Bison Look for 10th Straight Home Win When They Host Lafayette on Wednesday

What: Lafayette (6-19, 4-11 PL) at Bucknell (20-6, 14-1 PL)
Where: Sojka Pavilion (4,000) – Lewisburg, Pa.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 24 – 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 hosts Lafayette on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
• This Bison are looking to improve to 15-1 in the Patriot League, the best mark in program history.
• Bucknell has already locked up either a first or second seed in the Patriot League Tournament, ensuring it of a home game in the quarterfinal round.

With a Victory Over Lafayette, Bucknell Would...
• Improve to 21-6, tying the program record for wins in a season.
• Improve to 15-1 in the Patriot League, setting a program record for conference wins.
• Remain at least tied for first place in the Patriot League.
• Win its seventh straight game, its second longest streak of the season.
• Improve to 70-48 in Aaron Roussell's four years as head coach.
• Improve to 38-38 in the all-time series with the Leopards.
• Improve to 191-170 in Patriot League play since joining in 1990-91.
• Improve to 12-1 at Sojka Pavilion 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 BucknellBison.com

Last Time Out
• Jacquie Klotz scored 18 of her game-high 25 points in the first half, and CLaire DeBoer scored 17 of her 21 points in the second half to lead Bucknell to a 72-59 win at Boston University on Saturday.
• Klotz was named the Patriot League Player of the Week for the fifth time this season, tying Army West Point's Kelsey Minato for the league lead.
• Bucknell used a 26-13 advantage in the third quarter to pull away in the win.
• Kaitlyn Slagus also scored in double figures with 14 points.
• Bucknell reached 20 wins in a season for the first time since 2006-07. The Bison are just one victory away from trying the program record of 21 set during the 2001-02 season.
• The Bison shot 45 percent from the field and 44 percent from beyond the arc.

Streaks of Note
• Team - 6 straight wins ... 9 straight home wins
• Tyler Craig - 6 straight games with a steal
• Claire DeBoer - 6 straight games with double-figures in scoring
• Kyi English - 13 straight games with multiple assists
• Jacquie Klotz - 34 straight games with at least five rebounds

Where Do They Rank?
• At 20-6 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.
• Lafayette is 6-19 and ranks 322nd in the latest RPI.

About the Leopards
• Lafayette is 6-19 overall and 4-11 in the Patriot League after an 80-65 loss at home to Lehigh.
• The Leopards had four players -- Jamie O'Hare, Anna Ptaskinski, Sammy Stipa and Mala Hood -- all scored in double-figures. The Mountain Hawks, however, picked up the win after shooting 51 percent from the field.
• Lafayette ranks second in the conference in offensive rebounds, averaging 13.0 per game. It ranks third in free throw percentage at 72.6 percent.
• O'Hare leads the leage in assists (4.6) and steals (2.6).

Series Notes
• Wednesday marks the 76th meeting in the all-time series between Bucknell and Lafayette. The Leopards hold a slim 38-37 lead, but the Bison are 23-13 at home.
• Bucknell swept the season series last year.
• The Bison are 4-2 against the Leopards under head coach Aaron Roussell.

DeBoer Reaches Scoring Milestone
• Claire DeBoer became the 22nd 1,000-point scorer in program history. with a layup during a win over Colgate. She now ranks 18th with 1,047 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 18th in the country with a +9.2 rebounding margin. The number is even more impressive when you consider that one of the team's 26 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 9.9 boards, with 222 of her 257 total rebounds coming on the defensive end. DeBoer averages 7.6 with an impressive 69 of her 197 total rebounds coming on offense.
• Klotz ranks 31st overall and fifth among guards nationally in rebounds per game.
• Bucknell has won the rebounding battle in 52 of its past 56 games, including 25 of its 26 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 73.3 percent with a mark of 356-486. Claire DeBoer (.781, 89-114) ranks fourth in the league, and Jacquie Klotz (.774, 72-93) ranks fifth.

Up Next
• The Bison will host Navy for Senior Day on Saturday at 7 p.m.