Carolina – Wilmington Tuesday.
CECELIA COLLINS, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Saturday’s result
Bucknell (1-3) defeated host Cornell (1-3), 65-58, in overtime.
Individual statistics
Started, played 45 minutes; 7/20 FG, 2/5 on 3-pointers, 6/8 FT, 22 points; 1 offensive, 6 defensive, 7 total rebounds; 5 assists; 5 turnovers; 2 steals.
Notes
Bucknell went on a 13-4 scoring run to end overtime, led by eight points from Collins. … Collins scored a game-high 22 points to lead Bucknell to the come-from-behind win at Cornell. … Bucknell got off to a slow start but battled back from a 21-8 deficit midway through the second quarter. … The pivotal sequence of the game came midway through the overtime period. Trailing by two, Collins made a three-pointer from the left wing and Tai Johnson was fouled away from the ball. Johnson made both free throws to complete the five-point possession. … Collins’ 22 points are one off her career high at Drexel in last year’s WNIT. … Collins was the only player on either team to play all 45 minutes.
Up next
Bucknell will host Iona Tuesday at 11 a.m.
VICTORIA TOOMEY, RIDER UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 senior center from Dunmore
Saturday’s result
Eastern Kentucky (3-2) defeated Rider (2-3), 85-64 in Dublin, Ireland.
Individual statistics
Started, played 34 minutes; 4/5 FG, 4/4 FT, 12 points; 3 offensive, 4 defensive, 7 total rebounds; 2 assists; 6 turnovers; 1 block.
Notes
Trailing 12-11 midway through the first quarter, Rider went on a 7-1 run, including four points from Toomey. The Broncos led, 18-16, after one quarter of play. … Eastern Kentucky outscored Rider, 26-8, in the fourth quarter. … Rider committed 21 turnovers which led to Eastern Kentucky’s 25-5 advantage in points off turnovers.
Up next
Rider will host Lehigh November 30 at 5 p.m.
KYLIE LAVELLE, DREXEL UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 freshman forward from Riverside
Saturday’s result
Drexel (2-1) defeated visiting Maryland Eastern Shore (1-4), 66-61.
Individual statistics
Started, played 28 minutes; 5/10 FG, 1/2 on 3-pointers, 0/1 on FT, 11 points; 2 offensive, 4 defensive, 6 total rebounds; 1 block.
Notes
Keishana Washington posted her second 30-point game of the season as Drexel rallied for the win. … Lavelle’s 31 against La Salle in her previous outing are the most for a Drexel freshman in games that did not need overtime. … Her 51 points through two games is also the most for a Drexel freshman, eclipsing the mark of 38 by Gabriella Marginean in 2006.
Up next
Drexel will host Lehigh Tuesday.
BECKY BURKE, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO WOMEN
Head coach from Abington Heights
Saturday’s result
Saturday’s home game against Princeton was canceled.
Notes
The Buffalo area received several feet of snow. … The game will not be rescheduled.
Up next
Buffalo hosts Mercyhurst Tuesday.
