By Bob Franceski, NEPASportsNation.com
Saturday’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule saw the teams of six District 2 graduates playing.
Here is a recap of how each did:
VICTORIA TOOMEY, RIDER UNIVERSITY WOMEN
6-foot-2 senior center from Dunmore
Saturday’s result
Rider (4-9 overall, 1-3 MAAC) won at Saint Peter’s (0-12 overall, 0-3 MAAC), 87-52
Individual statistics
Started, played 19 minutes; 6/6 FG, 12 points; 1 offensive, 3 defensive, 4 total rebounds; 4 assists; 2 blocks; 1 steal.
Notes
All five starters scored in double figures for Rider. … The Broncos closed out the first quarter scoring eight straight points, then opened the second with another 15 consecutive points to lead, 31-11. Rider was 10-for-12 from the field during the run, including 3-for-3 from behind the arc. … A layup by Toomey midway through the fourth quarter put Rider up 82-35, its largest lead of the game.
Up next
Rider hosts Iona Thursday.
RACHAEL ROSE, WOFFORD COLLEGE WOMEN
5-foot-7 sophomore guard from Scranton Prep
Saturday’s result
Wofford (10-4) defeated visiting Erskine (2-7 overall), 78-48.
Individual statistics
Started, played 21 minutes; 6/7 FG, 6/7 FT, 18 points; 3 defensive rebounds; 4 assists; 1 turnover; 5 steals.
Notes
Wofford used a massive 26-point run in the second half to pull away from Erskine. … The Terriers led, 37-35 with 6:53 remaining in the third quarter but held Erskine scoreless for the remainder of the quarter and nearly two minutes of the fourth quarter while scoring the 26 unanswered points. Rose contributed 10 points during the run. … Wofford concludes non-conference play with a perfect 6-0 record at home. … The 10 non-conference wins match the most for the Terriers in program history set in 2016-17.
Up next
Wofford hosts Furman Thursday in its Southern Conference (SoCon) opener.
BOBBY PLANUTIS, PURDUE FORT WAYNE MEN
6-foot-8 graduate student forward from Hazleton Area
Saturday’s result
Purdue Fort Wayne (10-5 overall, 2-2 Horizon League) defeated host Youngstown State (10-5 overall, 2-2 Horizon League), 76-71
Individual statistics
Started, played 30 minutes; 3/6 FG, 3/5 on 3-pointers, 0/0 FT, 9 points; 3 defensive rebounds; 3 assists; 1 turnover; 2 steals.
Notes
Purdue Fort Wayne led for nearly 34 minutes of the game. … The game featured an exchange of runs. Youngstown State scored 13 straight points to lead, 61-53 with 8:30 remaining. It was its first lead since 9-8. The Mastodons followed with a 15-2 run. … Purdue Fort Wayne shot 53.6 percent (30-of-56) including 48 percent (12-of-25) from three-point range.
Up next
Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Green Bay Thursday.
GEORGE TINSLEY, MOUNT ST. MARY’S MEN
6-foot-6 senior forward from Abington Heights
Saturday’s result
Mount St. Mary’s (5-9 overall, 1-2 MAAC) lost at Niagara (7-5 overall, 2-1 MAAC), 67-55
Individual statistics
Started, played 39 minutes; 3/7 FG, 0/2 on 3-pointers, 2/2 FT, 8 points; 1 offensive, 4 defensive, 5 total rebounds; 1 assist; 3 turnovers.
Notes
Niagara took control of the first half, outscoring Mount St. Mary’s, 36-27, behind a strong performance from three-point range. The Purple Eagles made their first four three-point attempts to grab an early 14-7 lead. … Niagara finished the first half making 7 of 12 from behind the arc (58.3 percent). … Tinsley scored six points and had three rebounds in the first half. … Due to continuing blizzard clean-up efforts around Canisius’ campus, Monday’s game has been moved to Niagara University.
Up next
Mount St. Mary’s plays Canisius Monday at Niagara University. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.
ETHAN MEUSER, STONEHILL COLLEGE MEN
6-foot-8 freshman guard from Wyoming Seminary
Saturday’s result
Stonehill (5-11, 1-1 NEC) lost at Saint Francis (Pa.) (5-10 overall, 2-0 NEC), 73-72
Individual statistics
Did not play
Notes
Josh Cohen made two free throws with five seconds remaining to cap a Saint Francis comeback from an eight-point deficit with five minutes to play.
Up next
Stonehill hosts Wagner Thursday.
DA’MIR FAISON, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MEN
6-foot-7 junior forward from Hazleton Area
Saturday’s result
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) (3-11 overall, 0-1 America East) lost to visiting UMass-Lowell (13-2 overall, 1-0 American East), 67-64
Individual statistics
Did not play
Notes
UMass-Lowell scored the final 13 points of the game to turn a 10-point deficit into a three-point victory.
Up next
NJIT travels to Maine Sunday, Jan. 8.
