Sestina to join Kentucky basketball as a graduate transfer
Justin Schaumberger, Senior Writer
April 11, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men, SPORTS, Top Stories
Bison men’s basketball forward Nate Sestina ’19 announced on Twitter on April 4 that he has committed to play his final year of college basketball at the University of Kentucky as a graduate transfer. After redshirting his first year as a Bison due to shoulder surgery, Sestina will graduate in May...
Men’s basketball falls short in Patriot League Championship against Colgate
Justin Schaumberger, Staff Writer
March 21, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men, SPORTS
The Bison men’s basketball team came up short of a third-straight bid to the NCAA Tournament, falling to Colgate 94-80 in the Patriot League championship game on March 13 in Hamilton, N.Y. After the Orange and Blue held a 5-4 lead 3:50 minutes in, the Raiders overwhelmed the Bison with a sharp shooting...
Offensive explosion propels men’s basketball to victory over Lafayette
Justin Schaumberger, Senior Writer
February 28, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men, SPORTS, Top Stories
The Bison men’s basketball team was ready from the opening tip and did not let up during a 118-76 win over Lafayette at Sojka Pavilion on Feb. 24. Despite this burst, the Orange and Blue fell to Navy on Feb. 27 by a score of 64-53, putting them in a three-way tie for first place in the Patriot League....
Men’s basketball struggles on the road in back-to-back games
Justin Schaumberger, Senior Writer
February 21, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men, SPORTS
The Bison men’s basketball team saw their five-game winning streak snap at the hands of Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. on Feb. 16 and suffered their second consecutive road loss to Colgate on Feb. 19. The Bison trailed by four points with 90 seconds to go in the game against Holy Cross...
Mike Muscala ’13 traded from Philadelphia to L.A. Clippers
Elise Covert and Patrick Dempsey, Print Managing Co-Editor and Sports Editor
February 7, 2019
Filed under Alumni Update, Basketball, Men, SPORTS
In an early-morning blockbuster deal on Feb. 6, the Philadelphia 76ers traded Mike Muscala ’13 to the Los Angeles Clippers. Muscala, who is the University’s only alumnus to play in the NBA, was with the Sixers for under a season. He will go to L.A. along with teammates Landry Shamet and Wilson Chandler,...
Mackenzie’s career-high carries Bison to win over Lafayette
Justin Schaumberger, Staff Writer
February 7, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men, SPORTS
The Bison men’s basketball team kept pace atop the Patriot League standings with a 94-66 win over Lafayette on Feb. 2 in Easton, Pa. Kimbal Mackenzie ’19 led the team with a career record of 31 points. The win improved the Bison’s overall record to 14-8 and 8-2 in conference play. After Lehigh...
Men’s basketball loses at American, beats Navy to regain first
Justin Schaumberger, Staff Writer
January 31, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men, SPORTS
The Bison men’s basketball team saw their five-game winning streak snapped at the hands of American in a 76-68 loss on Jan. 26 in Washington, D.C. They bounced back with a 69-57 win against Navy in Sojka Pavilion on Jan. 30. The Orange and Blue move to an overall record of 13-8, 7-2 in the conference....
Through the Gates: Mike Muscala ’13
Patrick Dempsey and Brittany Willwerth, Sports Co-Editors
January 24, 2019
Filed under Alumni Update, Basketball, Men, SPORTS
On the morning of Jan. 7, a 27-year-old from the suburbs of the Twin Cities in Minnesota walked into a training facility in Camden, N.J. to get ready for basketball practice. Equipped with pristine resources, including two regulation-size NBA courts, a training room, hydrotherapy pools, Gatorade...
Sotos scores last-second game-winner at Lehigh
Justin Schaumberger, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men, SPORTS
Subheadline: Bison take sole possession of first place in Patriot League It is every young kid’s dream to win a basketball game for their team with a last-second shot. On Jan. 19 that dream became a reality for Jimmy Sotos ’21, as his layup banked in with 1.2 seconds left to give the Bison ...
Athlete of the Week: Jimmy Sotos ’21, Men’s Basketball
Leah Fogelsanger, Senior Writer
January 24, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Bison Athlete of the Week, Men, SPORTS
Jimmy Sotos ’21 clinched a last-second win for the men’s basketball team against Patriot League rival Lehigh on Jan. 19. As the seconds counted down, Sotos understood he “had to make a play and quickly.” The Bison’s starting guard sunk the game-winning layup with 1.2 seconds remaining on the...
Strong second half leads men’s basketball to victory over Vermont
Justin Schaumberger, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Filed under Basketball, SPORTS
The men’s basketball team overcame a 13-point deficit to defeat Vermont on Nov. 25, improving their record to 2-2. The Bison outscored the Catamounts 49-29 in the second half as they took the court for their first game in 12 days. Forward Nate Sestina ’19, who returned from a two-game absence,...
Men’s basketball drops first two home games of season
Justin Schaumberger, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
Filed under Basketball, SPORTS
The Bison men’s basketball team was unable to complete a huge second-half comeback in a narrow 60-58 loss to Fairfield on Nov. 10 at Sojka Pavilion in their home opener. The Bison erased a 10-point Fairfield halftime lead to tie the game at 58 when guard Kimbal Mackenzie ’19 converted a driving...
The men’s and women’s track teams competed in the Bucknell Team Challenge on April 20, a home meet against Binghamton, Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Penn State, St....
Subheadline: BSG creates a photo-friendly installation Students walking by the South Campus Apartments may have noticed a new addition: a large, block letter “B” split...
The fire that broke out at Notre Dame on April 15 is, without a doubt, a great tragedy for the citizens of the world as we continually strive to preserve and sanctify the...
Satire editor is forcibly evicted from The Bucknellian after refusing to graduate
April 25, 2019
University Department of Theatre & Dance presents Blue Stockings
April 18, 2019
Kim Kardashian following in her father’s footsteps
April 18, 2019
