Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Basketball Welcomes Loyola (Md.) to Sojka Pavilion on Wednesday
1/20/2015 12:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
What: Loyola (Md.) (5-12, 3-3 PL) at Bucknell (11-6, 3-3 PL)
Where: Sojka Pavilion (4,000) - Lewisburg, Pa.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m.
Webcast: Bison Vision on the Patriot League Network
Radio: BVUB-FM 90.5
Internet Audio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: BucknellBison.com
Storylines
• Bucknell has yet to lose back-to-back games this season and looks to avoid doing so when it hosts Loyola (Md.) on Wednesday.
• The Bison and Greyhounds are tied for fourth in the Patriot League with 3-3 records.
With a Victory Over Loyola, Bucknell Would...
• Improve to 12-6, the program's best record this far into the season since 2000-01.
• Improve to 4-3 in the Patriot League.
• Avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time this season.
• Improve to 8-5 in the all-time series with its third straight win over the Greyhounds.
• Improve to 6-1 at home against the Greyhounds.
• Improve to 3-0 against the Greyhounds under Aaron Roussell.
• Improve to 20-19 in the Patriot League with Roussell.
How to Get the Game
• Bucknell's game against Loyola will be webcast on Bison Vision on the Patriot League Network.
• The game can be heard in the Susquehanna Valley on the radio on BVUB-FM 90.5 and online via BucknellBison.com, with Justin Antweil calling the action. The pregame show begins 15 minutes before tip-off.
• Live stats can be accessed at BucknellBison.com
Series Notes
• Sunday marks the 13th meeting in the all-time series between Bucknell and Loyola. The Bison hold a 7-5 lead.
• The Bison are 5-1 at home against the Greyhounds.
• Coach Aaron Roussell is 2-0 against the Grey.hounds.
• Bucknell won both games against Loyola last season, posting a 67-60 win in Baltimore and a 70-49 victory in Lewisburg. Audrey Dotson combined for 42 points in the two games, including a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds in the first meeting. Claire DeBoer scored eight points in the first win and reached double-figures with 13 in the second victory.
About the Greyhounds
• Loyola is 5-12 overall and 3-3 in the Patriot League after a 63-53 win at Boston University on Saturday. They also have conference wins over Navy and Lehigh.
• Freshman Bri Betz-White was 11-of-12 from the foul line on her way to 23 points in the win over Boston University. She was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week for her performance.
• Colleen Marshall and Nai Brown also reached double-figures in the win, scoring 10 points apiece.
• Loyola's three conference wins through six games are already one more than the two it won during last season's 18-game Patriot League schedule.
• Marshall leads the team in scoring at 12.9 ppg, while Betz-White is second at 10.3 ppg. Jeneh Perry is the team;s top rebounder, averaging 6.4 per game.
Last Time Out
• The Bison dropped to 11-6 overall and 3-3 in the Patriot League with a 67-45 loss at Army on Sunday.
• Claire DeBoer just missed posting her second straight double-double. She led Bucknell in points with 18 and rebounds with nine.
• After missing the second half of last season with an injury, senior Katherine Harris made her season debut for the Bison.
• Two-time Patriot League Player of the Year Kelsey Minato and freshman Daizjah Morris combined for 47 points on 15-of-20 shooting. Minato led the way with 25 points, while Morris poured in a career-high 22.
Season of Close Games
• Bucknell has had six games decided by two points or less this season and has posted a 4-2 record in those games. The Bison are 3-0 in overtime games.
• Eleven of the Bison's 17games were decided by single-digits.
Bucknell History vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 208-220 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 169-163 in Patriot League play. They joined the conference for the 1990-91 season.
• Bucknell has winning records over four teams in the conference - Army, Colgate, Loyola (Md.) and Navy.
• The Bison have won two Patriot League titles and have appeared in the championshop game three times.
Bucknell vs. Current Patriot League Members
Team Record Last Meeting
American 12-22 12/31/14 (American, 60-55)
Army 32-23 1/18/15 (Army, 67-45)
Boston U. 1-1 2/22/14 (Bucknell, 62-50)
Colgate 41-21 1/3/15 (Bucknell, 77-75 OT)
Holy Cross 16-42 1/10/15 (Holy Cross, 53-52)
Lafayette 36-38 1/7/15 (Bucknell, 77-71)
Lehigh 34-41 2/26/14 (Bucknell, 87-78)
Loyola (Md.) 7-5 2/19/14 (Bucknell, 70-49)
Navy 29-27 1/14/15 (Bucknell, 44-42 OT)
Overall 208-220
Polls/Rankings
• The Bison are listed as a team receiving votes in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll. They have been ranked as high as 25th this season. In the latest RPI rankings (1/20), Bucknell comes in at 124th out of 349 teams.
• Loyola is ranked 254th in the RPI.
Best on the Boards
• Bucknell ranks first in the conference and 16th nationally in rebounding margin (+9.5). The Bison also rank first in the conference in rebounds per game (43.9) and have won the rebounding battle in 15 of their 17 games this season.
Dotson Climbs Program's Career Scoring List
• Audrey Dotson is the 21st player in program history to score 1,000 career points. She is 17th on the all-time list with 1,095 after scoring seven points in a loss at Army on Sunday. She is 34 points away from tying Lauren Schober (2005-09) for 16th.
1,000-Point Scorers
1. Molly Creamer 2,462 1999-2003
2. Jennifer Walz 2,112 1985-89
3. Desire Almind 1,581 2000-04
4. Vicki Quimby 1,570 1998-2002
5. Shelby Romine 1,543 2010-14
6. Lori Houck 1,447 1996-2000
7. Lindsey Hollobaugh 1,386 2003-07
8. Amanda Brown 1,344 2005-09
9. Ann Kirwin 1,343 1983-87
10. Marie Kocornik 1,310 1984-88
11. Hope Foster 1,256 2004-08
12. Kate Franks 1,244 1999-2003
13. Susie Hopper 1,228 1986-90
14. Stacey Spitko 1,220 1984-88
15. Lynne Walshaw 1,209 1985-89
16. Lauren Schober 1,129 2005-09
17. Audrey Dotson 1,095 2011-
18. Kirsten Ellison 1,050 1988-92
19. Juliet McGee 1,040 1989-93
20. Kim Delfs 1,016 1995-99
20. Kesha Champion 1,016 2004-08
Roussell Moves Up Bucknell's List:
• In his 11th season as a head coach, Aaron Roussell won the 200th game of his career with the Bison's 68-57 win at Binghamton on Dec. 28. He was 161-50 in eight seasons at the University of Chicago, and has gone 42-36 in his three seasons at Bucknell.
McGurk Continues Consecutive Starts Streak:
• Sophomore Megan McGurk has started every game of her college career, a streak of 47 consecutive games.
Converting From The Line
• Seven players on the roster shoot better than 70 percent from the line for their career.
Career 70% Or Better From The Line
Player FT-FTA Pct.
Audrey Dotson 232-298 78%
Tyler Craig 62-80 78%
Megan McGurk 71-92 77%
Katherine Harris 22-29 76%
Carly Richardson 13-17 76%
Claire DeBoer 126-177 71%
Claire Maree O'Bryan 71-102 70%
Protecting the Basket
• Audrey Dotson had two blocks in the loss to Holy Cross and is tied for third on the program's career blocks list with 110. She owns the program's sixth- and seventh-best single-season marks with 44 blocks as a junior and 42 as a sophomore. Senior Micki Impellizeri gives the Bison depth with her defense in the paint. She leads the team with 26 blocks and registered a career-high five in the season-opening win at Bowling Green.
• The Bison rank first in the conference in blocked shots per game (4.6). The team's interior defense is a big reason why it ranks an outstanding sixth in the nation in opponents' field goal percentage (33.5%).
Career Leaders - Blocked Shots
Name Blocks Years
1. Hope Foster 344 2004-08
2. Marie Kocornik 132 1984-88
t3. Cosima Higham 110 2007-11
t3. Audrey Dotson 110 2010-
5. Desire Almind 108 2000-04
6. Susie Hopper 103 1986-90
7. Joyce Novacek 98 2007-11
8. Felicia Mgbada 94 2009-13
9. Ann Kirwin 87 1983-87
10. Shannon McGowan 80 1993-97
Balanced Offensive Attack
• The Bison have seven players averaging at least five points per game this season. Audrey Dotson leads the way (12.9 ppg), while Claire DeBoer (11.8 ppg) joins her in double figures. Six different players have led the team in scoring.
National Exposure
• During the conference portion of Bucknell's schedule is a unique TV doubleheader against Army on Feb. 15. CBS Sports Network will broadcast the women's game at Bucknell at 2 p.m., followed by the men's game at Army at 4 p.m.
• The Patriot League Championship game, scheduled for March 14 at 6 p.m., will also air on CBS Sports Network.
