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"Fears"-less Ohio

Freshman Jeremy Fears, a former Ohio basketball standout, has decided to transfer out of the university during his sophomore campaign due to personal issues. The Joliet, Ill., native is rumored to be looking at universities closer to his home but has yet to pick his destination.

Fears, a 6-foot 4-inch point guard, was named to the All-MAC Freshman and MAC All-Tournament teams last year. He averaged 11 points per game and four assists as a freshman, and has left Ohio averaging 10 points and four assists per game this year.

Fears scored 77 points against Buffalo in the four times he saw action against the Bulls.

Kent State game to air

The men's basketball team's double-overtime loss on Wednesday night will air tape-delayed on Adelphia 13 on Saturday. The game will air at 4 p.m. and will be called by Brendan McDaniels and Frank Stewart.

CFA hosts Bracket Buster watch party

The UB Athletics Department will be hosting a party at the Center for the Arts to watch the Bulls' ESPN360 game against the Iona Gaels. The party begins at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday for the noon tip-off.

The game will be viewed on a big-screen television and there will be special ESPN prize giveaways.

Battle leaves Rapids

Turner Battle, former Buffalo standout basketball player, has signed with the Helsingborg Pearls, a professional team in Sweden. The move ends his season with the Buffalo Rapids. Battle has played three games in two weeks with the local ABA team.