POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist men's basketball team (1-4) returns to action on Saturday at Patriot League opponent Bucknell (4-2). It is the Red Foxes' third road game in their last four contests, and it will tip off at 2 p.m. Saturday.
 

Follow Along

• Mike Ferraro play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (analyst) have the call on the Red Fox Network and Varsity Network app starting at 1:45 p.m.
• In-game updates are available via Twitter at @MaristMBB.
• The game will be carried on ESPN+, with Doug Birdsong (play-by-play) and Joe Meehan (analyst) on the call.

 

Last Time Out

• Marist dropped a road game against University of Maryland-Eastern Short by a score of 70-59 on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
• Patrick Gardner led Marist in points (20) and rebounds (seven).
• Javon Cooley added nine points, while Kam Farris and Trace Salton scored seven apiece.

 

Top Tidbits

• Marist is 4-6 all-time against Bucknell, with a 1-4 road mark. This is the first meeting since the 2014-15 season opener, a 75-72 Bucknell victory. In that game, Khallid Hart tied the Sojka Pavilion record for three-pointers in a game by a visiting player with seven. Hart scored 11 points in 42 seconds as the Red Foxes valiantly fought back late in the game.
• Patrick Gardner ranks fourth in the MAAC in both scoring (17.0 ppg) and rebounding (7.6 rpg). He is the only player to rank in the top five in the MAAC in both categories, and he leads the MAAC in defensive rebounding (6.4 rpg).
• Javon Cooley is the lone Red Fox with a three-pointer in every game this season, and is also the only one with a steal in every game. Cooley has three games with at least seven rebounds, and four with at least nine points.

 

About Bucknell

• The Bison enter the contest at 4-2.
• Most recently, Bucknell won the Ocean Bracket at the Sunshine Slam with victories over Presbyterian and Austin Peay on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.
• The Bison have played two MAAC foes this season, with an 18-point home win over Niagara on Nov. 12 and an 11-point road loss at Saint Peter's on Nov. 15.
• As a team, Bucknell is shooting .535 from the field.
• Three Bison average at least 10 points per game, led by Xander Rice at 17.2.
• Nathan Davis is in his eighth season as head coach.

 

What's Next

• Marist returns home to McCann Arena to face Ivy League foe Columbia on Monday, Nov. 28.
• Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.