First-Place Bison Make Trip to Boston for 2 p.m. Game Saturday

What: Bucknell (15-3, 7-0 PL) at Boston University (6-12, 4-3 PL)
Where: Case Gym (Boston, Mass.)
When: Saturday, Jan. 21 -- 2 p.m.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: GoTerriers.com

Bucknell Probable Starters
G: Kyi English (8.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.5 apg)
G: Megan McGurk (4.4 ppg, 3.6, rpg, 2.8 apg)
G/F: Claire DeBoer (15.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.4 apg)
F: Kaitlyn Slagus (13.4 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.7 apg)
F: Sune Swart (11.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.2 apg)

With a Win Over Boston University, Bucknell Would ...
• Improve to 16-3, the best record through 19 games in program history.
• Win its 11th straight game, breaking the program record of 10 straight set last season.
• Remain the only team with an unbeaten league record at 8-0.
• Improve to 25-1 in Patriot League regular season games dating back to the beginning of last season.
• Win its 17th straight Patriot League regular season game.
• Improve to 6-1 with its sixth straight win in the series with the Terriers.

Headlines
• First-place Bucknell looks to remain the only unbeaten in conference play when it plays at Boston University on Saturday at 2 p.m. Just one team -- Navy -- is one game behind the Bison at 6-1.
• Bucknell is off to its best 18-game start in program history with a record of 15-3 overall and 7-0 in the league. The Bison are coming off their 10th straight win with a 72-66 victory at Loyola. Claire DeBoer scored 10 of her team-high 17 points in the first quarter. It was the sixth straight game that she has led the team in scoring.
• Kaitlyn Slagus recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds in the win over the Greyhounds. Kate Walker made 3-of-4 shots from beyond the arc on her way to 16 points, and Sune Swart added 15 points.
• The Bison are 14-0 when shooting at least 40 percent this season. They have shot better than 40 percent in all seven Patriot League games.
• Bucknell has won 16 straight Patriot League regular season games, with the last loss coming at Army West Point on Jan. 30, 2016.
• The Bison rank 21st in the nation in free throw percentage (.767) and are 26th in rebounding margin (+8.4).
• Boston University is 6-12 overall and 4-3 in the Patriot League after a 96-87 loss in a two overtime game at Colgate. The Terriers already have three more wins than last season and one more league win.
• Sophie Beaudry, a 6-5 junior, and Sarah Hope each scored 20 points in the loss to Colgate. Beaudry transferred to Boston after playing two seasons at Monmouth.
• Earlier this season, the Terriers erased a 15-point deficit with 37 points in the fourth quarter to beat Lehigh.

How to Get the Game
• Saturday'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 GoTerriers.com
• Follow @Bucknell_WBB on Twitter for live updates

Bucknell vs. Boston University Notes
• Bucknell and Boston University will meet for the seventh time. The Bison hold a 5-1 lead with all six games being played during Aaron Roussell's time as head coach.
• The Bison have won five straight games in the series.
• Claire DeBoer has averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in six career games against the Terriers. Megan McGurk has averaged 6.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in four games.

Bucknell vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 240-227 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 199-170 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 ninth in the latest edition of the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25. The Bison are 56th out of 349 teams in the Division I national RPI.
• Boston University is 276th in the latest RPI.

Up Next
• Bucknell hosts Army West Point on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m.