In the opener of the 2024-25 season for both teams, the Penn State Lady Lions play the Bucknell Bison on November 4, 2024.
Penn State went 22-13 last season. Last year Bucknell went 13-18.
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When is Penn State vs. Bucknell and when does it start?
This contest between the Lady Lions and Bison is set to start on Monday, November 4, 2024. You can expect the opening tip at 5:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Penn State vs. Bucknell
The Lady Lions and Bison will take to the hardwood at Bryce Jordan Center for this matchup on November 4, and if you want to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on Big Ten Plus.
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Penn State Lady Lions vs. Bucknell Bison Game Preview
Penn State Stats, Odds & Insights (2023-24)
Penn State was the seventh-best team in college basketball in points scored (82.7 per game) and 325th in points allowed (71.8) last season.
Last year, the 82.7 points per game the Lady Lions recorded were 21.5 more points than the Bison gave up (61.2).
Beyond the arc, Penn State was 22nd-best in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game at 8.4 last year. And it was 10th-best in 3-point percentage at 37.4%.
Offensively the Lady Lions played better in home games last year, averaging 89.1 points per game, compared to 77.0 per game when playing on the road.
Bucknell Stats, Odds & Insights (2023-24)
Bucknell was 333rd in the country last season with 55.9 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 99th with 61.2 points allowed per game.
The Bison put up an average of 55.9 points per game last year, 15.9 fewer points than the 71.8 the Lady Lions allowed.
Last season Bucknell made 4.0 threes per game (325th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 28.6% (273rd-ranked) from three-point land.
In 2023-24, the Bison averaged 7.6 more points per game at home (59.9) than on the road (52.3).
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Lady Lions Key Players (2023-24)
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashley Owusu | 20 | 17.7 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
Makenna Marisa | 31 | 13.4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
Shay Ciezki | 35 | 11.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
Leilani Kapinus | 35 | 11.5 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
Taylor Valladay | 21 | 11.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Bison Key Players (2023-24
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emma Theodorsson | 30 | 13.2 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
Ashley Sofilkanich | 31 | 12.5 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
Grace Sullivan | 24 | 8.8 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Blake Matthews | 30 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Isabella King | 31 | 5.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
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