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Spadone, Bucknell Bison to host Theodosiou and the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (5-11, 1-2 Patriot League) at Bucknell Bison (4-12, 1-2 Patriot League)

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Loyola (MD) faces Bucknell in Patriot League action Saturday.

The Bison are 2-3 on their home court. Bucknell has a 1-9 record against opponents above .500.

The Greyhounds are 1-2 against Patriot League opponents. Loyola (MD) is fourth in the Patriot League with 22.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Jacob Theodosiou averaging 3.9.

Bucknell is shooting 39.4% from the field this season, 7.8 percentage points lower than the 47.2% Loyola (MD) allows to opponents. Loyola (MD) averages 9.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than Bucknell gives up.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayden Williams is averaging 7.9 points and 4.1 assists for the Bison. Amon Dorries is averaging 11.0 points over the last 10 games.

Theodosiou is averaging 15.3 points, 3.6 assists and two steals for the Greyhounds. Jordan Stiemke is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bison: 2-8, averaging 62.7 points, 27.1 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 39.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.3 points per game.

Greyhounds: 3-7, averaging 75.2 points, 32.4 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.8 points.

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