The Lafayette Leopards (5-22) will try to put an end to their 11-game skid when they meet the Bucknell Bison (15-12) at Kirby Sports Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
The Leopards are hoping to rebound after their 73-61 loss to Lehigh on Sunday. Bryce Scott was the team’s leading scorer with 13 points. The Bison, meanwhile, are coming off an 80-59 win against Boston University on Sunday. Dom Hoffman played well for Bucknell, accounting for 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Bison winning the first matchup 79-67. Despite the loss, Scott had a standout performance with 17 points, two rebounds, two assists, four steals, and five three-pointers.
Notes
In its last game, Bucknell won by a margin of 21 points. Lafayette is 0-5 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Bucknell has an 8-0 record in blowouts.
With 71.0 possessions and .996 points per possession, the Lafayette Leopards perform worse on both metrics than the Bucknell Bison. Bucknell averages 71.9 possessions and 1.099 points per possession.
The Lafayette Leopards average an effective field goal percentage of 50.1% this season. The Bucknell Bison have an underachieving record of 2-8 when opponents have an eFG% of 50.1% or greater.
Lafayette attempts an average of 22.0 three pointers per game and Bucknell attempts 19.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Lafayette Leopards have an abysmal 4-16 record while the Bucknell Bison have a 9-6 record.
The Lafayette Leopards average 5.6 steals per game. When allowing 5 or more steals, the Bucknell Bison are an even 11-11 this season.
