The Matchup
- The Greyhounds host the Bucknell Bison on Wednesday evening.
- This will be the 33rd meeting between the two programs, with the Greyhounds losing the past six meetings.
A Look Back
- The Greyhounds finished the non-conference part of their schedule with five wins; which is the most for the Greyhounds since the 2012-13 season.
- The Greyhounds have already matched their win total from last season (5 wins), as they head into conference play.
- To begin conference play, the Greyhounds defeated Colgate 61-56 in overtime, to begin conference play 1-0 for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
- In the Greyhounds win over Army, the Greyhounds shot 60.9% from the field, which is the second best in program history.
Looking Ahead
- The Greyhounds continue Patriot League play on Saturday, when they travel to face Navy.
Scouting Bucknell
- The Bison come into the matchup with an 5-10 (1-3) record.
- They won their last game against Patriot League foe Lafayette, 56-44.
- Cecelia Collins leads the Bison with 13.3 points per game, and was named to the Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
- The Bison have six players averaging five points or more per game, including Collins.
- The Bison currently rank 8th in the Patriot League in scoring offense and 5th in scoring defense.
- The Bison was picked to finish in fourth place in the Patriot League Preseason poll.
Therien Named to Patriot League Preseason Team
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Lex Therien was named to the Preseason All-Patriot League team prior to the start of the year.
- The sophomore forward made a big splash her freshman year, as she averaged 12.6 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.
- She finished ninth in the Patriot League in scoring and finished first in rebounds per game.
- She was named Rookie of the Year and named to the All-League Second Team
By The Numbers
- The Greyhounds have been dominant on the boards this season, as they have out-rebounded opponents in 11 of 15 games this season.
- A reason for the Greyhounds early success has been scoring and turnovers. The Greyhounds are 6-1 on the season when winning the turnover margin, and also 7-1 when scoring over 60 points. They are also 5-3 when allowing 59 points or less.
Worth Noting
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Lex Therien currently ranks 34th in the country in rebounds per game as she is currently averaging 9.6 rebounds. She also ranks seventh in the Patriot League in points per game, for fourth in rebounds per game, and tied for second for most steals.
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Taleah Dixon ranks third in the Patriot League in scoring and is first in steals.
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Koi Sims currently ranks 17th in the country in offensive rebounds. She is 5th in the conference in rebounds and 2nd in offensive rebounds.
- The Greyhounds team this year features three international players, all coming over from Spain.
