Bucknell Bison @ Syracuse Orange
No. 18 Syracuse women ease by Bucknell 70-56
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Freshman Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi had a season-high 19 points and eight rebounds, nearly getting her second straight double-double, and No. 18 Syracuse eased past Bucknell 70-56 on Sunday.
Tiana Mangakahia, who entered averaging a team-high 17.3 points, added 13 points for Syracuse (3-1), which was 16 of 21 from the line compared to Bucknell's eight attempts.
The Bison used a 9-0 run to pull within two points late in the first half, but Syracuse had a 34-28 lead at the break after Miranda Drummond's 4-point play. The Orange closed the third quarter on a 5-0 run for a 54-48 lead after forcing 21 turnovers.
Ellie Mack and Abby Kapp each scored 11 points for Bucknell (2-2). Kyi English added 10 points and Kaitlyn Slagus had nine points and seven rebounds. Mack had three of Bucknell's nine 3-pointers.
There were 55 combined turnovers in the game, 31 by Bucknell.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Resch
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Ryan Durham
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| American University | 0-0 | - | 1-9 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2-0 | - | 11-3 |
| NC State | 2-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Syracuse | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-1 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-2 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-2 |
| Virginia | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Duke | 1-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 10-3 |
| Wake Forest | 1-1 | 1 | 10-3 |
| Clemson | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Miami | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| North Carolina | 0-1 | 1.5 | 10-3 |
| California | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-4 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-6 |
| SMU | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| Boston College | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-10 |
| Florida State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |

