Thursday, March 14
Lewisburg, Pa.
6 p.m.
Bucknell University
vs
Holy Cross
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Bison Host Holy Cross Thursday for Patriot League Women's Basketball Semifinal
3/13/2019 2:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
 Â Â Â Â GAME NOTES Â Â @Bucknell_WBB Projected Starters G: Kyi English (8.0 ppg, 3.0 apg) G: Kate Walker (10.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg) G: Abby Kapp (9.4 ppg, 3.1 rpg) F: Ellie Mack (12.9 ppg, 6.7 rpg) F: Kaitlyn Slagus (12.6 ppg, 7.4 rpg) |
     GAME NOTES   @HCrossWBB   Projected Starters   G: Madalyn Smith (7.0 ppg, 3.9 apg)   G: Avery LaBarbera (11.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg)   G: Jenay Faulkner (5.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg)   F: Lauren Manis (17.2 ppg, 11.0 rpg)   F: Megan Swords (10.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg) |
Game Info
What: Patriot League Semifinal -- Holy Cross (18-12) at Bucknell (26-5)
When: Thursday, March 14 (6 p.m.)
Where: Sojka Pavilion (Lewisburg, Pa.)
Webcast:Â Patriot League Network
Radio: 90.5 WVBU
Internet Radio: BucknellBison.com
Live Statistics: BucknellBison.com
With a win over Holy Cross, Bucknell would...
• improve to 27-5 overall with a fifth consecutive win.
• advance to the Patriot League Tournament championship game for the second time in three seasons.
• improve to 24-45 in the all-time series with the Crusaders.
• improve to 11-6 against the Crusaders during the Roussell era.
• improve to 8-2 against the Crusaders with the current senior class.
• improve to 152-73 all-time at Sojka Pavilion.
• improve to 56-6 at Sojka Pavilion over the last four seasons.
• improve to 14-1 at Sojka Pavilion this season.
Last Time Out
• Bucknell advanced to the semifinal round of the Patriot League Tournament with an 88-63 win over Loyola (Md.) in the quarterfinals at Sojka Pavilion on Monday.
• Kate Walker finished the game with 12 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals, while sitting out the game's final 12 minutes, 43 seconds.
• Ellie Mack scored a team-high 17 points, making seven of her eight field goal attempts, and added seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocks. Kyi English scored 14 points, while Abby Kapp scored 11 to go along with four rebounds and two steals.
• Kaitlyn Slagus added nine points and six rebounds. Rachel Dumiak made a pair of threes, scoring six points, and Maegan Mikkelsen scored three points and handed out three assists, placing all five seniors in the box score.
Career Highs Set Last Game
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About Holy Cross
• Fifth-seeded Holy Cross improved to 18-12 overall and advanced to the semifinal round with a 72-70 win over fourth-seeded Boston University in a quarterfinal round matchup Monday.
• Jenay Faulkner hit jumper for the go-ahead points with two seconds left in regulation.
• Lauren Manis was a First Team All-Patriot League selection this season. Avery LaBarbera was a Third Team honoree and the Rookie of the Year.
Series History with Holy Cross
• Bucknell and Holy Cross will meet for the 69th time. The Crusaders hold a 45-23 lead in the all-time series, but the Bison have won seven of the past nine meetings.
• The Bison are 10-6 against the Crusaders under head coach Aaron Roussell and 7-2 with the current senior class.
•The teams split the season series this year, with each team winning on their home court. Both games were close as Bucknell won 75-71 in Lewisburg and Holy Cross won 61-60 on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in Worcester.
• Kaitlyn Slagus has averaged 12.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in nine career games against Holy Cross. Kate Walker has averaged 10.8 points in eight career games.
Bucknell vs. the Patriot League
• Bucknell is 284-236 against current members of the Patriot League.
• The Bison are 238-177 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 11th in the latest edition of the CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top 25. The Bison are ranked 43rd in the most recent RPI.
• Holy Cross is 177th in the RPI.
Up Next
The winner of Thursday's game will play the winner between second-seeded American and third-seeded Lehigh. If Bucknell is in that championship matchup, it will be played at Sojka Pavilion on Sunday at noon. The game will be air live on CBS Sports Network.
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