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- Binghamton (4-2) defeated Maryland-Eastern Shore (UMES) 68-51 last Thursday to finish third in the Great Alaska Shootout. Senior guard Imani Watkins, the current America East Co-Player of the Week, scored a game-high 20 points and was named to the all-tournament team. Senior center Alyssa James finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and five blocks while junior forward Rebecca Carmody added 13 points. 

- Watkins continues to lead the America East with 20.3 points per game while sophomore guard Kai Moon is averaging 11.8 points per night. Senior center Alyssa James, meanwhile, leads the conference with 4.8 blocks per game and is sixth with 6.8 rebounds. As a team, Binghamton leads the America East in rebounding (44.0 rpg.) and blocks (9.0 bpg. ) and is second in scoring (70.5 ppg.).

- Bucknell (4-3) is the defending Patriot League champion. On Sunday, the Bison won its second straight game with a 76-57 victory over Canisius. Kyi English, who leads the squad with 14.3 points per game, led four players in double figures with 17 points. Kaitlyn Slagus, meanwhile, is averaging a team-best 9.3 rebounds per game. 

- Bucknell leads the all-time series 7-2, having won the past six meetings. Last year, the Bison took a 67-57 decision on Nov. 11 at the Events Center. Imani Watkins led all scorers with 26 points while Kai Moon finished with 13 points in her debut. The Bearcats' last win the series was a 58-57 triumph at West Gym on Dec. 8, 2001. At Sojka Pavillion, Binghamton last won 84-72 back on Jan. 22, 2001.

BEARCATS BY THE NUMBERS

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Junior forward Rebecca Carmody leads the America East with a .938 free throw percentage. 

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Sophomore guard Carly Boland recorded her first career double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds against Cortland on Nov. 13.

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Senior center Alyssa James ranks second in the nation with 4.83 blocks per game.

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Against Cortland on Nov. 13, Binghamton had three players reach double figures in rebounding -- sophomore guard Carly Boland (14), redshirt sophomore forward Corrinne Godshall (11) and sophomore forward Karlee Krchnavi (10)

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Binghamton is picked to finish third in the America East -- its highest predicted finish since 2010.

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Four players on the Bearcats' roster have been named America East All-Rookie during their career. Imani Watkins and Jasmine Sina were chosen in 2015, Rebecca Carmody in 2016 and Kai Moon in 2017.

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Senior center Alyssa James has 12 career double-doubles.

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As a team, Binghamton broke the program record with 13 blocks against Army on Nov. 10.

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Senior center Alyssa James has 14 career game with five or more blocks.

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Senior guard Imani Watkins has 33 career games with at least 20 points.

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As a team, Binghamton broke the program record with 66 rebounds against Cortland on Nov. 13.

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Binghamton ranks second in the America East with 70.5 points per game. 

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Junior center Alyssa James currently has 189 career blocks -- which ranks third all time in Binghamton program history and sixth in the America East. 

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Senior guard Imani Watkins currently has 1,590 career points, which ranks third all-time in Binghamton program history and No. 31 all-time in the America East Conference. She holds the record for the most career points scored by a Binghamton player during its 17-year NCAA Division I era.