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2018–19 Bucknell Bison men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2018–19 Bucknell Bison men's basketball team represented Bucknell University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bison, led by fourth-year head coach Nathan Davis, played their home games at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania as members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 21–12, 13–5 to earn a share of the regular season Patriot League championship. As the No. 2 seed in the Patriot League tournament, they defeated Holy Cross and Lehigh before losing to Colgate in the championship game.[1] They were not selected for postseason play.
Quick Facts Bucknell Bison men's basketball, Patriot League regular season co-champion ...
| 2018–19 Bucknell Bison men's basketball | |
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Patriot League regular season co-champion | |
| Conference | Patriot League |
| Record | 21–12 (13–5 Patriot) |
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| Home arena | Sojka Pavilion |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colgate † | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 24 | – | 11 | .686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bucknell | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 21 | – | 12 | .636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lehigh | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 20 | – | 11 | .645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 15 | – | 15 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 12 | – | 19 | .387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 13 | – | 19 | .406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lafayette | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 10 | – | 20 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston University | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 15 | – | 18 | .455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola (MD) | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 11 | – | 21 | .344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Cross | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 16 | – | 17 | .485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2019 Patriot League tournament winner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Bison finished the 2017–18 season 25–10, 16–2 in Patriot League to win the Patriot League regular season championship. They defeated Loyola (MD), Boston University, and Colgate to win the Patriot League tournament championship. As a result, they received the Patriot League's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Michigan State.
Departures
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| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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| Stephen Brown | 2 | G | 5'11" | 160 | Senior | Manassas, VA | Graduated |
| Nana Foulland | 20 | C | 6'10" | 235 | Senior | Reading, PA | Graduated |
| Zach Thomas | 23 | F | 6'7" | 195 | Senior | Ijamsville, MD | Graduated |
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2018 recruiting class
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Walter Ellis #72 SG |
South Bend, IN | Brewster Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Apr 8, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
| Andrew Funk SG |
Warminster, PA | Archbishop Wood High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Sep 4, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Kahliel Spear SF |
The Colony, TX | The Colony High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | N/A | Apr 9, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
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2019 recruiting class
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| Alex Rice #53 PG |
Jersey City, NJ | The Patrick School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | N/A | Sep 12, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Malachi Rhodes PF |
McDonough, GA | Wheeler High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Sep 19, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Jake van der Heijden PF |
Raleigh, NC | Ravenscroft School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 2, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Alex Timmerman C |
Crystal Lake, IL | Crystal Lake Central High School | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Apr 24, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
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More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state | ||||||
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| Nov 7, 2018* 7:00 pm |
at St. Bonaventure | W 88–85 OT | 1–0 |
Reilly Center (4,668) Olean, NY | |||||||
| Nov 10, 2018* 7:00 pm |
Fairfield | L 58–60 | 1–1 |
Sojka Pavilion (3,183) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Nov 13, 2018* 7:00 pm, WQMY |
Canisius | L 73–82 | 1–2 |
Sojka Pavilion (2,237) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Nov 25, 2018* 2:00 pm |
at Vermont | W 69–61 | 2–2 |
Patrick Gym (2,446) Burlington, VT | |||||||
| Nov 28, 2018* 7:00 pm |
Northeastern | L 78–96 | 2–3 |
Sojka Pavilion (2,121) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Dec 1, 2018* 7:00 pm, Stadium |
Monmouth | W 65–43 | 3–3 |
Sojka Pavilion (2,579) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Dec 4, 2018* 7:00 pm |
at La Salle | W 92–79 | 4–3 |
Tom Gola Arena (1,321) Philadelphia, PA | |||||||
| Dec 15, 2018* 12:00 pm, BTN |
at No. 15 Ohio State | L 71–73 | 4–4 |
Value City Arena (14,241) Columbus, OH | |||||||
| Dec 19, 2018* 10:00 pm |
at Saint Mary's | L 56–85 | 4–5 |
McKeon Pavilion (2,622) Moraga, CA | |||||||
| Dec 22, 2018* 10:00 pm, ESPN3 |
vs. Rhode Island Diamond Head Classic quarterfinals |
W 84–82 | 5–5 |
Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI | |||||||
| Dec 23, 2018* 10:00 pm, ESPN2 |
vs. TCU Diamond Head Classic semifinals |
L 65–82 | 5–6 |
Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI | |||||||
| Dec 25, 2018* 6:30 pm, ESPNU |
vs. UNLV Diamond Head Classic 3rd place game |
W 97–72 | 6–6 |
Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI | |||||||
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| Jan 2, 2019 7:00 pm, Stadium |
at Army | W 64–63 | 7–6 (1–0) |
Christl Arena (958) West Point, NY | |||||||
| Jan 5, 2019 1:00 pm, Stadium |
at Boston University | L 80–87 | 7–7 (1–1) |
Case Gym (841) Boston, MA | |||||||
| Jan 9, 2019 7:00 pm |
Colgate | W 84–81 | 8–7 (2–1) |
Sojka Pavilion (2,788) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Jan 12, 2019 12:00 pm |
American | W 55–54 | 9–7 (3–1) |
Sojka Pavilion (3,092) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Jan 14, 2019 7:00 pm, CBSSN |
Holy Cross | W 93–78 | 10–7 (4–1) |
Sojka Pavilion (2,514) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Jan 19, 2019 12:00 pm |
at Lehigh | W 85–83 | 11–7 (5–1) |
Stabler Arena (1,558) Bethlehem, PA | |||||||
| Jan 23, 2019 7:00 pm |
Loyola (MD) | W 71–68 | 12–7 (6–1) |
Sojka Pavilion (2,243) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Jan 26, 2019 4:00 pm |
at American | L 68–76 | 12–8 (6–2) |
Bender Arena (1,172) Washington, D.C. | |||||||
| Jan 30, 2019 7:00 pm |
Navy | W 69–57 | 13–8 (7–2) |
Sojka Pavilion (2,154) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Feb 2, 2019 2:00 pm |
at Lafayette | W 94–66 | 14–8 (8–2) |
Kirby Sports Center (1,487) Easton, PA | |||||||
| Feb 6, 2019 7:00 pm |
at Loyola (MD) | W 84–72 | 15–8 (9–2) |
Reitz Arena (730) Baltimore, MD | |||||||
| Feb 9, 2019 12:00 pm, WQMY |
Boston University | W 82–76 | 16–8 (10–2) |
Sojka Pavilion (3,052) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Feb 11, 2019 7:00 pm, CBSSN |
Lehigh | W 87–75 | 17–8 (11–2) |
Sojka Pavilion (2,793) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Feb 16, 2019 7:00 pm |
at Holy Cross | L 71–72 | 17–9 (11–3) |
Hart Center (1,564) Worcester, MA | |||||||
| Feb 19, 2019 7:00 pm, Stadium |
at Colgate | L 64–75 | 17–10 (11–4) |
Cotterell Court (643) Hamilton, NY | |||||||
| Feb 24, 2019 2:00 pm, WQMY |
Lafayette | W 118–76 | 18–10 (12–4) |
Sojka Pavilion (2,968) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Feb 27, 2019 7:00 pm |
at Navy | L 53–64 | 18–11 (12–5) |
Alumni Hall (1,822) Annapolis, MD | |||||||
| Mar 2, 2019 12:00 pm |
Army | W 62–61 | 19–11 (13–5) |
Sojka Pavilion (2,982) Lewisburg, PA | |||||||
| Patriot League tournament | |||||||||||
| Mar 7, 2019 7:00 pm |
(2) | (10) Holy Cross Quarterfinals |
W 77–65 | 20–11 |
Sojka Pavilion (2,107) Lewisburg, PA | ||||||
| Mar 10, 2019 2:00 pm, CBSSN |
(2) | (3) Lehigh Semifinals |
W 97–75 | 21–11 |
Sojka Pavilion (2,718) Lewisburg, PA | ||||||
| Mar 13, 2019 7:30 pm, CBSSN |
(2) | (1) Colgate Championship |
L 80–94 | 21–12 |
Cotterell Court Hamilton, NY | ||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. | |||||||||||
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Source[2]
- "Patriot League men's basketball tournament: Colgate beats Bucknell 94-80 for title". Los Angeles Times. March 14, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.