Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Basketball to Face Howard & Cincinnati at Puerto Rico Clasico
11/26/2019 11:50:00 AM | Women's Basketball
What: Bucknell (2-3, 0-0 PL) vs. Howard (4-2, 0-0 MEAC)
When:Â Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 2:30 p.m. EST.
Where: Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, P.R.
Live Video:Â FloHoops.com
Radio:Â 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio:Â BucknellBison.com
What: Bucknell (2-3, 0-0 PL) vs. Cincinnati (3-2 0-0 AAC)
When:Â Thursday, Nov. 28 at 2:30 p.m. EST.
Where: Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, P.R.
Live Video:Â FloHoops.com
Radio:Â 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio:Â BucknellBison.com
Game Notes
Bucknell Probable Starters
G: Marly Walls (7.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.8 apg)
G: Ally Johnson (11.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.0 apg)
G: Abby Kapp (10.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.6 apg)
F: Tessa Brugler (6.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.0 apg)
F: Ellie Mack (17.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.2 apg)
About Bucknell
 • Bucknell enters the week 2-3 after suffering back-to-back losses for the first time since last November. Most recently, the Bison fell 72-61 to Temple after carrying a 33-32 lead into halftime. Although Bucknell outrebounded the Owls and won the turnover battle, the Owls shot 55.1 percent and racked up eight blocks.
• The Temple game was highlighted by a career performance by junior captain Tessa Brugler, who recorded her first double-double with career highs in points (15) and rebounds (11). Brugler also grabbed a career-high three steals and went 5-for-6 at the line coming off the bench.
• Three Bison reached double-digit points in the Temple game while two more added nine points apiece. 25 of Bucknell's 61 points came from the bench.
• Senior captain Ellie Mack currently paces the Bison with 17.8 points per game. Mack has scored in double-figures each game this season, including a career-high 33 points against Quinnipiac on Nov. 16. Mack ranks second in scoring, eighth in field goal percentage, fifth in 3-point percentage, and third in blocks among Patriot League players.
• Bcuknell averages the third-most 3-pointers per game (7.0) in the Patriot League. That effort has been led by Ally Johnson and Abby Kapp, who have combined for 20 over the last four games.
• The Bison went 3-0 at the Brown University Turkey Tip-Off last season during Thanksgiving with an average scoring margin of +18.3.Â
About Howard
• Howard is 4-2 to begin the season for a second straight year. The Bison have won each of their last three contests, including a victory over the Patriot League's Loyola (Md.).
• Through six games, Howard has been led by senior Sarah Edmond, who has scored in double-figures each game and averages 16 ppg. Edmond also leads the Bison in assists and steals.
• Howard has been one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the country through six games and is second in the MEAC with a .371 percentage. That effort has been led by junior Jayla Thronton, who has 18 made threes on the season and leads the team with a .383 shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
• Howard also ranks ninth in the nation in blocks. Imani Bryant has 13 blocks through six games, including eight over the last three games. Jayla Myles trails Bryant with 12 blocks, five of which she tallied against UMBC.
Series History with Howard
• Bucknell is 3-0 all-time in games against Howard, dating back to 1991.
• Bucknell last defeated Howard on Jan. 5, 2009 by a score of 63-53.
About Cincinnati
• Cincinnati is 3-2 this season and has come out victorious in each of the last two contests. The Bearcats have held their last two opponents to under 60 points, including a 72-53 win over Tennessee at Chattanooga last time out.
• At +6.8, the Bearcats have the second-best turnover margin in the American. Cincinnati is also third in the conference in assists with 15.6 per game. Senior Antoinette Miller leads the team in both assists and steals.
• Leading the Bearcats' scoring efforts is junior Ilmar'l Thomas. Thomas averages 20.4 points per game and scored 29 last time out. The 5'10" forward also leads the team in rebounding and blocks.
• Cincinnati has struggled shooting the three with season, making just 13 from beyond the arc through five games. No player has more than five, and the Bearcats' .197 3-point percentage ranks in the bottom 10 of the country.Â
• This will be the first meeting between Bucknell and Cincinnati.
Up Next
The Bison take on George Mason of the Atlantic 10 on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Fairfax, Va. That game is set to begin at 11 a.m.
When:Â Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 2:30 p.m. EST.
Where: Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, P.R.
Live Video:Â FloHoops.com
Radio:Â 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio:Â BucknellBison.com
What: Bucknell (2-3, 0-0 PL) vs. Cincinnati (3-2 0-0 AAC)
When:Â Thursday, Nov. 28 at 2:30 p.m. EST.
Where: Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, P.R.
Live Video:Â FloHoops.com
Radio:Â 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio:Â BucknellBison.com
Game Notes
Bucknell Probable Starters
G: Marly Walls (7.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.8 apg)
G: Ally Johnson (11.6 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.0 apg)
G: Abby Kapp (10.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.6 apg)
F: Tessa Brugler (6.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.0 apg)
F: Ellie Mack (17.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.2 apg)
About Bucknell
 • Bucknell enters the week 2-3 after suffering back-to-back losses for the first time since last November. Most recently, the Bison fell 72-61 to Temple after carrying a 33-32 lead into halftime. Although Bucknell outrebounded the Owls and won the turnover battle, the Owls shot 55.1 percent and racked up eight blocks.
• The Temple game was highlighted by a career performance by junior captain Tessa Brugler, who recorded her first double-double with career highs in points (15) and rebounds (11). Brugler also grabbed a career-high three steals and went 5-for-6 at the line coming off the bench.
• Three Bison reached double-digit points in the Temple game while two more added nine points apiece. 25 of Bucknell's 61 points came from the bench.
• Senior captain Ellie Mack currently paces the Bison with 17.8 points per game. Mack has scored in double-figures each game this season, including a career-high 33 points against Quinnipiac on Nov. 16. Mack ranks second in scoring, eighth in field goal percentage, fifth in 3-point percentage, and third in blocks among Patriot League players.
• Bcuknell averages the third-most 3-pointers per game (7.0) in the Patriot League. That effort has been led by Ally Johnson and Abby Kapp, who have combined for 20 over the last four games.
• The Bison went 3-0 at the Brown University Turkey Tip-Off last season during Thanksgiving with an average scoring margin of +18.3.Â
About Howard
• Howard is 4-2 to begin the season for a second straight year. The Bison have won each of their last three contests, including a victory over the Patriot League's Loyola (Md.).
• Through six games, Howard has been led by senior Sarah Edmond, who has scored in double-figures each game and averages 16 ppg. Edmond also leads the Bison in assists and steals.
• Howard has been one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the country through six games and is second in the MEAC with a .371 percentage. That effort has been led by junior Jayla Thronton, who has 18 made threes on the season and leads the team with a .383 shooting percentage from beyond the arc.
• Howard also ranks ninth in the nation in blocks. Imani Bryant has 13 blocks through six games, including eight over the last three games. Jayla Myles trails Bryant with 12 blocks, five of which she tallied against UMBC.
Series History with Howard
• Bucknell is 3-0 all-time in games against Howard, dating back to 1991.
• Bucknell last defeated Howard on Jan. 5, 2009 by a score of 63-53.
About Cincinnati
• Cincinnati is 3-2 this season and has come out victorious in each of the last two contests. The Bearcats have held their last two opponents to under 60 points, including a 72-53 win over Tennessee at Chattanooga last time out.
• At +6.8, the Bearcats have the second-best turnover margin in the American. Cincinnati is also third in the conference in assists with 15.6 per game. Senior Antoinette Miller leads the team in both assists and steals.
• Leading the Bearcats' scoring efforts is junior Ilmar'l Thomas. Thomas averages 20.4 points per game and scored 29 last time out. The 5'10" forward also leads the team in rebounding and blocks.
• Cincinnati has struggled shooting the three with season, making just 13 from beyond the arc through five games. No player has more than five, and the Bearcats' .197 3-point percentage ranks in the bottom 10 of the country.Â
• This will be the first meeting between Bucknell and Cincinnati.
Up Next
The Bison take on George Mason of the Atlantic 10 on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in Fairfax, Va. That game is set to begin at 11 a.m.
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