Courtesy of PatriotLeague.org Bethlehem, Pa. (10/24/12) – The past two Patriot League champions have been picked to battle it out again in 2013, as Lehigh was selected first and Bucknell second in the Patriot League men’s basketball preseason poll announced at the sport’s Media Day on Wednesday at Arts Quest Center at SteelStacks. The teams boast the past … [Read more...] about Lehigh edges Bucknell in Patriot League preseason poll
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Muscala Scores 20, Bison to face Nevada in Second Round
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com. TUCSON, Ariz. – Showing tremendous resiliency in bouncing back from a tough loss in the Patriot League championship game, Bucknell went all the way across the country and picked off top-seeded Arizona 65-54 in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday night at the McKale Center. Star center Mike Muscala … [Read more...] about Muscala Scores 20, Bison to face Nevada in Second Round
Army’s Ellis named to NABC All-District Team
Courtesy of goARMYsports.com. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Army junior F Ella Ellis has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 13 Second Team. Ellis is now eligible for NABC All-America accolades. Ellis, a first-team All-Patriot League selection, is the Black Knights’ first NABC honoree since Mark Lueking was named to the second … [Read more...] about Army’s Ellis named to NABC All-District Team
Bucknell draws Arizona in first round of NIT
Courtesy of BucknellBison.com. LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell’s first-ever National Invitation Tournament appearance will come Wednesday night against another team unaccustomed to playing in the NIT. The Bison drew No. 1 seed Arizona, a traditional national power that has not been in the NIT since 1951, on Wednesday at 9 p.m. EDT (6 p.m. local time). The game will be televised … [Read more...] about Bucknell draws Arizona in first round of NIT
Lehigh holds off late Bucknell charge to capture Patriot League title
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. LEWISBURG, Pa. – For the second time in three years the Lehigh men’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament as the Mountain Hawks withstood a late Bucknell charge to down the Bison 82-77 Wednesday night at Sojka Pavilion. Junior C.J. McCollum led the Mountain Hawks with 29 points, while classmate Gabe Knutson added a … [Read more...] about Lehigh holds off late Bucknell charge to capture Patriot League title