Bucknell Bison men's basketball
Bucknell Bison | |||
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University | Bucknell University | ||
Head coach | Nathan Davis (6th season) | ||
Conference | Patriot | ||
Location | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania | ||
Arena | Sojka Pavilion (Capacity: 4,000) | ||
Nickname | Bison | ||
Colors | Blue and orange[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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Pre-tournament Premo-Porretta Champions | |||
1901 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
2005, 2006 | |||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
1987, 1989, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
ECC: 1987, 1989 Patriot League: 2005, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
ECC: 1979, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989 Patriot League: 1992, 1993, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
The Bucknell Bison men's basketball team represents Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and plays home games in Sojka Pavilion.[2]
Bucknell began varsity intercollegiate competition in men's basketball in 1896.[3] The Bison were retroactively recognized as the pre-NCAA Tournament national champion for the 1900–01 season by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll.[4]
Postseason[]
Bucknell has appeared in 11 postseason tournaments, with three wins in total. In 2005, Bucknell defeated #3 seed Kansas in the first round as a #14 seed, in the biggest upset of the 2005 NCAA Tournament. They received the award for "Best Upset" at the 2005 ESPY Awards. The following year, they received a #9 seed (highest in Patriot League history) and defeated the #8 seeded Arkansas in the first round.
NCAA Tournament results[]
The Bison have appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–8.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1987 | #16 | First Round | #1 Georgetown | L 53–75 |
1989 | #15 | First Round | #2 Syracuse | L 81–104 |
2005 | #14 | First Round Second Round |
#3 Kansas #6 Wisconsin |
W 64–63 L 62–71 |
2006 | #9 | First Round Second Round |
#8 Arkansas #1 Memphis |
W 59–55 L 56–72 |
2011 | #14 | First Round | #3 UConn | L 52–81 |
2013 | #11 | First Round | #6 Butler | L 56–68 |
2017 | #13 | First Round | #4 West Virginia | L 80–86 |
2018 | #14 | First Round | #3 Michigan State | L 78–82 |
From 2011–2015 the round of 64 was known as the Second Round
NIT results[]
The Bison have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their record is 1–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2012 | First Round Second Round |
Arizona Nevada |
W 65–54 L 67–75 |
2015 | First Round | Temple | L 67–73 |
2016 | First Round | Monmouth | L 80–90 |
Seasons[]
Records[]
All-Time Leaders[]
*Accurate as of 11-19-2019
Points[]
Rank | Player | Career | Total |
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1 | Mike Muscala | 2009–2013 | 2,036 |
2 | Al Leslie | 1977–1981 | 1,973 |
3 | Bob Barry | 1976–1980 | 1,809 |
4 | Nana Foulland | 2014–2018 | 1,754 |
5 | Zach Thomas | 2014–2018 | 1,738 |
6 | Mike Bright | 1989–1993 | 1,670 |
7 | Kevin Bettencourt | 2002–2006 | 1,577 |
8 | 1981–1985 | 1,535 | |
9 | Chris McNaughton | 2003–2007 | 1,529 |
10 | Cameron Ayers | 2010–2014 | 1,526 |
Assists[]
Rank | Player | Career | Total |
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1 | Mike Joseph | 1986–1990 | 565 |
2 | Chris Seneca | 1983–1987 | 553 |
3 | Stephen Brown | 2014–2018 | 524 |
4 | Pat Flannery | 1976–1980 | 505 |
5 | Darryl Shazier | 2007–2011 | 498 |
6 | Steven Kaspar | 2011–2015 | 413 |
7 | Cal Puriefoy | 1981–1984 | 399 |
8 | Abe Badmus | 2003–2007 | 375 |
9 | Russell Peyton | 1989–1993 | 332 |
10 | Bryan Cohen | 2008–2012 | 313 |
Rebounds[]
Rank | Player | Career | Total |
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1 | Hal Danzig | 1956–1959 | 1,134 |
2 | Mike Muscala | 2009–2013 | 1,093 |
3 | Bob Barry | 1976–1980 | 986 |
4 | Craig Greenwood | 1966–1969 | 909 |
5 | Nana Foulland | 2014–2018 | 907 |
6 | Lorry Hathaway | 1962–1965 | 876 |
7 | Mike Butts | 1985–1989 | 860 |
8 | Joe Steiner | 1959–1962 | 843 |
9 | Mike Bright | 1989–1993 | 834 |
10 | Harvey Carter | 1970–1973 | 783 |
Award winners[]
Conference Player of the Year[]
Year | Player | Conference |
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1985 | East Coast Conference | |
1992 | Patrick King | Patriot League |
1993 | Mike Bright | Patriot League |
2006 | Charles Lee | Patriot League |
2011 | Mike Muscala | Patriot League |
2013 | Mike Muscala (2) | Patriot League |
2014 | Cameron Ayers | Patriot League |
2017 | Nana Foulland | Patriot League |
2018 | Zach Thomas | Patriot League |
Conference Coach of the Year[]
Year | Player | Conference |
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1984 | Charlie Woollum | East Coast Conference |
1985 | Charlie Woollum (2) | East Coast Conference |
1987 | Charlie Woollum (3) | East Coast Conference |
1993 | Charlie Woollum (4) | Patriot League |
1995 | Pat Flannery | Patriot League |
1997 | Pat Flannery (2) | Patriot League |
2006 | Pat Flannery (3) | Patriot League |
2011 | Dave Paulsen | Patriot League |
2012 | Dave Paulsen (2) | Patriot League |
2016 | Nathan Davis | Patriot League |
2017 | Nathan Davis (2) | Patriot League |
Retired numbers[]
The Bison have retired three jersey numbers in program history.[5]
No. | Player | Years |
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22 | Al Leslie | 1977–1981 |
31 | Mike Muscala | 2009–2013 |
44 | 1956–1959 |
NBA draft[]
Bucknell has had three players drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA). Mike Muscala is the only current active Bison playing in the NBA.
Player | Draft | Round | Pick | Team | Notes |
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Al Leslie | 1981 | 2 | 37 | Indiana Pacers | Highest drafted in program history |
1985 | 7 | 169 | Philadelphia 76ers | — | |
Mike Muscala | 2013 | 2 | 44 | Atlanta Hawks | Only Bison to play in the NBA |
Bisons in international leagues[]
- Bryan Cohen (born 1989), American-Israeli basketball player
- Nate Sestina (born 1997), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
References[]
- ^ "Bucknell University Brand Guidelines". Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ Bucknell Bison men's basketball 2007-08 media guide Archived April 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed April 19, 2008.
- ^ "Bucknell Bison". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ^ ESPN, ed. (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: ESPN Books. p. 529. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
- ^ "Bucknell to Retire Jerseys of Former Basketball Stars Hal Danzig, Al Leslie". CBS Sports. February 6, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
External links[]
- Bucknell Bison men's basketball
- College basketball team stubs
- Northeastern United States basketball team stubs
- Pennsylvania sports team stubs