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Spoon and crew going full circle

ESPN has made its announcement regarding Bracket Buster coverage and the Buffalo game against Iona will be aired on ESPN360. The game is scheduled for Sat., Feb. 18 at 12 p.m.

ESPN360 is a customized broadband service put on by ESPN producers, cameramen and announcers. ESPN360 is available in Buffalo through Adelphia and Verizon.

ESPN said that they would work with both campuses to make the game available via the respective athletics Web sites.

Football team to face powerhouse Auburn

On Sept. 23, 2006, the Buffalo football team will be crashing the big-time scene as it travels to play perennial South Eastern Conference powerhouse Auburn.

The Tigers, who finished last season with a 9-3 record were contenders for the national title two seasons ago, regularly play in front of over 80,000 fans at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.

The game is listed on the Tigers' official schedule for the 2006 season while the Bulls' schedule has yet to be released.

Men's basketball on taped delay

The game may have been Tuesday night, but Adelphia has picked up the rights to broadcast the most match-up for the men's basketball team.

The Bulls and Cardinals faced off in Muncie, Ind., and the local cable channel will be airing the game on tape delay Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Due to other programming obligations, Adelphia was unable to air the game live.

Ragusa receives honors

Bulls wrestler Mike Ragusa was named the Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week on the strength of his weekend performances.

Buffalo fell to No. 6 Central Michigan on Sunday in the team score, with Ragusa winning the only match of the meet. The 174-pound grappler posted an upset victory over No. 13 Christian Sinnott.

Along with defeating Sinott on Sunday, Ragusa recorded his 20th victory of the season in Saturday's match against Eastern Michigan's Don Funk. Ragusa's victory gave the Bulls their first lead of the meet in the 29-12 victory.

This is Ragusa's first award of his collegiate career, and it is a school record sixth time this season that a Buffalo wrestler has taken home this award.

Ragusa was also named Male Athlete of the Week by the UB Athletic Department for his efforts.

Ortman love

It was all love in Kristin Ortman's weekend singles performance.

The senior women's tennis player recorded a 6-0, 6-0 victory in Buffalo's 7-0 win over Cleveland State. Ortman also played in the doubles competition, teaming up with sophomore Natalie Dean to post an 8-3 victory.

Ortman's performances earned her the title of UB's Female Athlete of the Week.