Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Basketball Set for Patriot League Game at Colgate on Saturday
1/30/2015 8:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
What: Bucknell (13-7, 5-4 PL) at Colgate (3-17, 2-7 PL)
Where: Cotterell Court (3,100) - Hamilton, N.Y.
When: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, 4 p.m.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: BVUB-FM 90.5
Internet Audio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: GoColgateRaiders.com
Storylines
• The Bison have responded with wins following each of their seven losses this season and will attempt to do the same as they travel to play conference foe Colgate.
• The teams battled to a thrilling overtime verdict last game, with Bucknell coming out on top 77-75.
With a Victory Over Colgate, Bucknell Would...
• Improve to 14-7, the program's best record this far into the season since 2005-06.
• Improve to 6-4 in the Patriot League
• Improve to 7-5 on the road this season
• Avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time this season
• Improve to 42-21 against the Raiders with its third straight win in the series
• Improve to 16-12 on the road against the Raiders
• Improve to 5-1 against the Raiders under the direction of Aaron Roussell.
• Improve to 22-20 in the Patriot League with Roussell.
How to Get the Game
• Bucknell's game against Colgate will be webcast 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 GoColgateRaiders.com
Series Notes
• Saturday marks the 63rd meeting in the all-time series between Bucknell and Colgate. The Bison hold a 41-21 lead and are 15-12 in games played at Colgate.
• The Bison have won three straight over the Raiders, including a 77-75 overtime victory at Sojka Pavilion earlier this season.
About the Raiders
• Colgate dropped to 3-17 overall and 2-7 in the Patriot League with a 58-56 loss at Lafayette on Wednesday. The Raiders held a 42-19 lead at the half.
• The Raiders have played nearly every team in the conference tough this season. Five of their seven Patriot League defeats came by five points or less, including four that came by two points. They dropped a 77-75 overtime game at Bucknell earlier in the season.
• Colgate is paced offensively by Josie Stockill (11.9 ppg) and Carole Harris (11.2). Harris is also the team leader in rebounds at 7.3 per game.
Last Time Out
• Bucknell dropped to 13-7 overall and 5-4 in the Patriot League with a 76-61 loss at Lehigh on Wednesday. The score was tied 32-32 at the half, but the Mountain Hawks pulled away early in the second half after connecting on their first six 3-point attempts.
• Claire Maree O'Bryan came off the bench to lead Bucknell with 17 points. Audrey Dotson scored all of her 14 points during a 10-minute stretch in the second half, and Claire DeBoer reached double figures with 11 points.
• Lexi Martins had a huge game for Lehigh, recording a double-double with 24 points and 13 boards.
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 20 games have been decided by single-digits.
Bucknell History vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 210-221 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 171-163 in Patriot League play. They joined the conference for the 1990-91 season.
• Bucknell has winning records over five teams in the conference - Army, Boston University, 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. 2-1 1/24/25 (Bucknell, 72-56)
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 34-42 1/28/15 (Lehigh, 76-61)
Loyola (Md.) 8-5 1/21/15 (Bucknell, 66-49)
Navy 29-27 1/14/15 (Bucknell, 44-42 OT)
Overall 210-221
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 (1/30), Bucknell comes in at 134th out of 349 teams.
Best on the Boards
• Bucknell ranks first in the conference in rebounding margin (+8.4). The Bison also rank first in the conference in rebounds per game (42.5) and have won the rebounding battle in 17 of their 20 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 16th on the all-time list with 1,140 after scoring 14 points in a loss at Lehigh on Wednesday. She is 69 points away from tying Lynne Walshaw (1985-89) for 15th.
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. Audrey Dotson 1,140 2011-
17. Lauren Schober 1,129 2005-09
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 44-37 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 50 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 239-306 78%
Tyler Craig 62-80 78%
Megan McGurk 75-97 77%
Katherine Harris 22-29 76%
Carly Richardson 13-17 76%
Claire DeBoer 138-193 72%
Claire Maree O'Bryan 77-110 70%
Protecting the Basket
• Audrey Dotson had two blocks in a 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 32 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 (4.5). The team's interior defense is a big reason why it ranks an outstanding eighth in the nation in opponents' field goal percentage (33.6%).
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 (13.2 ppg), while Claire DeBoer (12.2 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.
