Bucknell University Athletics
On the Road Again, Bucknell Women's Basketball Challenges Wofford Tuesday
12/19/2010 7:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 19, 2010
WHAT: Bucknell Bison (2-6) vs. Wofford Terriers (4-5)
WHERE: Spartanburg, S.C., Benjamin Johnson Arena
WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 21, 4 p.m.
RADIO: WVBU 90.5, SportsJuice.com
VIDEO: woffordterriers.com
LIVE STATS: woffordterriers.com
Complete Game Notes in PDF Format 
ABOUT THE GAME
Bucknell's stay in Lewisburg was a short one as it travels to Spartanburg, S.C., for a meeting with Wofford at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams have only a brief history with each other, having faced off just once two seasons ago. That will mean little for the Bison and Terriers, however, as both are looking to right themselves after losses in their last contests.
The Bison are also hoping to snap a seven-game road losing streak that dates back to last season. The last time Bucknell won away from Sojka Pavilion came in a 59-41 victory at Army's Christl Arena on Jan. 30, 2010.
WITH A VICTORY OVER WOFFORD, BUCKNELL WOULD...
► Stay undefeated against the Terriers at 2-0.
► Earn its first road win of the season.
► Avoid its fourth straight defeat and the longest losing streak of the season.
► End the Terriers' two-game home winning streak. Wofford recently defeated Georgia Southern (78-66) and Bluefield College (83-36) at Benjamin Johnson Arena.
LAST MEETING - DEC. 19, 2008
► Bucknell 74, Wofford 66 (Sojka Pavilion)
► Bucknell earned its first win of the season at Sojka Pavilion, led by Morgan Wrightson's career-high 20 points. Amanda Brown (19) and Joyce Novacek (12) also finished in double-digit scoring.
► The Bison never trailed in the game, and their biggest lead came at 17 points during the first half.
► Among Bucknell's then-career highs set against Wofford were Wrightson's 20 points and five rebounds, Lauren Schober's six assists and Christina Chukwuedo's six points and three assists.
► The Terriers also had three players in double-digit scoring, led by Kelly Dwyer's 16. Kate Dempsey finished with seven blocked shots, the most by a Bison opponent at Sojka Pavilion. As a team, Wofford had 10 blocks, which was also a Sojka opponent record.
QUICK FACTS
Alyssa Dunn is averaging 12.0 points in games in which she is a part of the starting lineup and 6.9 points off the bench ... Joyce Novacek tied a career high with a team-best five assists vs. Iona ... Shelby Romine, Novacek and Cosima Higham each have two career 20-plus scoring games ... Lindsay Horbatuck claimed her first career double-double at Loyola (Md.) on Dec. 1 ... Novacek was one basket and one rebound shy of her first career 20-20 game when she led Bucknell with 18 points and 19 rebounds at Loyola ... Bucknell is 2-1 in games this season when three players reach double-digit scoring ... Romine has four of Bucknell's five highest point totals this season (22 at UMBC, 21 vs. Buffalo, 19 vs. Niagara, 17 vs. Rider) ... Romine led Bucknell in scoring in four of her first five collegiate games, including a 21-point performance vs. Buffalo on Nov. 21 ... Christina Chukwuedo led Bucknell in assists in each of the first four games this season and has a team-best 1.1 assist/turnover ratio ... Higham at least shared the team rebounding lead in four of the first five games this season ... Romine was named the Patriot League/Anaconda Rookie of the Week on Nov. 15 and Nov. 22 ... Novacek claimed her 10th career double vs. Rider on Nov. 12, while Higham earned her 10th vs. Niagara on Nov. 28 ... seven of Rachel Voss' nine double-digit scoring performances have come at Sojka Pavilion ... Bucknell was picked eighth in the 2010-11 Patriot League Preseason Poll.
ABOUT THE TERRIERS
With its recent 80-67 loss to UNC Greensboro on Saturday night, Wofford returns to its home court to host the Bison with a 4-5 record overall and a 1-1 mark in the Southern Conference. All four of the Terriers victories have come at home and include Campbell (85-81), Southern Virginia (83-35), Georgia Southern (78-66) and Bluefield College (83-36).
Mahagony Williams leads Wofford, which was picked 11th in the SoCon Preseason Poll, with more than 950 career points and a school-record 21 double-doubles. The senior forward also ranks among the Terriers' top five in rebounds with more than 700 in her career. Despite the numbers, neither Williams nor any other Terrier received all-conference honors last season.
LAST TIME OUT
Bucknell struggled to protect the ball against Iona on Saturday night, and the miscues added up quickly. In their 67-54 win at Sojka Pavilion, the Gaels outscored the Bison 30-14 in points off turnovers. Alyssa Dunn led Bucknell is scoring for the first time in her career, totaling 13 points. Joyce Novacek set team highs in rebounds (9) and assists (5) against Iona.
ODDS & ENDS
► Three Bison have combined for four double-doubles on the year. Joyce Novacek has two, while Cosima Higham and Lindsay Horbatuck each has one.
► Six Bison are shooting 40 percent or better from the field this season, including Cosima Higham (.484), Felicia Mgbada (.444), Lindsay Horbatuck (.433), Christina Chukwuedo (.429), Joyce Novacek (.417) and Shelby Romine (.406).
► Bucknell has outscored its opponents in second chance points, 93-72, through the team's first eight games.
► Both of Bucknell's wins this season have come by single digits. The Bison defeated Rider by five (53-48) and Niagara by seven (69-62).
► Of the 10 Bison to see game action this season, all of them have made at least one trip to the free throw line, all of them have scored and all of them have at least one rebound.
► Before their games with the Bison, Bucknell's first nine opponents had a combined record of 10-34 (Rider 0-0, Fordham 1-1, Buffalo 1-2, Youngstown State 0-3, Niagara 0-4, Loyola 0-5, UMBC 2-5, Iona 2-6, Wofford 4-5).
LEAGUE LEADERS, PART I
A majority of the Patriot League's leading scorers are veterans, but freshman Shelby Romine helps prove the exception. The Bison rookie is averaging 14.8 points this season, good for second on the league's list behind Colgate sophomore Jhazmine Lynch's 15.1 points. Numbers three through 10 are all seniors.
LEAGUE LEADERS, PART II
After its first eight games, Bucknell is the only Patriot League school with three players who have recorded double-doubles. Joyce Novacek, Cosima Higham and Lindsay Horbatuck have combined for four double-doubles this season. Lafayette is the only other team with more than one player to achieve the feat. Army's Erin Anthony has more double-doubles than any other single player with four.
DOING IT ALL
Joyce Novacek continued to demonstrate her well-rounded play on Saturday when she led the team in both rebounding and assists. Her nine boards gave the forward the team's high mark for the third straight game, while her five assists tied a career high. The last time Novacek dished out five assists came at Howard on Jan. 5, 2009. She also finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds against the Bison from Washington, D.C.
ROAD MARGINS
Road games have been kind to the Bison when it comes to rebounding. In its six games away from Sojka Pavilion, Bucknell has a rebounding margin of +10.3 and is holding its opponents to less than 30 boards a game. Scoring margin has not been quite as friendly, however, as the Bison are being outscored by an average of 11.5 points per game.
NEW FACE
The Bison coaching staff welcomed its newest addition to the sideline in their season-opener against Rider. Bill Broderick joined the team as an assistant coach during the summer after spending the last two seasons as an assistant at Elon. The Vienna, Va., native's career also includes stops at Potomac State College (1992-94), Frostburg State (1994-95), Arizona (1995-98) and Pittsburgh (1998-2002).
SO WE MEET AGAIN
Assistant coach Bill Broderick has a bit of history with Wofford. As an assistant at Elon last year, Broderick helped the 10th-seeded Phoenix to a 67-53 upset over Wofford in the first round of the 2010 Southern Conference Tournament. The victory came after the Terriers won each of their regular-season meetings by an average of 5.5 points.
SHOOTING THE LIGHTS OUT
Bucknell has gone up against some tough free throw shooting teams lately. UMBC shot 90.0 percent (18-20) from the charity stripe on Dec. 4. That percentage was the best by a Bucknell opponent but only for a brief time. Iona bettered that mark to 94.1 percent (16-17) on Saturday night. Bucknell's best free throw percentage this season is 72.0 (18-25), posted against Rider in the season opener.
LOOKING FOR THREE
Bucknell is looking for its third win of the season, and it's hoping to seal the deal in its ninth game of the year when it takes on Wofford on Tuesday. Fans do not have to look too far in the past to find the last time it took the Bison longer to reach three victories. The 2009-10 squad claimed its third win in the 11th game of the year on Dec. 30 vs. Lycoming.
Since the 2000-01 campaign, only two teams have needed nine or more games to reach three victories (2004-05, 2009-10). On the flip side, three squads have started the season with at least three straight wins (2000-01, 2001-02, 2008-09).
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
With the holiday season getting into full swing and the Bison on break from classes, Bucknell has a handful of projects planned off the court. Starting in January, the Bison will volunteer at the Lewisburg Food Bank and Milton soup kitchen as part of their ongoing efforts to make a difference in the community that supports them throughout the season.
LET'S TAKE IT OUTSIDE
Helping Shelby Romine to her 22-point performance at UMBC on Dec. 4 was her 6-for-12 shooting from 3-point distance. The six made shots tie her for fifth with Kate Franks on Bucknell's single-game list, while the 12 attempts tie her for third with Molly Creamer, Franks, Lauren Schober and Trisha Krewson.
Bucknell's single-game record for 3-pointers made is eight, set by Creamer vs. Army on Jan. 6, 2002 and Krewson vs. Lycoming on Dec. 30, 2009.
RETRIEVING PERSONAL BESTS
Shelby Romine was not the only Bison to reach career milestones against UMBC. Alyssa Dunn earned her first starting assignment for the Orange and Blue and set personal bests in free throws made (5) and attempted (8) as well as assists (4). Her 11 points also extended her scoring streak to seven contests, which tied her personal record set during the first seven games of last season.
Other high marks for the Bison opposite the Retrievers were Felicia Mgbada's career-best four assists and season-best seven points. Taylor Phillips also had a season-high six rebounds, and her three steals were the most for the senior since she recorded six against Holy Cross as a freshman in 2008.
WHEN 22 GIVES YOU TWO
With a career-best 22 points at UMBC on Dec. 4 and 21 points vs. Buffalo on Nov. 21, Shelby Romine joins the list of recent Bison to record at least two 20-point games during the same season as Joyce Novacek, Cosima Higham and Trisha Krewson each achieved the feat twice last year. The last Bucknellian to have at least three 20-point games in the same campaign was Amanda Brown, who posted seven in 2008-09. Brown was also the last Bison freshman with more than two 20-point games.
MORE BOARDS
Joyce Novacek has been doing her best to leave her mark in the history books at Bucknell. The forward has ranked among the Bison's top three in rebounding in each of her first three seasons in the Orange and Blue. After averaging 4.3 boards as a freshman, that number improved to 6.3 in 2008-09 and finally 7.2 to lead the team in 2009-10. Novacek leads all current Bison with 584 career rebounds. The senior has a shot at cracking the program's all-time top-10 list in boards this year, needing just 94 more to do so.
DOUBLE DOUBLE-DOUBLE
For the first time this season and the seventh time in the last 10 years, two Bison recorded double-doubles in the same game when Bucknell took on Loyola (Md.) on Dec. 1. Joyce Novacek led the Orange and Blue with 18 points and 19 rebounds, while Lindsay Horbatuck finished with 11 points and 10 boards.
Novacek was also part of a double double-double last season, when her 16 points and 11 rebounds combined with Cosima Higham's 21-point, 13-rebound performance in Bucknell's win over Cornell. The Bison are 5-2 in the last 10 years when two or more players have earned double-doubles.
HOME SWEET HOME
Having played more than 30 games apiece during their careers at Sojka Pavilion, Joyce Novacek and Cosima Higham are starting to move up the facility record lists. Novacek is second on her home court in rebounds (271) and blocked shots (40) and tied for fifth in free throws attempted (94). Higham is tied for third in blocks (30).
Both are looking to ink their names to even more lists as well. Novacek needs to play in six games and make four more starts to move into the top five. With 217 rebounds at Sojka Pavilion, Higham is six boards shy of tying Desire Almind for fifth as well.
ONE POINT AT A TIME
Bucknell put three players in double-digit scoring at Loyola (Md.) on Dec. 1 - Joyce Novacek (18), Shelby Romine (13) and Lindsay Horbatuck (11). Novacek and Horbatuck reached their totals the hard way, earning most of their points from the free throw line. In 37 minutes of play, Novacek was 10 of 14 from the charity stripe and just 4 of 6 from the floor. Horbatuck saw 19 minutes of action and went 5 of 6 from the free throw line. The sophomore was also 3-for-4 from the field.
As a team, Bucknell finished the game 16 of 24 (.667) from the free throw line.
NOVACEK KNOCKS GREYHOUNDS
Joyce Novacek seems to like playing Loyola (Md.). Throughout her career, the senior forward has averaged 11.8 points and 10.0 rebounds against the Greyhounds. After failing to register a single point or rebound in the teams' meeting as a freshman, Novacek went on to claim double-doubles in each of the next three matchups, including her performance this year on Dec. 1 that ended in a season-best 18 points and a career-high 19 boards.
GETTING IT DUNN
Alyssa Dunn has been picking up steam steadily during her sophomore season and recently put together the best performance of her young career. Through the first four games this winter, the guard combined for 21 points on 9 of 30 shooting (.300). Against Niagara on Nov. 28, Dunn netted a career-best 16 points on 7 of 14 shooting (.500) to go along with a personal-best six rebounds. As a freshman, Dunn averaged 1.9 points. Now in her second year with the Orange and Blue, she is second on the squad in scoring with 8.0 points per game.
TURNING THEM AWAY
After not registering a blocked shot in the first game of the season, Cosima Higham is trying to make up for lost time. Since the season opener vs. Rider, the senior has eight blocks, including a season-best three vs. Buffalo and at Youngstown State. Higham now has 83 rejections in her career, ranking seventh all-time at Bucknell and four shy of sixth place.
Joyce Novacek tallied a pair of blocked shots vs. Niagara on Nov. 28. The outing moved her into fifth place and she has since improved her total to 90 career rejections.
POWERFUL PAINT PLAY
Bucknell showed off its inside game at Youngstown State on Nov. 24. Forty of the Bison's 57 points came in the paint, compared to just 24 points inside for the Penguins. It was Bucknell's first time outscoring its opponent in the paint since its season-opening win vs. Rider.
UPS AND DOWNS
After shooting .720 (18-for-25) from the free throw line against Rider on Nov. 12, the Bison saw their opportunities at the charity stripe decline in each of the next three contests. After facing the Broncs, Bucknell shot .696 (16-for-23) against Fordham, .563 (9-for-16) against Buffalo and .357 (5-for-14) at Youngstown State.
It has been a different story from the field. After shooting .321 against Rider, Bucknell has steadily improved its percentage with each game, finishing at .453 opposite Niagara on Nov. 28.
BREAK OUT
Cosima Higham got off to a bit of slow start in her senior campaign, making just one field goal in each of her first three games. The senior forward broke out of her slump at Youngstown State, shooting 6-for-9 from the field for a team-best 12 points and her first double-digit scoring night of the season. Higham followed that up with her first double-double of the season vs. Niagara, recording 11 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
HOT OFF THE BENCH
Bucknell took a three-point lead into halftime against Youngstown State on Nov. 24, and a key to that early success was the shooting off the bench. As two of the game's first subs, Cosima Higham and Alyssa Dunn combined for 13 of the team's 15 bench points in the first half. Dunn contributed seven to the cause, tying her career high set at Lehigh last season.
That trend continued against Niagara in the next contest as Bucknell's reserves outscored Niagara's 41-11 in the contest. Dunn and Higham combined for 27 points off the bench, while Taylor Phillips added another seven.
POINTS OFF THE BENCH
Rider 21, Bucknell 11
Fordham 26, Bucknell 16
Buffalo 25, Bucknell 16
Youngstown State 30, Bucknell 27
Bucknell 41, Niagara 11
Bucknell 14, Loyola (Md.) 2
Bucknell 7, UMBC 6
Bucknell 11, Iona 4
ROMINE TOP ROOKIE ... AGAIN
Shelby Romine became the first Bison to cop Patriot League honors when she was named the league's Rookie of the Week on Nov. 15. She repeated the feat on Nov. 22 when she was voted the Rookie of the Week for a second consecutive voting period, making her the sixth player in league history to be named the top newcomer in each of the season's first two weeks.
Romine's most recent honor came after averaging 15.0 points and 4.5 rebounds against Fordham and Buffalo. The freshman posted a career-high 21 points against the Bulls on Nov. 21 to give her the team lead in scoring for the third consecutive game. The guard's first award came just days after recording a squad-best 17 points and five assists against Rider. Romine earned the start in her first collegiate game and played 38 minutes opposite the Broncs.
RARE ROOKIE COMPANY
With her 21 points against Buffalo on Nov. 21, Shelby Romine became the first Bison this season and the fourth freshman in five years to reach the 20-point plateau. She surpassed that total at UMBC, totalling 22 points. Other Bucknellians who have scored at least 20 points in a game during their rookie campaigns include Romine's teammate Rachel Voss (20 vs. Colgate, Jan. 23, 2010), Morgan Wrightson (20 vs. Wofford, Dec. 19, 2008), Amanda Brown (20 at UMES, Dec. 17, 2005; 22 at Buffalo, Dec. 28, 2005; 21 at Navy, Jan. 7, 2006) and Lauren Schober (22 at American, Jan. 10, 2006; 21 at Colgate, Feb. 4, 2006).
Including Romine, 21 freshmen have scored at least 20 points in 69 games in program history. Leading the group are Lindsey Hollobaugh (2003-07), Molly Creamer (1999-2003) and Jane Meyer (1982-84) who each had nine 20-point performances as rookies.
FRESHMAN FEAT
Through Bucknell's first three games this season, the same name appeared atop the scoring column. Shelby Romine posted the team's highest point total in the first outings, tallying 17 against Rider, nine at Fordham and 21 against Buffalo. No other single Bison freshman has ever led the team in scoring in each of her first three contests.
During the 1975-76 season, which was Bucknell's third sponsoring women's basketball as a varsity sport, freshmen led the team in scoring in every game. No single player posted the high mark in three consecutive games, however. The 1975-76 roster was comprised of six freshmen, three sophomores and two juniors.
PHILLIPS OFF THE BENCH
After going scoreless in her first two 2010-11 appearances, senior Taylor Phillips connected for five points in 15 minutes off the bench against Buffalo. Phillips was 2-for-6 from the field, including 1-for-2 from 3-point distance against the Bulls. Phillips went on to score two points at Youngstown State and seven vs. Niagara in the next two contests.
The last time the guard recorded a three-game scoring streak came in 2008-09. Phillips scored in four straight games during the second round of Patriot League play that season.
THE LAST TIME THAT HAPPENED, WE WON
After taking a three-point lead at halftime against Fordham on Nov. 17, Bucknell fell flat offensively in the second half and shot 3-for-14 (.214) from the field in the final 20 minutes. The last time a Bison squad made just three field goals in a single half was on Jan. 20, 1993. Bucknell played Army in Davis Gym and went 3-for-26 (.115) in the first half. Despite the poor shooting, the 1993 Bison took a 16-14 lead into halftime and ended the night with a 51-37 victory over the Black Knights. The difference came at the free throw line as Bucknell made 25 of 35 attempts, including 15 of 18 from Bucknell Hall of Famer Lisa Fink, compared to 5-for-15 shooting for Army.
SCORING STRUGGLES
It has not been as long as you might think since Bucknell scored as few as 17 points in a single half. Prior to suffering their scoring drought against Fordham on Nov. 17, the Bison posted 17 points in the second half against Lehigh on Feb. 24 and Holy Cross on Jan. 16 as well as in the first half against Lehigh on Jan. 27 last season.
KEEPING THEM OFF THE GLASS
For the first time this season, Bucknell outrebounded its opponent, winning the battle on the glass against Fordham, 31-25. The Bison held foes to 25 or fewer rebounds eight times last season. Lycoming struggled the most, grabbing just 21 total rebounds on Dec. 30.
Bucknell also limited Fordham to seven offensive boards. That happened on five occasions during the 2009-10 season with the fewest being five against Navy on Feb. 6.
STILL STARTING
Joyce Novacek has emerged as one of the team's most steady veterans. The senior has made 74 career starts, more than any other Bison on the roster. Novacek also has the squad's longest streak of consecutive starting assignments, having been among the top five in each of her last 60 games dating back to the Nov. 29, 2008 meeting at Loyola (Md.).
NOT-SO-SHARP SHOOTING
After their first two games, the Bison were just 1 of 6 from 3-point range. The 2004-05 squad had similar shooting performances in its season debuts, combining for 1-for-9 from behind the arc against Florida International and Texas A&M. That team broke open the scoring in their third game, shooting 4-for-19 against Cornell. Following that trend, the current Bison pulled out of their funk by shooting 4-for-8 from 3-point distance opposite Buffalo on Nov. 21.
DEFENSIVE POWER
Bucknell held Rider to .298 shooting from the field (17-57) on Nov. 12, and everyone is hoping that is a sign of good things to come. Despite posting one of the best scoring defense marks in program history last season, the Bison limited opponents to less than 30 percent shooting just twice, including Colgate (.295; 18-61) and Army (.278; 15-54).
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Bucknell continued to excel in the classroom during 2009-10. As a team, the Bison were ranked 14th nationally in grade-point average when the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) released its Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll in July. With a 3.422 GPA, Bucknell was the only Patriot League team to earn recognition. Bucknell also led the pack on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. The Bison placed 11 of its 12 players on the list, while no other squad had more than seven.
Joyce Novacek and Trisha Krewson added ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team honors to their resumes as well. It was Novacek's second selection of her career.
COACHING MILESTONES
Head coach Kathy Fedorjaka is coming up on yet another milestone in her coaching career. Now in her 14th year at Bucknell, Fedojraka has a 198-185 record with the Orange and Blue, good for a .518 winning percentage. That total has long put her at the top of the list for most program victories. Number two on that list is Fedorjaka's predecessor, Julienne Simpson, with a six-year mark of 65-98.
Last year, Fedorjaka surpassed the century mark in Patriot League wins with her 60-47 win over Colgate. She enters 2010-11 with a career record of 101-73 in the league.
ENDING ON A HIGH NOTE
Joyce Novacek could hardly have ended her junior season on a higher note. The forward scored a career-high 24 points in the Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinals against Lehigh. That total is also tied for the third-most points by a Bison in the league tournament. Desire Almind also had 24 against Holy Cross on March 5, 2004, while Molly Creamer and Lindsey Hollobaugh share the record with 25.
KEEPING THE OPPONENT DOWN
The Bison held opponents to 59.9 points per game last season. That ranks eighth all-time on Bucknell's single-season scoring defense. This year's senior class finds itself on the ledger two other times as well, including third in 2008-09 (57.6) and seventh in 2007-08 (59.3).
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Over the years Bucknell women's basketball has strived to make a difference in the community. Among the Bison's efforts last season were their annual celebration of National Girls & Women in Sports Day and the WBCA Pink Zone in support of breast cancer education and awareness. Those programs will continue in 2010-11. Bucknell will also make several visits to local elementary schools and the Donald Heiter Community Center, take part in a pen pal program and more. The current team's support of the Lewisburg community began last summer as the Bison volunteered with the Lewisburg Lights and Kelly Mazzante 5K runs, as well as with the street fair at the Bucknell Bookstore's grand opening.
PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL
Bucknell was picked eighth in the 2010-11 Patriot League Preseason Poll. American was picked first in the poll with 93 points, including nine first-place votes. The Eagles were followed closely by defending champion Lehigh with 91 points and seven first-place votes. Navy and Army rounded out the top half in third and fourth, respectively.
2010-11 PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL
Team (First-place votes) Points
1. American (9) 93
2. Lehigh (7) 91
3. Navy 70
4. Army 59
5. Holy Cross 42
6. Colgate 40
7. Lafayette 40
8. Bucknell 31
PRESEASON ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE TEAM
Michelle Kirk, American (Player of the Year)
Angela Myers, Navy
Erin Anthony, Army
Erica Prosser, Lehigh
Liz Leer, American
UP NEXT
After playing a team it has never lost to, Bucknell will take on a team it has never beat. The Bison will travel to University Park, Pa., on Dec. 28 to face Penn State at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network.
Since becoming a varsity program in 1973-74, Bucknell is 0-6 all-time against Penn State. The closes matchup came in 2007 when the Lady Lions won 64-55 at Sojka Pavilion.
