Women's Basketball Set for Noon Game at Colgate on Saturday
1/18/2019 11:47:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The Bison Are Tied for First at 13-4 Overall and 4-1 in the Patriot League
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    GAME NOTES   @Bucknell_WBB Projected Starters G: Kyi English (7.6 ppg, 2.8 apg) G: Kate Walker (11.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg) G: Abby Kapp (9.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg) F: Ellie Mack (10.9 ppg, 6.6 rpg) F: Kaitlyn Slagus (12.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg) |
    GAME NOTES   @ColgateWBB   Projected Starters   G: Keelah Dixon (9.7 ppg, 1.4 apg)   G: Nia Ahart (5.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg)   G: Ava Williams (2.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg)   G: Rachel Thompson (12.2 ppg, 8.1 rpg)   F: Mylah Chandler (7.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg) |
What: Bucknell (13-4, 4-1 PL) at Colgate (7-8, 3-2 PL)
When: Saturday, Jan. 19 (12 p.m.)
Where: Cotterell Court (Hamilton, N.Y.)
Webcast:Â Patriot League Network
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics:Â GoColgateRaiders.com
With a win over Colgate, Bucknell would...
• improve to 14-4 and 5-1 in the Patriot League.
• improve to 48-22 in the all-time series with the Raiders.
• improve to 11-2 against the Raiders Hawks during the Roussell era.
• improve to 7-0 against the Raiders with the current senior class.
• improve to 228-176 all-time in Patriot League play.
• improve to 53-7 in Patriot League play over the last four seasons.
• improve to 6-3 in true road games this season.
Last Time Out
• Bucknell held Lehigh without a field goal for the first 11 minutes, 13 seconds of play in a 71-53 win over Lehigh at Sojka Pavilion on Wednesday night. The Mountain Hawks missed all 14 of their field goals in the first quarter and their first attempt in the second quarter.
• Kaitlyn Slagus recorded her fourth double-double of the season and the 29th of her career with 18 points and 13 rebounds. She shot 7-of-10 from the field.
• Joining Slagus in double-figures were Kate Walker with 14 points and Taylor O'Brien with 11. Marly Walls dished out a career-high six assists.
• The Bison tallied 17 assists on their 26 field goals. Ellie Mack and Walker added three assists apiece.
• Bucknell pushed the pace, scoring 13 fast break points to zero for Lehigh.
About Colgate
• Colgate is 7-8 overall and 3-2 in the Patriot League after knocking off first-place Boston University 81-72. The Raiders also have league wins over Holy Cross (70-67) and Lafayette (60-49), and losses to American (76-57) and Navy (62-49).
• The Raiders' top non-conference win was a 67-53 victory over Canisius.
• Colgate was picked 10th in the Patriot League Preseason Poll.
• The Raiders have two of the most efficient scorers in the conference. Mylah Chandler ranks second in field goal percentage (.521, 49-94), while Rachel Thompson ranks fourth (.486, 72-148).
Series History with Colgate
• Bucknell and Colgate will meet for the 70th time. The Bison hold a 47-22 lead in the all-time
series and have a six-game winning streak by an average of 22.2 points per game.
• The Bison are 10-2 against the Raiders under head coach Aaron Roussell and 6-0 with the current senior class.
• Kaitlyn Slagus has averaged 10.5 points in six career games against Colgate. Kate Walker has scored in double-digits in four straight games against the Raiders.
Bucknell vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 271-235 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 227-175 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 three Patriot League titles and have played in the title game four times.
Where Do They Rank?
• Bucknell is ranked 13th in the latest edition of the CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top 25. The Bison are ranked 57th in the most recent RPI.
• Colgate is 239th in the RPI.
Up Next
The Bison play at Loyola (Md.) on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
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