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D-I BASKETBALL: Rose hits 23

Wednesday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball scheduled featured two former Scranton Prep Classics in action.

Here is a recap of how each did:

RACHAEL ROSE, WOFFORD COLLEGE WOMEN

5-foot-7 sophomore guard from Scranton Prep

Wednesday’s result

Wofford (1-2) defeated visiting Coastal Carolina (0-3), 84-69

Individual statistics

Rose started, played 38 minutes; 9/16 FG, 2/4 on 3-pointers, 3/4 FT, 23 points; 1 offensive, 6 defensive, 7 total rebounds; 6 assists; 3 turnovers; 3 steals

Notes

Coastal Carolina scored 30 points to lead by 13 after one quarter and led by as many as 16 in the second quarter. … Wofford outscored Coastal Carolina, 67-39, over the final three quarters. … Rose’s 23 points led all scorers. … Rose had the first two baskets of a 9-0 run to take control, 72-59, with 5:55 left. … , Rose leads the team in free throw percentage (92.3 percent), assists (6.0 per game), steals (3.7), and assist/turnover ratio (3.60).

Up next

Wofford plays at High Point University Saturday.

CECELIA COLLINS, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY WOMEN

6-foot sophomore guard from Scranton Prep

Wednesday’s result

Fairleigh Dickinson (2-1) ruined the home opener for Bucknell (0-3), 62-49.

Individual statistics

Started, played 36 minutes; 4/12 FG, 0/2 on 3-pointers, 1/2 FT, 9 points; 2 defensive rebounds; 4 assists; 1 steal.

Notes

Fairleigh Dickinson jumped out to a 27-5 lead after one quarter, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from 3-point range and 75.0 percent overall in the quarter. … Bucknell got within 50-42 early in the fourth quarter but a 3-pointer by Ella Fajardo pushed the lead back to double digits. … Bucknell forced 18 turnovers in the contest. … Collins led both teams in assists.

Up next

Bucknell plays at Cornell Saturday at 1 p.m.

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