Scores

Final

Bucknell 66

(12-2, 5-2 away)

Loyola (MD) 46

(9-4, 1-1 MAAC)

7:30 PM ET, December 28, 2012

Reitz Arena, Baltimore, MD

1 2 T
BUCK 34 3266
L-MD 23 2346

Top Performers

Bucknell: M. Muscala 29 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Blk

Loyola (MD): D. Cormier 13 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl

Bucknell 66, Loyola (Md.) 46

Associated Press

BALTIMORE -- Mike Muscala scored 29 points and Bucknell took control late in the first half, going on to defeat Loyola (Md.) 66-46 in a nonconference game Friday night.

The Bison (12-2) have equaled the best start in their program's history, matching the 1983-84 and 1901-02 teams.

Muscala, a senior forward, moved into a third-place tie on Bucknell's career scoring list. He and Mike Bright (1989-93) have 1,670 points. His eight rebounds give him 864 for his career, moving past Mike Butts (1985-89) for fifth with the Bison.

The Greyhounds (9-4) led 18-14 with 9:15 left in the first half but were outscored 20-5 the remainder of the half. The Bison led by double digits throughout the second half.

Joe Willman and Cameron Ayers scored 10 points each for Bucknell.

Dylon Cormier scored 13 points to lead Loyola in the matchup, which for the fourth straight year was played on Dec. 28.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
BUCK
L-MD
Points 66 46
FG Made-Attempted 26-53 (.491) 20-56 (.357)
3P Made-Attempted 1-8 (.125) 1-12 (.083)
FT Made-Attempted 13-14 (.929) 5-11 (.455)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 11 (0/0) 14 (0/0)
Largest Lead 20 6

Game Leaders

 
BUCK
L-MD
PointsM. Muscala 29D. Cormier 13
ReboundsM. Muscala 8A. Winbush 9
AssistsB. Johnson 5R. Olson 2
StealsB. Johnson 2D. Cormier 2
BlocksB. Johnson 1J. Jones 1
Team Stats: Bucknell | Loyola (MD)

2012-13 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
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Next 5 Games

BUCK
L-MD
01/02 @COR 7:00pm
01/05 @MIZZ 4:00pm
01/12 ARMY 7:00pm
01/16 @COLG 7:00pm
01/19 LAF 7:00pm
 12/30 @MEM 8:00pm
01/04 RID 7:30pm
01/06 SPC 12:00pm
01/11 FAIR 7:00pm
01/13 @RID 2:00pm
Complete Schedule: Bucknell | Loyola (MD)