In his weekly college basketball column Tom Housenick of the Daily Item points out the difference between this year's Bucknell team and the same group a year ago, that caught fire to won 10-of-11 during one stretch in conference play, only to flame out down the stretch, losing three of its last four:

Bucknell has shown maturity and development in its first 18 games.

The Bison have won 11 straight heading into the weekend swing to American and Navy.