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February 16, 2001 

            LEWISBURG, PA – Molly Creamer scored a game-high 29 points to lead Bucknell to a 96-69 romp over Colgate Saturday afternoon in a Patriot League women’s basketball game.

            Bucknell improves to 17-8 overall and 10-2 in the league, while Colgate falls to 11-16 overall and 5-7 in the league.

            Also in double figures for the Bison were Vicki Quimby with 19 points, Kate Rounsley with 13, and Desire Almind with 10.

            Colgate was paced by Malissa Burke with 16 points, while Emily Braseth added 11 and Allison Lipinski netted 10.

            Colgate led 11-8 early in the contest before Bucknell scored six straight points and never trailed after that run.  The Bison had a 59-32 halftime advantage.

            Bucknell shot a blistering 66 percent from the field making 41-of-62 shots, while Colgate managed only 39 percent on 23-of-59 shooting.  The Bison also controlled the boards outrebounding the Raiders, 38-27.