The Bucknell Bison (6-12, 3-2 Patriot League) are set to face off against the Colgate Raiders (10-8, 4-1 Patriot League) on Saturday at 2 p.m. EST in Hamilton, New York. The Bison are looking to end their three-game road losing streak, while the Raiders aim to continue their strong performance in the Patriot League.<\/p>\n
Colgate has a 3-3 record at home and averages 9.8 turnovers per game. They have a 5-3 record when they turn the ball over less than their opponents. The Raiders are shooting 48.6% from the field this season, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the 47.4% allowed by Bucknell. The Bison, on the other hand, are giving up 75.4 points per game and holding opponents to 47.4% shooting.<\/p>\n
The top performers for the Raiders include Jalen Cox, who is scoring 16.3 points per game and averaging 4.8 rebounds, and Andrew Alekseyenko, who is averaging 14.6 points and 7.7 rebounds over the last 10 games. For the Bison, Aleksander Pachucki is shooting 41.4% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game, while averaging 5.7 points. Amon Dorries is averaging 10.9 points over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n
In their last 10 games, the Raiders have a 6-4 record, averaging 76.0 points, 31.7 rebounds, and 16.8 assists per game. They have shot 47.9% from the field, while their opponents have averaged 73.1 points per game. The Bison, on the other hand, have a 4-6 record in their last 10 games, averaging 63.6 points, 27.5 rebounds, and 13.0 assists per game. They have shot 40.0% from the field, while their opponents have averaged 74.5 points per game.<\/p>\n
This will be the first meeting between the two teams in Patriot League play this season. The Raiders are looking to continue their strong performance, while the Bison are seeking to bounce back from their recent road losses. The game promises to be an exciting matchup between two teams with different strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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