Who’s Playing
Colgate Raiders @ Bucknell Bison
Current Records: Colgate 4-10, Bucknell 4-10
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What to Know
Colgate has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Bucknell Bison will face off in a Patriot battle at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Sojka Pavilion. The Bison took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on the Raiders, who come in off a win.
On Thursday, Colgate rang in the new year with a 71-59 win over Army.
Jeff Woodward was the offensive standout of the match as he went 7 for 9 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. What’s more, he also posted a 77.8% field goal percentage, which is the highest he’s posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jalen Cox, who posted 15 points in addition to five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Bucknell’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of Lehigh by a score of 66-64. The Bison were up 49-29 in the second but couldn’t hold on to the lead.
The loss doesn’t tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Pip Ajayi, who went 5 for 7 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds and three steals.
Colgate’s victory bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Bucknell, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-10.
Colgate came out on top in a nail-biter against Bucknell in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 68-65. The rematch might be a little tougher for Colgate since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Series History
Colgate has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Bucknell.
- Mar 10, 2024 – Colgate 68 vs. Bucknell 65
- Feb 17, 2024 – Colgate 62 vs. Bucknell 50
- Jan 13, 2024 – Colgate 84 vs. Bucknell 73
- Feb 11, 2023 – Colgate 76 vs. Bucknell 56
- Jan 14, 2023 – Colgate 71 vs. Bucknell 65
- Mar 03, 2022 – Colgate 96 vs. Bucknell 68
- Feb 02, 2022 – Colgate 83 vs. Bucknell 69
- Jan 19, 2022 – Colgate 75 vs. Bucknell 56
- Mar 10, 2021 – Colgate 105 vs. Bucknell 75
- Feb 26, 2020 – Bucknell 71 vs. Colgate 70
