Bucknell University Athletics
Bison Host Boston U. for Senior Day on Saturday
2/17/2017 7:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
What: Boston University (11-14, 9-5 PL) at Bucknell (20-5, 12-2 PL)
Where: Sojka Pavilion (Lewisburg, Pa.)
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 -- 2 p.m.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: BucknellBison.com
Bucknell Probable Starters
G: Kyi English (7.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.7 apg)
G: Megan McGurk (4.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.9 apg)
G/F: Claire DeBoer (16.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.4 apg)
F: Kaitlyn Slagus (12.9 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 1.9 apg)
F: Sune Swart (11.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.3 apg)
With a Win Over Boston University, Bucknell Would ...
• Improve to 21-5, the best record through 26 games in program history.
• Improve to 13-2 in the Patriot League.
• Improve to 30-3 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 24 games.
• Improve to 12-0 at Sojka Pavilion this season.
• Improve to 7-1 in the all-time series with the Terriers.
Headlines
• Bucknell (20-5, 12-2 PL) looks to stay atop the Patriot League standings as it hosts Boston University (11-14, 9-5 PL) on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Bison are currently tied with Navy for first-place in the conference, while Army West Point sits two games back in third.
• The Bison will celebrate Senior Day prior to the game. Claire DeBoer, Megan McGurk, and Sune Swart will be honored. The group has combined for 324 games played and 234 starts over the past four seasons.
• Claire DeBoer has eclipsed 20 points in back-to-back games. She had a game-high 25 in a 57-39 win over Loyola last game, moving into fifth on Bucknell's all-time scoring list with 1,551 points. She also ranks sixth with 839 rebounds and 10th with 268. She is the only player in program history that currently ranks in the top-10 in all three categories.
• Bucknell has won 23 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 12th in the nation in rebounding margin (+8.8). They have out-rebounded their opponent in 24 of 25 games, including a 46-26 advantage against Loyola last game.
• Over the past two seasons, Bucknell is an impressive 29-3 in conference play. That's two wins better than any other Patriot League team.
• Boston University is 11-14 overall and 9-5 in the Patriot League after recording four straight wins over Lafayette (75-58), American (71-62), Loyola (67-55), and Colgate (65-51). Is the team's first four-game winning streak since 2012-13.
• Sarah Hope had two 3-pointers in the win over Colgate and is now tied for the Terriers' program record in career 3-pointers with 244.
• The Teriers already have an eight-win improvement over all of last season, including a six-win improvement in league play.
How to Get the Game
• Saturday'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. Boston University Series Notes
• Bucknell and Boston University will meet for the eighth time. The Bison hold a 6-1 lead with all seven games being played during Aaron Roussell's time as head coach.
• The Bison have won six straight games in the series, including a 66-50 win on the road earlier this season.
• Claire DeBoer had a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Boston University this season. Kate Walker scored a career-high 22 points and dished out three assists.
Bucknell vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 245-230 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 204-172 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 67th out of 349 teams in the Division I national RPI.
• Boston University is 245th in the latest RPI.
Up Next
• Bucknell travels to play Lafayette on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
