Bison Battle Queen's to Win Exhibition | Bucknell Bison Basketball News

Bucknell’s basketball team capped off a thrilling exhibition trip with a gritty 78-74 win over Queen’s University, showcasing resilience and team chemistry in a hard-fought battle against a strong Canadian squad. Aleksander Pachucki led the charge with 18 points, while Rocco Lamuno stole the show defensively with eight steals — nearly tying a school record. Despite committing 19 turnovers, Bucknell forced 26 from Queen’s and held them to just 40.3% shooting. The Bison’s late-game defense, including a crucial turnover in the final seconds, sealed the victory. Coach John Griffin praised the team’s growth through adversity and emphasized the importance of these games as preparation for the 2026-27 season. With nine players scoring and 35 points coming off turnovers, it was a total team effort that proved they’re ready to compete at the highest level. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75bd483c752f2e19