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LEWISBURG, Pa. -- A pair of 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament teams meet on Sunday when Morehead State (3-3) faces Patriot League foe Bucknell (4-2) at 4:30 p.m. ET. The contest is part of the TicketCity Legends Classic and will be played at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pa.
The game will be webcast on BucknellBison.com. It will also be broadcast on the Eagle Sports Network, which includes four affiliates in Eastern Kentucky and MSUEagles.com.
Morehead State, which is rolling through a five-game road trip, picked up its first Division I win -- a 68-56 decision over Princeton -- on Saturday. The Eagles have also claimed victories over Division II opponent West Alabama and NAIA foe Asbury (Ky.) in 2011-12.
Bucknell has defeated Saint Francis (Pa.), Marist, Princeton and West Alabama so far this season. The Bison went 25-9 overall and 13-1 in conference play a year ago en route to its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.
Senior Terrance Hill leads Morehead State in scoring (16.2), while junior Milton Chavis paces the Eagles in rebounding (5.8) and senior Lamont Austin in assists (2.8). The trio combined for 39 points against Princeton on 12-of-18 from the floor, 4-of-4 from long distance and 11-of-14 from the free-throw line.
Junior Mike Muscala paces Bucknell with 13.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. The Bison has four players averaging double figures through its first six contests this season.
Donnie Tyndall is in his sixth season as the head coach at Morehead State (99-73, .576) and his seventh season in charge of a college basketball program (129-78, .623).
Dave Paulsen is in his fourth season as the head coach at Bucknell (50-51, .495) and his 18th year in charge of a college basketball program (312-171, .646).
Morehead State and Bucknell have never met in men’s basketball. Both teams are 2-0 in this weekend’s three-game Thanksgiving affair.
