Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Basketball Looks to Rebound Against Lafayette at Home on Wednesday
2/3/2015 12:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
What: Lafayette (11-10, 4-6 PL) at Bucknell (13-8, 5-5 PL)
Where: Sojka Pavilion (4,000) - Lewisburg, Pa.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, 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 thick of the Patriot League race as it hosts Lafayette on Wednesday night.
• The Bison can sweep the season series with the Leopards for the first time since 2011.
With a Victory Over Lafayette, Bucknell Would...
• Improve to 14-8, the program's best record this far into the season since 20006-07.
• Improve to 6-5 in the Patriot League
• Improve to 8-2 this season and 94-63 all-time at Sojka Pavilion
• Sweep the season series with the Leopards for the first time since 2011
• Improve to 37-38 all-time against the Leopards
• Improve to 23-13 at home against the Leopards
• Improve to 4-2 against the Leopards under the direction of Aaron Roussell.
• Improve to 22-21 in the Patriot League with Roussell.
How to Get the Game
• Bucknell's game against Lafayette 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
• Wednesday marks the 75th meeting in the all-time series between Bucknell and Lafayette. The Leopards hold a 38-36 lead, but the Bison lead 22-13 at home.
• The teams have alternated wins in the past five games, including a 77-71 road victory by the Bison this season. They scored 48 first-half points in that game.
About the Leopards
• Lafayette dropped to 11-10 overall and 4-6 in the Patriot League with a 65-60 loss to Navy on Saturday. Jamie O'Hare scored a game-high 23 points in a losing effort for the Leopards.
• Senior Emily Homan finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 19 points and nine boards. It was her 22nd straight game scoring in double figures.
• Homan leads the team in scoring at 17.5 ppg and ranks second in rebounding at 7.5 per contest. Jamie O'Hare averages 12.6 ppg, while Ashley Lutz pulls down a team-leading 7.8 rebounds per game.
• Lafayette has conference wins over Army, Boston University, Loyola (Md.) and Colgate.
Last Time Out
• Bucknell dropped to 13-8 overall and 5-5 in the Patriot League with a 54-41 loss at Colgate on Saturday. It marked the first time all season the Bison lost in back-to-back games.
• The Bison finished with four assists and 25 turnovers. They also struggled from the 3-point line, making one of their 15 attempts.
• Claire DeBoer paced Bucknell with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Bucknell History vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 210-222 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 171-164 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 41-22 1/31/15 (Colgate, 54-41)
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 210-222
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 (2/3), Bucknell comes in at 147th out of 349 teams.
Best on the Boards
• Bucknell ranks first in the conference and 23rd nationally in rebounding margin (+8.1). The Bison also rank first in the conference in rebounds per game (42.3) and have won the rebounding battle in 18 of their 21 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 1,144 after scoring four points in a loss at Colgate on Saturday. She is 65 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 1,144 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 44-38 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 51 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 241-308 78%
Tyler Craig 62-80 78%
Megan McGurk 75-97 77%
Katherine Harris 22-29 76%
Carly Richardson 15-20 75%
Claire DeBoer 140-196 71%
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 second in the conference in blocked shots per game (4.4). The team's interior defense is a big reason why it ranks an outstanding 10th in the nation in opponents' field goal percentage (34.2%).
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 (12.8 ppg), while Claire DeBoer (12.1 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.
