Get to know George Halcovage III, UB’s new men’s basketball head coach
(03/31/23 8:42pm)
On Thursday, UB announced the hiring of its newest men’s basketball head coach: George Halcovage III.
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George Halcovage III named men’s basketball head coach
(03/30/23 10:54pm)
After nearly three weeks of searching, UB men’s basketball hired Villanova associate coach George Halcovage III as its next head coach, according to a press release.
Track and field gold medalists reflect on success and look ahead to outdoor season
(03/16/23 1:17am)
Christina Wende and Jonathan Surdej always dreamt of winning gold medals.
‘You saw the best of Buffalo basketball’: Women’s basketball takes No. 1 Toledo to overtime, falls by one in MAC quarterfinal
(03/09/23 3:31am)
With their backs against the wall, women’s basketball took the floor Wednesday against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular-season champion Toledo Rockets (26-4, 16-2 MAC). In the first game of the 2023 MAC Tournament at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, the Bulls took the Rockets to overtime and had a chance to win on the final possession. UB fell 75-74 and was eliminated from the tournament.
Two Bulls win gold at MAC indoor track championship
(03/09/23 2:48am)
Track and field took home eight medals at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) indoor track and field championships, which took place Feb. 24-25 at Bowling Green University’s Perry Field House.
University Police hosts ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ training
(03/02/23 5:58am)
University Police held a training session Wednesday that provided students, faculty and staff with information on what to do in the event of an active shooter on campus. UPD will be holding another session on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
LaQuill Hardnett uses personal tragedy to advocate for gun violence awareness
(03/02/23 3:42am)
LaQuill Hardnett just got home from basketball practice when he learned that his childhood friend, Brishaun Lamar Hall, was shot and killed.
Then and now: UB hockey’s trailblazing coaches reflect on experience, progress
(02/23/23 2:43am)
In 1970, UB entered uncharted territory by hiring Ed Wright, the first Black head coach in NCAA hockey history.
‘I appreciate the moments I have now’: Jazmine Young is UB’s latest 1,000-point scorer
(02/23/23 2:35am)
Before women’s basketball’s home game against Kent State on Feb. 15, fifth-year guard Jazmine Young took center stage at Alumni Arena. Head coach Becky Burke presented Young with the ball from her 1,000th career point, scored against Toledo on Feb. 8.
Bulls defense smothers Central Michigan in 63-35 revenge win
(02/23/23 2:29am)
Men’s basketball (13-15, 7-8 MAC) won in blowout fashion, 63-35, against Central Michigan (10-18, 5-10 MAC) at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night. The Chippewas’ 35 points is the fewest points ever allowed by UB to a Mid-American Conference opponent. The last time UB played CMU on Jan. 14, the Bulls suffered a 87-78 overtime road loss.
Don’t believe the NFL’s version of Pat Tillman’s story
(02/21/23 5:12pm)
At last Sunday’s Super Bowl, the NFL played a video tribute to deceased Arizona Cardinals safety Pat Tillman. The league recounted Tillman’s legacy and recognized four “Tillman Scholars” on field prior to the coin toss. Kevin Costner narrated the star-spangled memorial to over 100 million viewers, saying that Tillman left the NFL to join the Army after 9/11 and “lost his life in the line of duty.”
Jazmine Young exceeds 1,000 career points in women’s basketball’s 91-73 loss to Toledo
(02/09/23 10:34pm)
Despite a stellar night from fifth-year guard Jazmine Young, who exceeded 1,000 career points and matched her UB career-high with 20 points for the night, the Bulls’ losing skid continues.
UB football hauls in MAC’s No. 1 overall recruiting class for second consecutive year
(02/09/23 12:38am)
The Bulls are back on top of Mid-American Conference recruiting for the second consecutive year.
UB celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day during women’s basketball’s game vs. Northern Illinois
(02/05/23 8:43pm)
Ten-year-old Ella Smith wants to be a sports reporter. So on Saturday afternoon, she walked into Alumni Arena to pick up her media credential for the women’s basketball game against Northern Illinois.
Men’s basketball matches highest loss total since 2016-17
(02/01/23 8:59pm)
UB men’s basketball dropped to 10-12 (4-5 MAC) with a 81-64 home loss to Akron (16-6, 8-1 MAC) on Tuesday night. The Bulls haven’t lost more than 12 games since the 2016-17 season, when the team went 17-15 (11-7 MAC). UB has nine regular season games remaining in 2023.
My children will not play football
(01/05/23 5:33am)
My mother said she held her breath during every second of my high school football career. She only enjoyed my games when I was on the bench.
Bulls win Camellia Bowl for second time in team history
(12/30/22 7:15am)
A 0-3 start to the season didn’t stop UB football from chasing its goal: a bowl game victory.
Seven Bulls receive All-MAC football honors
(12/09/22 10:26pm)
The 2022 All-MAC teams were announced on Nov. 29. The three teams are a collection of the best players across the Mid-American Conference, voted on by the conference’s 12 head coaches.
Sweet home Alabama: Bulls invited to play in Camellia Bowl
(12/09/22 10:23pm)
Following a 23-22 victory over Akron, UB (6-6, 5-3 MAC) earned a spot in the Camellia Bowl, where the Bulls will be pitted against Georgia Southern (6-6, 3-5 Sun Belt) on Dec. 27. The game will be held in Montgomery, Alabama’s 25,000-seat Cramton Bowl, a century-old stadium that hosted Alabama football from 1922-54.
UB football game against Akron postponed indefinitely
(11/20/22 12:44am)
Snowfall topping six feet in some areas of Western New York forced the Mid-American Conference to postpone this weekend’s matchup between UB (5-5, 4-2 MAC) and Akron (1-9, 0-6 MAC). The game was scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at UB Stadium.
