Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts Loyola for Play4Kay Game on Wednesday
2/14/2017 2:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Play4Kay Game
• The game is part of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's connection to the Kay Yow Foundation in memory of the late North Carolina State Hall-of-Fame coach.
• Fans are encouraged to support the fight against cancer by wearing pink. T-shirts ($15) and other apparel will be available for purchase, and donations will be accepted in the concourse.
• Head coach Aaron Roussell will donate $5 for every defensive rebound and $10 for every offensive rebound by the Bison against the Greyhounds. The team averages 28.5 defensive rebounds and 11.3 offensive rebounds per game.
What: Loyola (9-15, 5-8 PL) at Bucknell (19-5, 11-2 PL)
Where: Sojka Pavilion (Lewisburg, Pa.)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 15 -- 6 p.m.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: BucknellBison.com
Bucknell Probable Starters
G: Kyi English (7.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.6 apg)
G: Megan McGurk (4.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.8 apg)
G/F: Claire DeBoer (15.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.4 apg)
F: Kaitlyn Slagus (12.9 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.9 apg)
F: Sune Swart (11.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.3 apg)
With a Win Over Loyola, Bucknell Would ...
• Improve to 20-5, the best record through 25 games in program history.
• Improve to 12-2 in the Patriot League.
• Improve to 29-3 in Patriot League regular season games dating back to the beginning of last season.
• Up the nation's third longest active home winning streak to 23 games.
• Improve to 11-0 at Sojka Pavilion this season.
• Improve to 13-6 in the all-time series with the Greyhounds.
• Improve to 8-1 against the Greyhounds under head coach Aaron Roussell.
Headlines
• Bucknell (19-5, 11-2 PL) looks to stay atop the Patriot League standings as it Loyola (9-15, 5-8 PL) on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Bison are currently tied with Navy for first-place in the conference, while Army West Point sits two games back in a tie for third.
• With its 79-49 win at Colgate on Saturday, Bucknell assured itself a spot in the quarterfinal round of the Patriot League Tournament. The top six teams in the standings receive first-round byes, while the bottom four compete in first-round matchups.
• Claire DeBoer had a great all-around game against Colgate, finishing with 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Sune Swart tallied 16 points and nine rebounds, Kaitlyn Slagus had 11 points and six boards, and Kate Walker contributed 11 points.
• Bucknell has won 22 straight games at Sojka Pavilion, including a 10-0 record this season. It is the third-longest active streak in the nation behind Connecticut (63) and UCLA (25).
• The Bison rank 17th in the nation in rebounding margin (+8.3). They have out-rebounded their opponent in 23 of 24 games, including a 42-38 edge at Colgate last game.
• Over the past two seasons, Bucknell is an impressive 28-3 in conference play. That's two wins better than any other Patriot League team.
• Loyola is 9-15 overall and 5-8 in the Patriot League following four consecutive losses to Lehigh (86-69), Army West Point (67-48), Navy (55-43), and Boston University (67-55). Prior to that, the Greyhounds had won two straight against Colgate (87-77) and Lafayette (75-47).
• Freshman Molly Taylor matched a career-high with 14 points in the loss to Boston University. Lauren Daugherty contributed 13 points.
• Loyola has the third-best turnover margin in the Patriot League +1.83. Stephanie Karcz ranks second individually in steals, averaging 2.5 per game. Bri Betz-White is fourth in scoring at 15.6 points per game.
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
• Follow @Bucknell_WBB on Twitter for live updates
Bucknell vs. Loyola Series Notes
• Bucknell and Loyola will meet for the 19th time. The Bison hold a 12-6 lead in the all-time series, including a 72-66 win in Baltimore earlier this season.
• The Bison are 7-1 against the Greyhounds under head coach Aaron Roussell.
• Kaitlyn Slagus had a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds in Bucknell's win over Loyola earlier this season. Claire DeBoer tallied 17 points and eight rebounds, while Sune Swart finished with 15 points and seven boards. Kate Walker went 6-for-8 from the field for 16 points.
Bucknell vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 244-230 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 203-172 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 74th out of 349 teams in the Division I national RPI.
• Colgate is 261st in the latest RPI.
Up Next
• Bucknell hosts Boston University for Senior Day on Saturday at 2 p.m.
