Marist looking to Buck the trend

Marist enters Sunday's tilt against Bucknell with a 4-8 record, but after every big win, the team has failed to back it up with another. For the first time this season, the Red Foxes will try and get back-to-back wins when they take on the Bison at the McCann Center on Sunday for a 4 p.m. tip-off.
Marist won its last game against Delaware despite a depleted lineup. David Devezin remained absent with a left heel injury, and its reasonable to expect that Chuck Martin will not risk him against another out-of-conference opponent.
The victory over the Delaware Blue Hens was arguably the Red Foxes most impressive of the season. Although the Iona win was far more important, this game left a lasting mark. This team can overcome the adversity that stares it in the face. With two true freshmen starting, Marist avenged in earlier loss to Delaware with a wire-to-wire, 74-69, victory. Senior captain Ryan Schneider took complete control of the game and poured in 22 points while grabbing 19 rebounds.
Bucknell represents the perfect chance for Marist to grab some confidence and momentum heading into the bulk of the MAAC schedule. Bucknell (3-7) has struggled at times this season, losing to Wagner and St. Francis (PA). The Bison have also surprised, upsetting Old Dominion in double overtime and beating upcoming Marist opponent Binghamton. Both Marist and Bucknell have similar resumes: lose some winnable games and compete against the teams they weren't supposed to have a shot at hanging with. The one stat favoring the Red Foxes is Bucknell's 0-5 road record.
Bucknell has three players to watch for. Justin Castleberry is the most dangerous. Although Castleberry is second on the team in scoring with 12.6 ppg, the 6-foot-1 senior guard erupted for 31 points in a win over Old Dominion. He also tallied 20 in a win over drexel. In Bucknell's wins, Castleberry is averaging 18.7 ppg.
Junior forward Patrick Behan leads the team in scoring, however. The 6-foot-8 forward averages 13.5 ppg and also leads the team with 6.5 rpg. Behan will challenge Marist rookie forward Alex Vouyoukas and redshirt sophomore Lawrence Williams.

Bucknell's projected starting lineup:
G Justin Castleberry, 6-foot-0
G Darryl Shazier, 6-foot-0
G Bryan Cohen, 6-foot-5
F Patrick Behan, 6-foot-8
C Josh Linthicum, 6-foot-11