Halftime Report

Bucknell has overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have jumped out to a quick 39-34 lead against Boston U.

Bucknell came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Bucknell Bison @ Boston U. Terriers

Current Records: Bucknell 8-12, Boston U. 9-11

How To Watch

What to Know

We've got another exciting Patriot matchup on schedule as the Bucknell Bison and the Boston U. Terriers are set to tip at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Case Gym. The Bison are no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses.

Last Monday, Bucknell couldn't handle Colgate and fell 87-80.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Josh Bascoe, who posted 23 points in addition to three steals. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Achile Spadone, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Boston U. lost to Navy on the road by a decisive 62-47 margin on Wednesday. The Terriers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Like Bucknell, Boston U. lost despite seeing results from several players. Azmar Abdullah led the charge by scoring 21 points. What's more, Abdullah also racked up two offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Boston U. struggled to work together and finished the game with only six assists. That's the fewest assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.

Bucknell's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Boston U., their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.

Bucknell is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 8-1-1 against the spread when playing on the road.

Bucknell ended up a good deal behind Boston U. in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 77-62. Can Bucknell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Boston U. is a slight 1-point favorite against Bucknell, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 126.5 points.

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Series History

Boston U. has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Bucknell.

  • Feb 10, 2024 - Boston U. 77 vs. Bucknell 62
  • Jan 17, 2024 - Bucknell 73 vs. Boston U. 57
  • Feb 18, 2023 - Boston U. 77 vs. Bucknell 61
  • Jan 02, 2023 - Boston U. 69 vs. Bucknell 61
  • Feb 26, 2022 - Bucknell 89 vs. Boston U. 78
  • Jan 01, 2022 - Boston U. 63 vs. Bucknell 61
  • Mar 08, 2020 - Boston U. 64 vs. Bucknell 61
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Boston U. 74 vs. Bucknell 71
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Boston U. 77 vs. Bucknell 57
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Bucknell 82 vs. Boston U. 76