Women's Basketball Seeks 10th Straight Win Wednesday at Loyola

What: Bucknell (14-3, 6-0 PL) at Loyola (7-10, 3-3 PL)
Where: Reitz Arena (Baltimore, Md.)
When: Wednesday, Jan. 18 -- 7 p.m.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: LoyolaGreyhounds.com

Bucknell Probable Starters
G: Kyi English (8.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.5 apg)
G: Megan McGurk (4.3 ppg, 3.8, rpg, 2.9 apg)
G/F: Claire DeBoer (15.4 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.4 apg)
F: Kaitlyn Slagus (13.4 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.7 apg)
F: Sune Swart (11.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.3 apg)

With a Win Over Loyola, Bucknell Would ...
• Improve to 15-3, the best record through 18 games in program history.
• Win its 10 straight game, tying the program record set last season.
• Remain the only team with an unbeaten league record at 7-0.
• Improve to 24-1 in Patriot League regular season games dating back to the beginning of last season.
• Win its 16th straight Patriot League regular season game.
• Improve to 7-3 on the road this season.
• Improve to 12-6 in the all-time series with Loyola.
• Improve to 6-1 against Loyola with Roussell as head coach.

Headlines
• First-place Bucknell looks to remain the only unbeaten in conference play when it plays at Loyola on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Just one team -- Navy -- is one game behind the Bison at 5-1.
• Bucknell is off to its best 17-game start in program history with a record of 14-3 overall and 6-0 in the league. The Bison are coming off their ninth straight win with a 79-56 victory over Colgate. Claire DeBoer scored 18 points to lead five Bison players in double-figures.
• Joining DeBoer in double-figures against Colgate were Sune Swart (13), Kaitlyn Slagus (11), Megan McGurk (10), and Kate Walker (10).
• The Bison have won their past three games by an average of 23.7 points.
• Bucknell has won 15 straight Patriot League regular season games, with the last loss coming at Army West Point on Jan. 30, 2016.
• Loyola is 7-10 overall and 3-3 in the Patriot League after losses to Navy (77-51) and Boston University (61-58). Both losses were on the road.
• The Greyhounds led 48-36 after three quarters in the loss to the Terriers. Bri Betz-White, a Preseason All-Patriot League selection, and Stephanie Karcz finished with 14 points apiece in a losing effort.
• Betz-White ranks fourth in the Patriot League in scoring at 14.3 points per game.

How to Get the Game
• Wednesday's game can be seen online 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
• Follow @Bucknell_WBB on Twitter for live updates

Bucknell vs. Loyola Notes
• Bucknell and Loyola will meet for the 18th time. The Bison hold an 11-6 lead in the all-time series, including a pair of victories in the regular season last year.
• The Bison are 6-1 against the Greyhounds under head coach Aaron Roussell.
• Claire DeBoer has averaged 11.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists in seven career games against Loyola. Megan McGurk has averaged 6.3 points in four games.

Bucknell vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 239-227 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 198-170 in Patriot League play.
• Bucknell has a winning record against six teams in the conference -- Army West Point, Boston University, Colgate, Lafayette, Loyola, and Navy.
• The Bison have won two Patriot League titles and have played in the title game three times.

Where Do They Rank?
• Bucknell is ranked 10th in the latest edition of the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25. The Bison are 61st out of 349 teams in the Division I national RPI.
• Loyola is 243rd in the latest RPI.

Up Next
• Bucknell plays at Boston University on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Terriers are 6-11 overall and 4-2 in the Patriot League after a 61-58 win over Loyola.