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The Bucknell Bison (2-8) hope to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the UMBC Retrievers (5-3) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Bucknell vs. UMBC
- Game day: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Bucknell 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 40.5 | 339 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.2 | 337 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 28.7 | 330 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.5 | 276 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.2 | 284 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.9 | 206 |
UMBC 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.3 | 136 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.6 | 188 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.0 | 164 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.9 | 173 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.3 | 290 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.0 | 319 |
Bucknell vs. UMBC Stat Insights
Points
- The Bison post only 3.3 fewer points than the Retrievers allow (70.9).
- Bucknell is 2-4 when tallying more than 70.9 points.
- UMBC is 3-0 when giving up less than 67.6 points.
- The Retrievers put up 5.7 fewer points per game (75.4) than the Bison give up (81.1).
- Bucknell's record is 2-3 when it gives up fewer than 75.4 points.
- The Bison have a -135-point scoring differential on the year (-13.5 per game). The Retrievers, on the other hand, have outscored opponents by 36 points (4.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Bison are making 40.5% of their shots from the field, 3.1% lower than the Retrievers allow to opponents (43.6%).
- Bucknell has a 1-2 straight-up record when shooting higher than 43.6% from the field.
- This season UMBC is 2-1 when the team shoots over 48.2% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bison average 28.7 rebounds, 5.3 fewer than the Retrievers.
- UMBC is 5-2 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Bucknell is 1-6 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Bison pull down 8.2 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.1 more than the Retrievers.
- When the Bison collect more offensive rebounds, they are 0-3 overall. When collecting fewer, the Retrievers are 2-1.
- Bucknell is -4.8 on the boards, but UMBC outrebounds opponents by 3.1 per game.
Bucknell Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/9/2025 | Rider | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Iowa | Neutral |
| 12/31/2025 | Holy Cross | Away |
UMBC Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/9/2025 | Buffalo | Home |
| 12/12/2025 | Army | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | South Florida | Away |