- Matchup: Bucknell Bison vs Army Black Knights
- Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Venue: Christl Arena, West Point, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Wednesday, the Christl Arena will host a competitive matchup as the Army Black Knights (11-18) face off against the Bucknell Bison (8-21).
In their previous game, the Bucknell Bison fell to Holy Cross, suffering a 72-63 defeat. The Bison committed 18 fouls while Holy Cross recorded 12. Bucknell managed to sink 9 of 19 three-pointers. Holy Cross capitalized at the free-throw line with an impressive 83.3%, making 15 of 18 attempts. Additionally, Holy Cross secured 27 rebounds (5 offensive, 22 defensive) without registering any blocks. The Bison’s defense allowed their opponents to shoot 47.1% from the field on 24 out of 51 shots, while Bucknell recorded 9 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and made 8 steals. On the boards, Bucknell grabbed a total of 33 rebounds, including 11 offensive. At the charity stripe, they converted 13 out of 15 free-throw attempts, achieving an 86.7% success rate. The Bison concluded the game with a 37.1% shooting percentage (23 of 62) and made 4 of 21 from beyond the arc.
Achile Spadone stood out in the last match, scoring 20 points on 6 of 13 shooting, with 10 rebounds, in 40 minutes of play. He ended the game with a shooting percentage of 46.2% but did not register any assists.
Bucknell enters this matchup with an overall record of 8-21 for the season. They average 12.8 turnovers per game and commit 18.3 fouls each contest. The team accumulates 31.3 rebounds per game and has a total of 374 assists this season, ranking 226th nationally in assists. The Bison boast a three-point shooting percentage of 30.0% (210 of 700) and convert 77.2% of their free throws. They average 66.7 points per game, placing them 345th in Division 1, while shooting at a 41.2% rate from the field.
Defensively, the Bison force 11.9 turnovers per game and draw 16.6 personal fouls on average. Currently, they rank 339th nationally for assists allowed to opponents, with 454 conceded this season. The team permits a field goal percentage of 46.6% (756 of 1,623) and allows 35.4 rebounds per game. They give up 38.0% shooting from three-point range and rank 260th in points allowed per game with 76.8.
In their last outing, the Army Black Knights lost to Navy with a score of 81-63. On the rebounding front, Army allowed Navy to secure 29 total rebounds (8 offensive). The Black Knights shot 46.7% from three-point territory, hitting 7 of 15 attempts, and finished the game shooting 80.0% from the free-throw line (32 of 40). Conversely, Navy managed to shoot 21 of 44 from the field, equating to 47.7%. The Black Knights concluded the game with a field goal shooting percentage of 37.7% (20 of 53), making 29.4% of their three-point attempts (10 of 34) and 76.5% on free throws (13 of 17). Navy committed 18 fouls, giving Army 17 free-throw opportunities. The Black Knights also recorded 12 turnovers while securing 21 total rebounds (13 defensive, 8 offensive).
Jaxson Bell was a significant contributor for Army in their last game, scoring 17 points on 3 of 8 shooting (37.5%) while claiming 5 rebounds and dishing out 3 assists during 32 minutes of gameplay.
Currently, Army holds a record of 11-18 this season. Offensively, they shoot 41.4% from the field, ranking 335th in the nation. The Black Knights have accumulated 2,104 total points this season (averaging 72.6 points per game) and grab 35.6 rebounds each game. Their assists average stands at 14.9 per game (121st in college), with 11.7 turnovers on average. They commit 18.6 fouls per game and have a free-throw percentage of 71.1%.
Defensively, Army allows a 35.2% success rate on three-point shots (242 of 687) and opponents convert 74.5% of their free throws against them. The Black Knights concede 14.3 assists and 35.0 rebounds per game, ranking 258th and 223rd nationally respectively. Their defense ranks 281st in college basketball regarding points allowed per game, currently at 77.5. They force 10.9 turnovers nightly while permitting a field goal percentage of 46.6% (307th in Division 1).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Army and the under for total points
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