BALTIMORE — In an exciting basketball showdown on Wednesday night, Bucknell emerged victorious over Loyola Maryland with a final score of 70-67. The Bison were led by Noah Williamson, who delivered an outstanding performance, adding 15 points and pulling down eight rebounds.
Josh Bascoe contributed significantly to the scoreline, netting 14 points while shooting 5 of 16 from the field and managing 2 of 6 from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Achile Spadone showed his accuracy from the free-throw line, completing all eight of his attempts, contributing to his 12-point total for Bucknell, who now stand at 16-14 overall and maintain a 12-5 record in the Patriot League.
For Loyola Maryland, Milos Ilic took the lead on offense, scoring 21 points and grabbing six rebounds, driving the Greyhounds, who now have an 11-17 record and are 6-11 within their league contests. Jacob Theodosiou offered robust support with 17 points and stole the ball four times, while Jordan Stiemke chipped in 10 points alongside three steals.
In the game’s first half, Williamson shone, scoring 10 points though Bucknell trailed by three points at halftime with a score of 40-37. The second half of the game was a high-octane affair, featuring seven shifts in lead and concluding with the teams tied five times. Ultimately, Bucknell was able to edge past Loyola Maryland to secure the win.
