Bucknell University Athletics
Playoff Seeding on the Line for Women's Basketball at American on Saturday
2/27/2015 7:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
What: American (20-8, 15-2 PL) at Bucknell (18-10, 10-7 PL))
Where: Bender Arena (2,963) - Washington, D.C.
When: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, 4 p.m.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: BVUB-FM 90.5
Internet Audio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: AUEagles.com
Storylines
• Playoff seeding is on the line for Bucknell as it travels to play at American on Saturday. The Bison can guarantee either a third or fourth seed in the Patriot League Tournament with a win.
• The Bison have won three straight games and can match last season's final conference record with a fourth straight victory.
With a Victory Over American, Bucknell Would...
• Improve to 19-10, the program's best record this far into the season since 20006-07.
• Finish 11-7 in the Patriot League for the second straight season
• Improve to 9-7 on the road
• Improve to 13-22 in the all-time series with American
• Improve to 7-10 on the road against American
• Improve to 2-5 against American with coach Aaron Roussell
• Improve to 27-23 in the Patriot League with Roussell
How to Get the Game
• Bucknell's game against American 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 AUEagles.com
Series Notes
• Saturday marks the 35th meeting in the all-time series between Bucknell and American, which dates back to 1983. The Eagles lead the series 22-12, including a 60-55 win at Sojka Pavilion earlier this season.
• The Bison are 1-5 against the Eagles under head coach Aaron Roussell.
• American has become Bucknell's most difficult opponents over the past six years. The Eagles have won 13 of the past 14 meetings.
• Bucknell's last win in the series came in the quarterfinals of the 2013 Patriot League Tournament. The Bison beat the Eagles on the road, 46-43.
• The first game between the teams this season featured eight ties and 10 lead changes. Bucknell tied the game with 5:05 left to play, but American scored the final five points to get the win. Audrey Dotson had 19 points and nine rebounds for the Bison, while Claire Maree O'Bryan tallied 11 points and nine boards.
About the Eagles
• American improved to 20-8 overall and 15-2 in the Patriot League while clinching the Patriot League regular season title with a 41-29 win at Navy on Wednesday.
• Senior point guard Jen Dumiak averages 17.1 points, 6.3 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game this season. She ranks second in the nation in foul shooting at 93.2 percent (124-133).
Last Time Out
• Bucknell improved to 18-10 overall and 10-7 in the Patriot League with a 69-61 win over Lehigh on Wednesday at Sojka Pavilion. It was the the Bison's third straight win.
• The Bison had four players score in double figures for the second straight game, led by 19 points from Audrey Dotson. Jacquie Klotz finished with 18, while Claire DeBoer and Megan McGurk tallied 14 and 10, respectively.
• Bucknell led for the final 27:56 of the contest after taking an 18-17 lead on a jumper by Klotz with 7:56 to play in the first half.
• The Bison shot 50 percent from the field, posting matching 12-of-24 marks in each half.
Streaks of Note
• Claire DeBoer - 11 straight games with an assist
• Audrey Dotson - Seven straight games with a 3-pointer, including four straight with at least two
• Sheaira Jones - Has made 10 straight free throws
• Jacquie Klotz - Six straight games with at least five rebounds; 3 games with double-digit points
• Megan McGurk - 58 straight starts; 33 straight games with an assist
Playoff Picture|
• The top two seeds in the Patriot League Tournament have been decided, with American clinching the regular season title and Army locking up second place.
• Three teams - Bucknell, Holy Cross and Lehigh - are still vying for the final two home games in the quarterfinal round of the bracket.
Bucknell can clinch a home game with...
- a win
- a Lehigh loss
- a Holy Cross win, a Lehigh win and a Navy win
Bucknell History vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 215-224 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 176-167 in Patriot League play. They joined the conference for the 1990-91 season.
Bucknell vs. Current Patriot League Members
Team Record Last Meeting
American 12-22 12/31/14 (American, 60-55)
Army 32-24 2/15/15 (Army, 50-46)
Boston U. 3-1 2/21/15 (Bucknell, 65-60)
Colgate 41-22 1/31/15 (Colgate, 54-41)
Holy Cross 16-43 2/7/15 (Holy Cross, 69-61)
Lafayette 37-38 2/4/15 (Bucknell, 51-37)
Lehigh 35-42 2/25/15 (Bucknell, 69-61)
Loyola (Md.) 9-5 2/18/15 (Bucknell, 72-61)
Navy 30-27 2/11/15 (Bucknell, 51-50)
Overall 215-224
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 (2/27), Bucknell comes in at 145th out of 349 teams. American is listed 67th.
Best on the Boards
• Bucknell ranks first in the conference and 19th nationally in rebounding margin (+8.2). The Bison also rank second in the conference in rebounds per game (40.9) and have won the rebounding battle in 25 of their 28 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 11th on the all-time list with 1,258 after scoring 19 points in a win over Lehigh on Wednesday. She is 53 points away from passing Marie Kocornik (1984-88) for 10th on the list.
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. Audrey Dotson 1,258 2011-
12. Hope Foster 1,256 2004-08
13. Kate Franks 1,244 1999-2003
14. Susie Hopper 1,228 1986-90
15. Stacey Spitko 1,220 1984-88
16. Lynne Walshaw 1,209 1985-89
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
Protecting the Basket
• Audrey Dotson had one block in the win at Loyola (Md.) on Wednesday and is ranked third on the program's career blocks list with 115. 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 36 blocks and registered a career-high five in the season-opening win at Bowling Green.
• The Bison rank third in the conference in blocked shots per game (4.0). The team's interior defense is a big reason why it ranks an outstanding 11th in the nation in opponents' field goal percentage (34.4%).
Career Leaders - Blocked Shots
Name Blocks Years
1. Hope Foster 344 2004-08
2. Marie Kocornik 132 1984-88
3. Audrey Dotson 115 2010-
4.. Cosima Higham 110 2007-11
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
