Bucknell Women's Basketball 2018 NIT Tournament Capsule

Bucknell Bison

Patriot (22-9, 15-3)

 
 
Big Wins: 11/24 at Youngstown State (66-60), 2/21 at Navy (49-40), 2/24 American (57-52)
Bad Losses: 11/21 St. Bonaventure (48-59), 1/11 at Lehigh (62-66), 1/17 Loyola MD (65-68)
Coach: Aaron Roussell
 
Probable Starters:
Kyi English, Junior, Guard, 10.1 ppg, 2.5 apg
Rachel Dumiak, Junior, Guard, 2.7 ppg
Kate Walker, Junior, Guard, 12.9 ppg, 2.2 apg, 4.3 rpg
Catherine Romaine, Senior, Forward, 4.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg
Kaitlyn Slagus, Junior, Forward, 12.6 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.0 bpg
 
Key Role Players:
Ellie Mack, Sophomore, Guard, 5.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg
Abby Kapp, Freshman, Guard, 4.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg
Gia Hayes, Sophomore, Guard, 3.3 ppg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 63.6 (211th in nation, 4th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 57.2 (35, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 41.1 (133, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 36.7 (34, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 5.5 (196, 5)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 31.1 (196, 7)
Free-Throw Percentage: 75.2 (43, 1)
Rebound Margin: 7.7 (27, 1)
Assists Per Game: 12.2 (241, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 17.5 (273, 7)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2017    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Maryland
2016    NIT     First Round win over Akron
2016    NIT     First Round loss to Michigan
2008    NCAA Round of 64 loss to North Carolina
2007    NIT     First Round loss to Hartford
2002    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Baylor
 
*all team stats through 3/1