MOUNT ST. MARY'S (1-1) at BUCKNELL (2-1)
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 7 pm
Sojka Pavilion | Lewisburg, Pa.
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- Mount St. Mary's fell at Maryland, 86-52, on Friday night despite a career-high 21 points from Dallas Hobbs. The Mount got off to an auspicious start, taking a 10-2 lead in the early moments. Maryland took its first lead midway through the first half and continued to extend the advantage. Hobbs hit all five of his three-point attempts en route to his 21-point outing while Dola Adebayo added 11 points and five boards.
- This will be the first meeting between the Mount and Bucknell in eight seasons. The Bison earned an 81-65 win over the Mount on December 19, 2016, to take a 13-11 lead in the all-time series. The Mount's last win over Bucknell was the previous season, an 81-73 home victory on December 8, 2015. The two teams did play a preseason charity exhibition game last year at Knott Arena with the Mount winning 72-67 in two overtimes.
- This will be the Mount's first of two games against a Patriot League opponent this season. In addition to the game at Bucknell, the Mountaineers will host Loyola on December 14 at Knott Arena. Last year, the Mount went 1-1 against Patriot League competition, and is now 27-39 all-time against Patriot League competition. The Mount is 2-10 over its past 12 games against the Patriot League.
- Dallas Hobbs went 5-for-5 from three-point range in the loss at Maryland, becoming the fifth Mountaineer all-time to make five or more threes in a game without a miss. Kevin Booth holds the standard, going 7-for-7 against Widener on January 21, 1989. Dakota Leffew (5-for-5 vs. Siena on 12/3/23), Chris Vann (5-for-5 at James Madison on 11/24/07 and Will Miller (5-for-5 at Norfolk State on 1/3/14).
- Dola Adebayo, a Preseason Third-Team All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference selection, has scored in double figures in each of the Mount's first two games. The 6-8 redshirt junior is averaging 13.5 points and 6.0 rebounds this season while shooting 64.3 percent (9-of-14) from the field.
- Up next, the Mount hosts Saint Francis U on Saturday, November 16, at 7:00 p.m.
