Basketball Game Preview: Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights vs. Shaker Bison

The Bishop Ludden Gaelic Knights will face off against the Shaker Bison at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Ludden is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

Bishop Ludden can't be too worried about heading out to take on Shaker: they just beat Liverpool at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Bishop Ludden snuck past Liverpool with a 54-50 victory on Saturday.

Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Shaker had no problem doing just that on Sunday. They managed a 58-54 win over the Eagles. The victory was familiar territory for the Bison, who have now won three matches in a row.

Bishop Ludden pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for Shaker, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.