Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts Boston University on Saturday at 2 p.m.
1/23/2015 12:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
What: Boston University (4-14, 1-6 PL) at Bucknell (12-6, 4-3 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 looks to stay in the top half of the Patriot League standings with a second straight win in the conference.
• Numerous alumni will be in attendance and will play in the annual Alumni Game following the conclusion of the Bison's contest with Boston.
With a Victory Over Boston, Bucknell Would...
• Improve to 13-6, the program's best record this far into the season since 2000-01.
• Improve to 5-3 in the Patriot League.
• Improve to 7-2 this season and 93-64 all-time at Sojka Pavilion.
• Improve to 2-1in the all-time series with its second straight win over the Terriers.
• Improve to 21-19 in the Patriot League with Roussell.
How to Get the Game
• Bucknell's game against Boston University 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
• Saturday marks just the third meeting in the all-time series between Bucknell and Boston University. The two teams met for the first time last season - splitting a pair of games - as the Terriers played their debut season in the Patriot League.
• Each team won on its home court against the other last season. The Terriers rolled to an 86-58 victory in the inaugural game of the series, but the Bison evened the score with a 62-50 win at Sojka Paviilion late in the season.
• Audrey Dotson averaged 12.5 points and six rebounds against Boston. Claire DeBoer posted a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds in the Bison win.
About the Terriers
• Boston University dropped to 4-14 overall and 1-6 in the Patriot League with its second straight loss, a 75-45 defeat at American on Wednesday.
• The Terriers' lone conference win was a 58-53 home victory over Colgate.
• Meghan Green and Troi Melton both reached double-figures in the loss to American, scoring 12 and 11 points, respectively. Green leads the team in both scoring (13.1 ppg) and rebounding (7.6 rpg).
• Boston's best win came in the second game of the season with a 63-62 victory over Harvard at home. Green scored a career-high 19 points.
• The win over the Crimson marked the first career victory for first-year head coach Katy Steding.
Last Time Out
• The Bison improved to 12-6 overall and 4-3 in the Patriot League with a 66-49 win over Loyola at Sojka Pavilion on Wednesday.
• The Bison used their third starting lineup of the season, moving freshman Jacquie Klotz into a starting role for the first time in her career. Junior Claire Maree O'Bryan, who came off the bench for the first time this season, tied for the team lead with 13 points. Audrey Dotson also scored 13 points.
• Claire DeBoer led the Bison with 10 rebounds. It was her eighth double-digit rebounding game of the season and the third in the past four games. She ranks third in the Patriot League at 8.9 rebounds per game.
• Senior Micki Impellizeri tallied two more blocks in the win, giving her a team-leading 28 on the season.
• Sophomore Megan McGurk scored 10 points, matching her season-high achieved two other times during the year. Freshman Catherine Romaine had a breakout game, hitting all four of her field goal attempts for a career-high eight points.
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 18 games were decided by single-digits.
Bucknell History vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 209-220 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 170-163 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.) 8-5 1/21/15 (Bucknell, 66-49)
Navy 29-27 1/14/15 (Bucknell, 44-42 OT)
Overall 209-220
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 (1/23), Bucknell comes in at 123rd out of 349 teams.
• Boston is ranked 307th in the RPI.
Best on the Boards
• Bucknell ranks first in the conference and 16th nationally in rebounding margin (+9.8). The Bison also rank first in the conference in rebounds per game (43.9) and have won the rebounding battle in 16 of their 18 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 1,108 after scoring 13 points in a win over Loyola on Wednesday She is 21 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 43-36 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 48 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 237-304 78%
Tyler Craig 62-80 78%
Megan McGurk 75-96 78%
Katherine Harris 22-29 76%
Carly Richardson 13-17 76%
Claire DeBoer 126-177 71%
Claire Maree O'Bryan 74-106 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 28 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 (11.4 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.
