Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Basketball On the Road at Holy Cross on Saturday
2/6/2015 8:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
What: Bucknell (14-8, 6-5 PL) at Holy Cross (10-14, 6-5 PL)
Where: Hart Center (3,600) - Worcester, Mass.
When: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, 2 p.m.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: BVUB-FM 90.5
Internet Audio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: GoHolyCross.com
Storylines
• Bucknell and Holy Cross are tied for fifth in the Patriot League at 6-5.
• The Crusaders won the first matchup this season, 53-52.
With a Victory Over Holy Cross, Bucknell Would...
• Improve to 15-8, the program's best record this far into the season since 20006-07.
• Improve to 7-5 in the Patriot League
• Improve to 7-6 on the road this season
• Improve to 17-42 all-time against the Crusaders
• Improve to 6-24 on the road against the Crusaders
• Improve to 3-3 against the Crusaders under the direction of Aaron Roussell.
• Improve to 23-21 in the Patriot League with Roussell.
How to Get the Game
• Bucknell's game against Holy Cross 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 GoHolyCross.com
Series Notes
• Saturday marks the 59th meeting in the all-time series between Bucknell and Holy Cross. The Crusaders hold a 42-16 lead, including a 53-52 win at Sojka Pavilion earlier this season.
• The Bison won the most recent game played at Holy Cross, defeating the Crusaders 83-79 in overtime last season.
About the Crusaders
• Holy Cross improved to 10-14 overall and 6-5 in the Patriot League with a 68-62 win at Colgate on Wednesday. Junior forward Raquel Scott led the Crusaders with 31 points, 17 rebounds and five assists. She became the 31st player in program history to eclipse 1,000 points for her career.
• The Crusaders have won back-to-back games, both on the road, including a 67-61 win over conference-leading American.
• Scott leads the team in both scoring and rebounding, nearly averaging a double-double with 17.4 points and 9.8 boards. Lisa Mifsud averages 13.1 ppg.
Last Time Out
• Bucknell improved to 14-8 overall and 6-5 in the Patriot League with a 51-37 win over Lafayette at Sojka Pavilion on Wednesday. Audrey Dotson scored 15 of her game-high 17 points in the second half. She also led the team with five assists.
• One game after recording just four assists, the Bison tallied 18 on their 21 field goals. Megan McGurk had four and Claire DeBoer added three.
• DeBoer posted a career-high 16 rebounds. At one point in the second half she had 15 boards, while Lafayette had 14. The Bison out-rebounded the Leopards 51-27.
Bucknell History vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 211-222 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 172-165 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 37-38 2/4/15 (Bucknell, 51-37)
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 211-222
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 (2/6), Bucknell comes in at 138th out of 349 teams. Holy Cross is 193rd.
Best on the Boards
• Bucknell ranks first in the conference and 18th nationally in rebounding margin (+8.8). The Bison also rank first in the conference in rebounds per game (42.7) and have won the rebounding battle in 19 of their 22 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 1,161 after scoring 17 points in a win over Lafayette on Wednesday. She is 48 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 1,161 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 45-38 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 52 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 243-310 78%
Tyler Craig 62-80 78%
Megan McGurk 77-99 78%
Katherine Harris 22-29 76%
Carly Richardson 15-20 75%
Claire DeBoer 141-199 71%
Claire Maree O'Bryan 77-110 70%
Protecting the Basket
• Audrey Dotson had one block in a win over Lafayette and is now third on the program's career blocks list with 111. 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 (4.4). The team's interior defense is a big reason why it ranks an outstanding eighth in the nation in opponents' field goal percentage (33.9%).
Career Leaders - Blocked Shots
Name Blocks Years
1. Hope Foster 344 2004-08
2. Marie Kocornik 132 1984-88
3. Audrey Dotson 111 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
Balanced Offensive Attack
• The Bison have seven players averaging at least five points per game this season. Audrey Dotson leads the way (13.0 ppg), while Claire DeBoer (11.7 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.
