Women's Basketball Seeks Program Record When it Plays at Loyola on Wednesday

What: Bucknell (18-6, 21-1 PL)
Where: Reitz Arena (2,100) – Baltimore, Md.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 16 – 7 p.m.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Internet Audio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: BucknellBison.com

Storylines
• Bucknell looks to remain in at least a tie for first place in the Patriot League when it plays at Loyola (Md.) on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• This Bison are looking to improve to 13-1 in the Patriot League, the best mark in program history.
• Bucknell is a pefect 5-0 against Loyola (Md.) since the Greyhounds joined the Patriot League in 2014.

With a Victory Over Loyola (Md.), Bucknell Would...
• Improve to 13-1 in the Patriot League, setting a program record for conference wins.
• Remain at least tied for first place in the Patriot League
• Improve to 68-48 in Aaron Roussell's four years as head coach.
• Improve to 11-5 in the all-time series with the Greyhounds.
• Improve to 189-170 in Patriot League play since joining in 1990-91.
• Improve to 8-5 on the road this season.

How to Get the Game
• Wednesday'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 LoyolaGreyhounds.com

Last Time Out
• Jacquie Klotz went 9-for-9 from the field, including a perfect 5-for-5 mark from the foul line, and hit four of her five free throw attempts en route to 27 points and eight rebounds in Bucknell's 79-60 win over Colgate on Saturday.
• Claire DeBoer scored 12 points and passed the 1,000-point plateau for her career.
• The Bison didn't allow a point for the first 6:29 of the second quarter and upped their lead to double-digits with a 14-0 run.
• Kyi English scored all 13 of her points in the first half, while Kaitlyn Slagus finished the game with 12 points. Tyler Craig paced the Bison with six assists.
• Bucknell improved to 11-1 at Sojka Pavilion this season, including a 7-0 record against Patriot League opponents.

Career-Highs Set Last Game
• Tyler Craig -- assists (6)
• Kyi English -- steals (3)
• Kaitlyn Slagus -- free throw attempts (8)

Streaks of Note
• Claire DeBoer - 27 straight games with a steal
• Jacquie Klotz - 32 straight games with at least five rebounds

Where Do They Rank?
• At 18-6 overall, including a game against national power Notre Dame, Bucknell ranks 89th out of 349 teams in the national RPI. The Bison are also receiving votes in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll. They have been ranked as high as 23rd in the poll this season.
• Loyola (Md.) is 10-14 and ranks 256th in the latest RPI.

About the Greyhounds
• Loyola (Md.) is 10-14 overall and 7-6 in the Patriot League after a 67-46 win at Boston University in its most recent game. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak.
• Colleen Marshall led all players with 25 points in the win over the Terriers.
• Marshall ranks fourth in the Patriot League in scoring with an average of 15.5 points per game. She also ranks fourth in steals (2.3).
• The Greyhounds are one of the most improved teams in the conference this season. After winning just five games in league play last year, they already have seven with five games remaining on the schedule this season.

Series Notes
• Wednesday marks the 16th meeting in the all-time series between Loyola (Md.) and Bucknell. The Bison lead 10-5, including an unbeaten record under head coach Aaron Roussell.
•The Bison have won all five meetings since the Greyhounds joined the Patriot League, including a 71-64 win earlier this season. They carry that five-game series streak into Wednesday's game.

DeBoer Reaches Scoring Milestone
• Claire DeBoer became the 22nd 1,000-point scorer in program history. with a layup during a win over Colgate last game. She has 1,011 points in her three-year career.

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 16th in the country with a +9.1 rebounding margin. The number is even more impressive when you consider that one of the team's 24 games was at No. 3 Notre Dame, which Bucknell out-rebounded 44-33.
• Jacquie Klotz and Claire DeBoer rank second and seventh in the Patriot League in rebounding. Klotz averages 10.1 boards, with 207 of her 242 total rebounds coming on the defensive end. DeBoer averages 7.5 with an impressive 64 of her 181 total rebounds coming on offense.
• Klotz ranks 30th overall and fourth among guards nationally in rebounds per game.
• Bucknell has won the rebounding battle in 50 of its past 54 games, including 23 of its 24 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 327-448. Jacquie Klotz (.783, 65-83) ranks sixth in the league, and Claire DeBoer (.771, 81-105) ranks seventh.

Up Next
• The Bison will play at Boston University on Saturday at 2 p.m.