Bucknell and Army Square Off Saturday in Battle of PL's Top Two Teams

What: Bucknell (14-5, 8-0 PL) at Army West Point (16-2, 7-1 PL)
Where: Christl Arena (5,043) – West Point, N.Y.
When: Saturday, Jan. 30 – 1 p.m.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Internet Audio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: GoArmyWestPoint.com

Storylines
• Bucknell looks to remain alone at the top of the Patriot League standings when it travels to play second-place Army West Point on Saturday at 1 p.m.
• Bucknell is 8-0 in the conference for the first time in program history.
• The Bison have won eight straight games. They have only won nine straight games one time in program history.
• Bucknell is one of just 24 teams in the nation that is still unbeaten in league play.

With a Victory Over Army West Point, Bucknell Would...
• Start 9-0 in league play for the first time in program history.
• Remain all alone in first place in the Patriot League
• Win its ninth straight game, matching the program's lonest streak set in 2006-07
• Improve to 64-47 in Aaron Roussell's four years as head coach.
• Improve to 34-24 in the all-time series with the Black Knights.
• Improve to 185-169 in Patriot League play since joining in 1990-91.
• Improve to 7-4 on the road this season.

How to Get the Game
• Saturday's game can be seen free of charge on the Patriot League Network.
• The game can be heard online via BucknellBison.com and on the radio on 90.5 WVBU, with Justin Antweil calling the action. The pregame show begins 15 minutes before tip-off.
• Live stats can be accessed at GoArmyWestPoint.com

Last Time Out
• Bucknell moved to 8-0 in the Patriot League for the first time in program history with a 74-56 win over Boston University at Sojka Pavilion on Saturday, Jan. 23.
• Jacquie Klotz led the Bison with 21 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals. She recorded her eighth double-double of the season and 11th of her career.
• Claire DeBoer had a solid all-around performance with 21 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
• Freshman Kate Walker made her first career start and filled in admirably. She tallied five points and two assists over 30 minutes of playing time. Sune Swart had eight points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 17 minutes off the bench.

Streaks of Note
• Claire DeBoer - 22 straight games with a steal
• Jacquie Klotz - 27 straight games with at least five rebounds

Where Do They Rank?
• At 14-5 overall, including a game against national power Notre Dame, Bucknell ranks 111th out of 349 teams in the national RPI. The Bison are ranked 23rd in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll.
• Army West Point is 16-2 overall and ranked 78th in the latest RPI. The Black Knights are 14th in the Mid-Major Poll.

About the Black Knights
• Army West Point is 16-2 overall and 7-1 in the Patriot League after winning six straight games against conference opponents. The Black Knights are unbeated since falling to Bucknell 79-69 on Jan. 2.
• Most recently, Army blew out Navy 75-38 in a game played at Madison Square Garden. Kelsey Minato scored 22 points and added five rebounds and four assists. Jean Parker hit three 3-pointers and finished with 15 points.
• Minato is a two-time Patriot League Player of the Year and has scored over 2,000 points during her career. She currently leads the conference in scoring (23.3) and free throw percentage (.854).

Series Notes
• Saturday marks the 58th meeting in the all-time series between Bucknell and Army West Point. The Bison lead 33-24.
• The Black Knights have won seven of the past nine games in the series, but the Bison won the most recent 79-69 in the first matchup of the season.
• The Bison 12-16 on the road against the Black Knights.

Dominating the Boards
• Rebounding has been a staple of Aaron Roussell's Bucknell teams and that has continued to be the case this season. The Bison rank first in the Patriot League and 23rd in the country with a +8.3 rebounding margin. The number is even more impressive when you consider that one of the team's 19 games was at No. 3 Notre Dame, which Bucknell out-rebounded 44-33.
• Jacquie Klotz and Claire DeBoer rank second and sixth in the Patriot League in rebounding. Klotz averages 10.2 boards, with 165 of her 193 total rebounds coming on the defensive end. DeBoer averages 8.0 with an impressive 56 of her 152 total rebounds coming on offense.
• Klotz ranks 26th overall and fourth among guards nationally in rebounds per game.
• Bucknell has won the rebounding battle in 45 of its past 49 games, including 18 of its 19 games this season.

Success at the Line
• After a slow start this season, Bucknell has returned to its usual success at the foul line. The Bison lead the Patriot League in free throw percentage, shooting 73.0 percent with a mark of 243-333. Claire DeBoer (.772, 71-92) ranks fifth in the league, and Jacquie Klotz (.765, 52-68) ranks sixth.

Up Next
• The Bison will host American on Wednesday at 7 p.m.