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Bucknell vs American University Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 57-75
30-36 27-39
Position#339
Record8-19
FormWWLLL
Points / game67.2
Allowed / game77.0
vs
Position#204
Record14-13
FormLLLLW
Points / game75.0
Allowed / game72.0
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Bucknell v American University
18 Feb 2026
BUCK57
AMER75
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AMER49
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AMER71
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BUCK73
AMER51
09 Feb 2022
BUCK68
AMER66
27 Feb 2021
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AMER78
15 Feb 2020
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AMER68
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Bucknell winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
American University winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BucknellUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lafayette
#317
W
76-69
76
69
+7
H15/01
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
76-95
76
95
-19
A17/01
NCAA
Army
#318
L
84-87 OT
84
87
-3
H22/01
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
62-67
62
67
-5
A24/01
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
L
79-81
79
81
-2
A29/01
NCAA
Boston University
#211
W
103-97 OT
103
97
+6
H31/01
NCAA
American University
#204
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A05/02
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
59-78
59
78
-19
H07/02
NCAA
Navy
#24
L
60-76
60
76
-16
H09/02
NCAA
Boston University
#211
L
69-82
69
82
-13
A14/02
NCAA
1H
2H
36-30
40-39
32-43
44-52
39-45
41-35
23-31
39-36
39-37
40-44
32-28
35-39
24-29
36-30
23-39
36-39
24-35
36-41
27-42
42-40
151.9Avg total
72.8Scored
79.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)67.277.0144.3-9.830%
Season at home (12)74.078.2152.2-4.242%
Season away (15)61.876.1137.9-14.320%
Last 10 (10)72.879.1151.9-6.330%
Last 5 (5)70.278.4148.6-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)66.179.5145.7-13.424%
vs Similar (9)74.871.8146.6+3.056%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (American University) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
American UniversityUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Navy
#24
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H13/01
NCAA
Army
#318
W
78-67
78
67
+11
A18/01
NCAA
Colgate
#168
W
70-66
70
66
+4
H22/01
NCAA
Holy Cross
#321
W
76-67
76
67
+9
A24/01
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
68-77
68
77
-9
A29/01
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
L
65-67
65
67
-2
H31/01
NCAA
Bucknell
#339
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H05/02
NCAA
Navy
#24
L
73-82
73
82
-9
A07/02
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
82-90
82
90
-8
A12/02
NCAA
Army
#318
W
75-63
75
63
+12
H14/02
NCAA
1H
2H
33-17
32-34
33-26
45-41
31-34
39-32
41-27
35-40
28-42
40-35
32-27
33-40
29-24
30-36
35-39
38-43
34-47
48-43
36-27
39-36
140.1Avg total
71.1Scored
69.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)75.072.0147.0+3.052%
Season at home (15)78.564.0142.5+14.573%
Season away (12)70.882.0152.8-11.225%
Last 10 (10)71.169.0140.1+2.150%
Last 5 (5)70.872.4143.2-1.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)67.888.0155.8-20.220%
vs Similar (11)72.268.5140.6+3.764%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)76.868.8145.6+7.954%
This opponent (Bucknell) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-8-4+0+4+81st half1st half: -6.0-6.01st half: +2.2+2.22nd half2nd half: -0.6-0.62nd half: -0.1-0.1
-8-4+0+4+81st half1st half: -6.0-6.01st half: +2.2+2.22nd half2nd half: -0.6-0.62nd half: -0.1-0.1
BucknellAmerican University
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
BucknellLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lafayette
#317
W
36-30
36
30
+6
H15/01
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
32-43
32
43
-11
A17/01
NCAA
Army
#318
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H22/01
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
23-31
23
31
-8
A24/01
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A29/01
NCAA
Boston University
#211
W
32-28
32
28
+4
H31/01
NCAA
American University
#204
L
24-29
24
29
-5
A05/02
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
23-39
23
39
-16
H07/02
NCAA
Navy
#24
L
24-35
24
35
-11
H09/02
NCAA
Boston University
#211
L
27-42
27
42
-15
A14/02
NCAA
65.8Avg total
29.9Scored
35.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)31.035.966.9-4.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)31.835.066.8-3.243%-
Last 30 away (16)30.336.867.1-6.425%-
Last 10 (10)29.935.965.8-6.030%-
Last 5 (5)26.034.660.6-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)28.936.765.6-7.819%-
vs Similar (9)35.934.270.1+1.767%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (American University) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
American UniversityLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Navy
#24
W
33-17
33
17
+16
H13/01
NCAA
Army
#318
W
33-26
33
26
+7
A18/01
NCAA
Colgate
#168
L
31-34
31
34
-3
H22/01
NCAA
Holy Cross
#321
W
41-27
41
27
+14
A24/01
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
28-42
28
42
-14
A29/01
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
W
32-27
32
27
+5
H31/01
NCAA
Bucknell
#339
W
29-24
29
24
+5
H05/02
NCAA
Navy
#24
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A07/02
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
34-47
34
47
-13
A12/02
NCAA
Army
#318
W
36-27
36
27
+9
H14/02
NCAA
64.2Avg total
33.2Scored
31.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.333.668.9+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (18)36.430.466.8+5.967%-
Last 30 away (12)33.638.371.9-4.833%-
Last 10 (10)33.231.064.2+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)33.232.866.0+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)32.040.072.0-8.020%-
vs Similar (11)33.533.967.4-0.545%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)36.631.367.9+5.369%-
This opponent (Bucknell) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Bucknell wins
4
American University wins
Bucknelllast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/26ABoston University69-82
09/02/26HNavy60-76
07/02/26HColgate59-78
05/02/26AAmerican University60-59
31/01/26HBoston University103-97 OT
29/01/26ALafayette79-81
24/01/26ALoyola Maryland62-67
22/01/26HArmy84-87 OT
17/01/26AColgate76-95
15/01/26HLafayette76-69
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/26HArmy75-63
12/02/26ALehigh82-90
07/02/26ANavy73-82
05/02/26HBucknell59-60
31/01/26HLafayette65-67
29/01/26ALoyola Maryland68-77
24/01/26AHoly Cross76-67
22/01/26HColgate70-66
18/01/26AArmy78-67
13/01/26HNavy65-51

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Bucknell
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL30%
HomeWLWLL42%
AwayLLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271215
Win %30%42%20%
Points / game67.274.061.8
Allowed / game77.078.276.1
Point differential-9.8-4.2-14.3
Avg total144.3152.2137.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %7%17%0%
American University
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW52%
HomeWWLLW73%
AwayWWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271512
Win %52%73%25%
Points / game75.078.570.8
Allowed / game72.064.082.0
Point differential+3.0+14.5-11.2
Avg total147.0142.5152.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%53%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Patriot League conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Navy2721678%74.264.1+10.1
2 Colgate28161257%75.973.4+2.4
3 American University27141352%75.072.0+3.0
4 Boston University28131546%76.674.9+1.7
5 Lehigh27121544%73.575.1-1.6
6 Loyola Maryland27101737%74.776.3-1.6
7 Army27101737%72.477.4-5.0
8 Lafayette2891932%69.074.2-5.2
9 Holy Cross2992031%67.874.0-6.3
10 Bucknell2781930%67.277.0-9.8
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Bucknell302757
American University363975
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