Bucknell takes on Loyola (MD) on 3-game losing streak

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Bucknell Bison (4-10, 0-3 Patriot) at Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (5-9, 1-2 Patriot)

Baltimore; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Bucknell aims to stop its three-game skid with a victory over Loyola (MD).

The Greyhounds are 2-4 on their home court. Loyola (MD) ranks eighth in the Patriot with 20.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Lex Therien averaging 6.1.

The Bison are 0-3 against Patriot opponents. Bucknell is 1-9 against opponents over .500.

Loyola (MD)'s average of 4.1 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 5.1 per game Bucknell allows. Bucknell averages 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 fewer made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Loyola (MD) gives up.

The Greyhounds and Bison face off Saturday for the first time in Patriot play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Therien is shooting 52.7% and averaging 16.9 points for the Greyhounds. Amandine Amorich is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Tuana Coskun is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 3.4 rebounds for the Bison. Reese Zemitis is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Greyhounds: 5-5, averaging 61.0 points, 30.6 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.1 points per game.

Bison: 3-7, averaging 58.2 points, 23.2 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.4 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.