Bucknell faces Lafayette on 4-game road skid

Bucknell Bison (8-22, 5-13 Patriot) at Lafayette Leopards (10-19, 7-11 Patriot)

Easton, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Bucknell hits the road against Lafayette looking to end its four-game road skid.

The Leopards have gone 6-8 in home games. Lafayette is ninth in the Patriot with 28.8 points per game in the paint led by Neal Quinn averaging 4.3.

The Bison are 5-13 against conference opponents. Bucknell has a 4-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The teams play for the 18th time in conference play this season. The Bison won the last meeting 92-89 on Feb. 19. Andrew Funk scored 20 points to help lead the Bison to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Quinn is scoring 14.6 points per game with 7.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Leopards. Tyrone Perry is averaging eight points over the past 10 games for Lafayette.

Funk is scoring 17.7 points per game with 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Bison. Xander Rice is averaging 10.9 points and 1.4 rebounds while shooting 43.8% over the past 10 games for Bucknell.

LAST 10 GAMES: Leopards: 5-5, averaging 75.3 points, 25.2 rebounds, 17.7 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.9 points per game.

Bison: 4-6, averaging 84.9 points, 24.2 rebounds, 16.5 assists, 3.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 51.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.5 points.

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