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The Bucknell Bison (16-14, 12-5 Patriot League) will try to continue a five-game winning streak when they visit the Holy Cross Crusaders (13-17, 5-12 Patriot League) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Hart Center. The contest airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Bucknell vs. Holy Cross
- Game day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Bucknell 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.0 | 112 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.3 | 141 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.9 | 248 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.3 | 195 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.5 | 296 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.4 | 177 |
Holy Cross 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.6 | 130 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.4 | 267 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 29.7 | 306 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.3 | 195 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.2 | 181 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.0 | 346 |
Bucknell vs. Holy Cross Stat Insights
Points
- The Bison put up only 1.7 more points than the Crusaders give up (71.5).
- Bucknell is 11-5 when scoring more than 71.5 points.
- Holy Cross is 12-6 when allowing fewer than 73.2 points.
- The Crusaders average 69.3 points, only 3.3 fewer than the Bison concede.
- When posting more than 72.6 points, Holy Cross is 8-4.
- Bucknell's record is 12-4 when it allows fewer than 69.3 points.
- The Bison have outscored opponents by just 18 points this season (0.6 per game), but the Crusaders have been outscored by 66 points (2.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Bison shoot 46.0% from the field, only 0.6% higher than the Crusaders allow defensively.
- Bucknell has a 13-4 straight-up record when shooting higher than 45.4% from the field.
- The Crusaders make 45.6% of their shots from the field, just 2.3% more than the Bison's defensive field-goal percentage.
- This season Holy Cross is 11-9 when the team shoots over 43.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bison and Crusaders rebound at about the same rate, with the Bison collecting 1.2 more boards per game.
- Bucknell is 9-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Holy Cross is 4-11 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Bison's 7.3 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.9 more than the Crusaders average (6.4).
- The Bison are 6-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Crusaders are 9-9 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams struggle on the boards. Bucknell has an average rebounding margin of -0.4, and Holy Cross is at -1.6.