LEWISBURG, Pa. –
Braeden Speed converted a layup and free throw for a traditional 3-point play with 11:55 left in regulation on Wednesday night, drawing Loyola University Maryland within three of host Bucknell University, but the Bison scored the next 11 points and pulled away for a 79-67 Patriot League victory in Sojka Pavilion.
Jacob Theodosiou scored 22 points for Loyola, leading all scorers, but Bucknell (9-13 overall, 5-4 Patriot League) made 11 of 21 3-point attempts and outrebounded the Greyhounds (8-12, 3-6) by nine in the game.
Loyola trailed by 11, 40-29, at halftime, but Speed's drive, basket and foul shot got it within a one-possession game following the under-12 media timeout.
Four different Bucknell players scored on the Bison's next four possessions with a Josh Bascoe basket at 9:16 pushing the lead to 11, 57-46.
The Bison had a balanced night on the box score with six players scoring between nine and 14 points. Achile Spadone finished with a team-high 14, while Noah Williamson scored 13 and grabbed 16 rebounds.
Speed and
Milos Ilic also scored in double figures for Loyola, recording 12 and 14 points, respectively.
Samuel Gibbs had a team-high six rebounds.
Loyola will be back on its home floor on Saturday, February 1, with a 2 p.m. game against Boston University.
