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Bucknell Bison at American University Eagles

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Bucknell Bison
18-13, 6-10 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
71 - 69
American University Eagles
15-15, 8-3 Home

Bucknell beats American U 71-69 for PL regular season crown

Show's free throws gave Bucknell a 70-66 lead. American's Pee Wee Gardner drove the lane and found Jalen Rhea in the corner for a 3-pointer to make it 70-69 with 12 seconds left. Bucknell was whistled for a five-second violation on the inbounds play.

Marko Vasic drove the lane, was fouled but missed both free throws with seven seconds left. Bucknell's Zach Thomas made 1 of 2 from the line and Gardner's half-court shot rolled out.

Thomas had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Bucknell (18-13, 13-5 Patriot). Nana Foulland also had 12 points.

Bucknell has won the PL regular season title in four of the last five years.

Vasic had 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists for American (15-15, 8-10).

No. 6 seed American will face third-seeded Lehigh.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 71 - 69
2nd 0:01 John Schoof Offensive Rebound. 71 - 69
2nd 0:01 Pee Wee Gardner missed Three Point Jumper. 71 - 69
2nd 0:05 Marko Vasic Defensive Rebound. 71 - 69
2nd 0:05 Zach Thomas missed Free Throw. 71 - 69

Statistics

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26-47 FG 24-51
55 Field Goal % 47
5-13 3PT 6-17
38 Three Point % 35
14-21 FT 15-18
67 Free Throw % 83
30 Rebounds 26
8 Offensive Rebounds 7
22 Defensive Rebounds 19
8 Assists 13
3 Steals 2
3 Blocks 2
11 Turnovers 4
1 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 4
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
7 Points Off Turnovers 11
4 Fast Break Points 2
36 Points in Paint 30
20 Fouls 17

Game Information

Venue: Bender Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 2,386 | Capacity:

2025-26 Patriot League Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Navy 17-1 - 26-8
Colgate 11-7 6 18-15
Lehigh 11-7 6 18-17
Boston University 10-8 7 17-17
American University 9-9 8 16-16
Loyola Maryland 8-10 9 12-20
Lafayette 8-10 9 11-21
Bucknell 6-12 11 10-23
Army 5-13 12 11-21
Holy Cross 5-13 12 11-22
Full Standings