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Buffalo snaps two-game skid with victory over Binghamton

By BEN TARHAN | Dec. 23, 2013

The men's basketball team snapped its two-game losing streak on Monday afternoon by defeating Binghamton, 87-57. Senior forward Javon McCrea, who recorded his second straight double-double with 25 points and 14 rebounds, led the Bulls (5-4). Junior forward Will Regan scored a season-high 18 points while senior guard Josh Freelove added 19. The Bulls turned the ball over only seven times - a dramatic improvement after Saturday's game, in which they turned the ball over 22 times in an 84-81 overtime loss to Manhattan at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Guard Jordan Reed - who scored a team-high 19 points off the bench for the Bearcats - led Binghamton (2-9). Monday's game was the Bulls' last at Alumni Arena in 2013.

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Bulls fall to Manhattan in OT at Barclay's Center

By BEN TARHAN | Dec. 21, 2013

Despite leading Manhattan in field goal percentage and three-point field goal percentage, the men's basketball team struggled with turnovers and missed free throws down the stretch on Saturday afternoon, allowing the Jaspers to stay in the game. After UB appeared to have the game wrapped up with about a minute left to play, missed free throws allowed Manhattan to force the game into overtime and eventually win. The Bulls (4-4) fell to the Jaspers (9-2, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), 84-81 on Saturday afternoon at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. "I thought we gave a winning effort," said head coach Bobby Hurley.

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The top 10 UB sports moments of fall 2013

Dec. 5, 2013

No. 1 - Mack's interception return for a touchdown against Ohio State One play after nearly intercepting Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller, senior linebacker Khalil Mack pancaked an offensive lineman, picked of Miller's pass and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown - leaping for, and reaching, the end zone pylon. The large stage at Ohio State Aug.

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Bowl Projections

By BEN TARHAN | Dec. 5, 2013

The football team's regular season may be over, but with an overall record of 8-4, the Bulls will most likely receive the third bowl invitation in school history on Sunday. With a probable top-10 draft pick in senior linebacker Khalil Mack and other top-flight draft-eligible talents like senior running back Branden Oliver and senior receiver Alex Neutz, the Bulls could be a hot commodity when bowls decide who to send invitations to. Until Sunday (8:30 p.m., ESPN), we can only guess where the Bulls will end up, but here are a few bowls that might feature the Bulls. Idaho Potato Bowl Boise, Idaho The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl usually pits the third-best team in the Mid-American Conference against the sixth-best team in the Mountain West Conference. Based on its regular season record, Buffalo is the fourth best team in the MAC, but if Northern Illinois wins on Friday, the Huskies will likely earn a BCS bowl berth.

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Tuning in to women's basketball

By OWEN O'BRIEN | Dec. 3, 2013

The women's basketball team may not have an official "anthem," but the players have no shortage of celebratory singalongs. Whether it's junior forward Cherridy Thornton singing any of the numerous hits from Drake's newest album Nothing Was The Same, or freshman guard Joanna Smith belting out "Girl with the Tattoo" by Miguel, the locker room is always an area of entertainment. The most popular songs among the girls include "Beat It" by Sean Kingston featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa and "Clarity" by Zedd. Chris Brown and Drake dominate the airtime inside the locker room. Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack has a wide range of music she considers to among her favorites.

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"Bowling Green dominates second half, shatters UB's MAC title hopes"

By AARON MANSFIELD | Nov. 29, 2013

This game was decided during halftime. We do not know what happened within each team's locker room, but it is clear that the Bowling Green Falcons came out of the break ready to battle in their most important game of the season to date, and the University at Buffalo Bulls did not. It cost Buffalo a shot at the MAC title. UB led 7-3 at the half, but Bowling Green dominated the second half to win 24-7 in front of an announced 26,226 (paid attendance) at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

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Fighting the Falcons for a MAC East title

By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 24, 2013

Buffalo football is in unfamiliar territory. For the first time since 2008, the Bulls are one win away from the Mid-American Conference Championship game. There may not be an official 'playoff' system in college football, but Friday night's matchup at Ralph Wilson Stadium is essentially a MAC semifinal. The Bulls (8-3, 6-1 MAC) face Bowling Green (8-3, 6-1 MAC) for the right to challenge No.

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Rare year for college hoops

By JON GAGNON | Nov. 21, 2013

I am a major advocate of abolishing the 'one and done' rule in college basketball and the NBA. Players are forced to play for schools that are aware of their intended stay.

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Moore proves to be too much

By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 21, 2013

The women's basketball team hadn't allowed an opposing player to score 25 points since the second round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament last season. Duquesne's Raegan Moore changed this on Wednesday. The Bulls (2-2) lost 78-55 on the road to the Dukes (3-2) on Wednesday afternoon.

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Mack attack

By OWEN O'BRIEN | Nov. 20, 2013

Miami Ohio had the ball at Buffalo's 25-yard line with the opportunity to pull the game within two scores heading into halftime.

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