Patriot League foes will collide when the American Eagles (6-15) challenge the Bucknell Bison (12-9) at Bender Arena. Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 3 and can be seen on CI.
The Eagles enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Holy Cross 58-45 on Monday. Jesse Reed was the team’s leading scorer with 16 points on 4-for-11 shooting. The Bison, meanwhile, are coming off a 94-66 win against Army on Saturday. Nana Foulland was the game’s top scorer, registering 19 points on 9-for-10 shooting.
When examining eFG%, the Bison appear to have a noticeable advantage on the offensive side. They’re ranked 33rd in the nation in that category at 54.2%, while the suspect defense of American ranks only 288th in eFG% defense as opponents are hitting 51.7%.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Bison winning the first matchup 72-54. Stephen Brown had a stellar game with 15 points, four rebounds, three assists, and one steal.
Notes
In its last game, Bucknell won by a margin of 28 points. American is 1-9 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Bucknell has a 5-0 record in blowouts.
Bucknell beats American in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Bison average 72.8 possessions and 1.103 points per possession, while the Eagles average 60.6 possessions with .908 points per possession.
The American Eagles average an effective field goal percentage of 48.3% this season. The Bucknell Bison have a poor record of 3-7 when opponents have an eFG% of 48.3% or greater.
On average, the American Eagles attempt 18.0 three point field goals per game and the Bucknell Bison attempt 18.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, American has a 4-5 record and Bucknell has a 6-4 record.
On average, Bucknell makes 7.0 steals per game. American is an abysmal 2-10 when it allows at least 7 steals.
