Bucknell Bison men's basketball


The Bucknell Bison men's basketball team represents Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team competes in the Patriot League and plays home games in Sojka Pavilion.
Bucknell began varsity intercollegiate competition in men's basketball in 1896. The Bison were retroactively recognized as the pre-NCAA Tournament national champion for the 1900–01 season by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll.

Postseason

Bucknell has appeared in 11 postseason tournaments, with three wins in total. In 2005, Bucknell defeated #3 seed Kansas in the first round as a #14 seed, in the biggest upset of the 2005 NCAA Tournament. They received the award for "Best Upset" at the 2005 ESPY Awards. The following year, they received a #9 seed and defeated the #8 seeded Arkansas in the first round.

NCAA Tournament results

The Bison have appeared in eight NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–8.
1987#16First Round#1 GeorgetownL 53-75
1989#15First Round#2 SyracuseL 81-104
2005#14First Round
Second Round		#3 Kansas
  1. 6 Wisconsin
W 64-63L 62-71
2006#9First Round
Second Round		#8 Arkansas
  1. 1 Memphis
W 59-55L 56-72
2011#14First Round#3 UConnL 52-81
2013#11First Round#6 ButlerL 56-68
2017#13First Round#4 West VirginiaL 80-86
2018#14First Round#3 Michigan StateL 78-82

From 2011–2015 the round of 64 was known as the Second Round

NIT results

The Bison have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament three times. Their record is 1–3.
2012First Round
Second Round		Arizona
Nevada		W 65–54
L 67-75
2015First RoundTempleL 67–73
2016First RoundMonmouthL 80–90

Seasons

Records

All-Time Leaders

*Accurate as of 11-19-2019

Points

1Mike Muscala2009–20132,036
2Al Leslie1977–19811,973
3Bob Barry1976–19801,809
4Nana Foulland2014–20181,754
5Zach Thomas2014–20181,738
6Mike Bright1989–19931,670
7Kevin Bettencourt2002–20061,577
8Jaye Andrews1981–19851,535
9Chris McNaughton2003–20071,529
10Cameron Ayers2010–20141,526

Assists

Rebounds

Award winners

Conference Player of the Year

1985Jaye AndrewsEast Coast Conference
1992Patrick KingPatriot League
1993Mike BrightPatriot League
2006Charles LeePatriot League
2011Mike MuscalaPatriot League
2013Mike MuscalaPatriot League
2014Cameron AyersPatriot League
2017Nana FoullandPatriot League
2018Zach ThomasPatriot League

Conference Coach of the Year

Retired numbers

The Bison have retired three jersey numbers in program history.
22Al Leslie1977–1981
31Mike Muscala2009–2013
44Hal Danzig1956–1959

NBA draft

Bucknell has had three players drafted into the National Basketball Association. Mike Muscala is the only current active Bison playing in the NBA.
Al Leslie1981237Indiana PacersHighest drafted in program history
Jaye Andrews19857169Philadelphia 76ers—
Mike Muscala2013244Atlanta HawksOnly Bison to play in the NBA