Halftime Report

A win for Colgate would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Colgate leads 37-34 over Bucknell. This match is far closer than the pair's previous matchup, which was decided by 20 points.

If Colgate keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 9-8 in no time. On the other hand, Bucknell will have to make due with a 5-12 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Colgate Raiders @ Bucknell Bison

Current Records: Colgate 8-8, Bucknell 5-11

How To Watch

What to Know

Colgate is 9-1 against Bucknell since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both teams will face off in a Patriot battle at 3:30 p.m. ET at Sojka Pavilion. Despite being away, Colgate is looking at a 8.5-point advantage in the spread.

The point spread may have favored Colgate last Wednesday, but the final result did not. They fell 69-64 to the Leopards.

Meanwhile, Bucknell scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They walked away with an 86-80 victory over the Mountain Hawks.

The Raiders' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8. As for the Bison, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.

Saturday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Colgate have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.4 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Bucknell, though, as they've been averaging only 29.9 rebounds per game. Given Colgate's sizeable advantage in that area, Bucknell will need to find a way to close that gap.

Colgate took their win against Bucknell in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 76-56. Will Colgate repeat their success, or does Bucknell have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Colgate is a big 8.5-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 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 136.5 points.

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Series History

Colgate has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Bucknell.

  • Feb 11, 2023 - Colgate 76 vs. Bucknell 56
  • Jan 14, 2023 - Colgate 71 vs. Bucknell 65
  • Mar 03, 2022 - Colgate 96 vs. Bucknell 68
  • Feb 02, 2022 - Colgate 83 vs. Bucknell 69
  • Jan 19, 2022 - Colgate 75 vs. Bucknell 56
  • Mar 10, 2021 - Colgate 105 vs. Bucknell 75
  • Feb 26, 2020 - Bucknell 71 vs. Colgate 70
  • Jan 20, 2020 - Colgate 80 vs. Bucknell 65
  • Mar 13, 2019 - Colgate 94 vs. Bucknell 80
  • Feb 19, 2019 - Colgate 75 vs. Bucknell 64