The Bulls are trading one cold city for another to compete in Belfast, Northern Ireland for two games in the Belfast Hall of Fame Classic. No. 21 Buffalo enters the game looking for its first non-conference tournament win with Nate Oats as head coach.
“I think where the game ended is the story of our season. It has its flashes and [we were close], but not good enough,” said head coach Lance Leipold two years ago when the Bulls finished their season 2-10. They lost 27-19 to Bowling Green at Perry Doyt Stadium. The Bulls walked off the field disappointed with the effort and the results on the season.
Senior guard CJ Massinburg returned to continue his highlight season Saturday afternoon and helped men’s basketball win 76-49 over the Marist Red Foxes. The Bulls (5-0) were solid scoring, shooting 27-of-53 from the court and making 50 percent of their three attempts. Massinburg and sophomore guard Jayvon Graves made up almost half of Buffalo’s scoring, combing for 10 three pointers and 6 rebounds. Graves earned a season-high 16 points, marking his third double-digit scoring performance this season.
The Bulls are Mid-American Conference East Champions for the first time in 10 years. Buffalo finished the season 10-2 and 7-1 in conference play. The 10 wins are the most in school history.
Women’s basketball earned a hard-fought 73-64 win against the Georgetown Hoyas Friday night in this year’s annual South Point Shootout in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Bulls kept their national rank intact, beating Dartmouth 110-71 Wednesday night at Alumni Arena. The No.22 Buffalo (4-0) was aided by three big performances from senior forward Nick Perkins, junior guard Davonta Jordan and sophomore guard Jayvon Graves. Perkins led the trio in points and rebounds, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Graves and Jordan finished with a combined 32 points and 10 assists. Buffalo scored 55 points in each half, while holding Dartmouth to less than 40 in each.
UB’s rowing club team has been making a fresh name for itself at competitions. It continues to ride the wave of momentum, with strong outings in the last month. But the club is demanding attention.
Volleyball lost 3-1 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles Friday in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Championship in Oxford, Ohio. Buffalo (18-11, 9-6 MAC) came into the tournament on a five-game win streak. The team earned a first round bye with the No. 4 seed in the championship, but was unable to capitalize on it.
The Bulls made back-to-back road wins with their 62-53 victory over the Southern Illinois Salukis on Monday night. The No. 25-ranked men’s basketball team came in to the road matchup off the program’s first top 25 ranking.
University officials are working with Sweet Home Senior High School to take down the unused ropes course on UB property behind the high school’s baseball field. UB has no plans for the course, and the course is no longer maintained, according to UB spokesperson Kate McKenna.
The Bulls are ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time in school history. Coming off their win against No. 13 West Virginia, the Bulls received 154 votes in the first regular season poll. West Virginia finished 26th with 145 votes.
Most people don’t post their travel plans on the internet. Daniel Nardini actually wants you to know where he’s going. For the past five college basketball seasons, Nardini has regularly announced and updated the schedule of games he’s going to.
Ohio prevented Buffalo from becoming MAC East champions for the first time since 2008. The Bulls had the opportunity to clinch the Mid-American Conference East title on Wednesday night. With a loss, the Ohio Bobcats (7-4, 5-2 MAC) would be eliminated from winning the MAC East title.
Nate Oats has gone from high school head coach, to assistant coach of Buffalo, to the 2018 Mid-American Conference coach of the year. Oats has seen players from Blake Hamilton to Wes Clark play for his team but has a mostly familiar group for this season.
Felisha Legette-Jack has been a part of New York Division I basketball since 1984. From starting at Syracuse to now being head coach at UB, Legette-Jack’s experience has brought the program to NCAA-Tournament heights in her six seasons at Buffalo.
Cierra Dillard remembers watching LeBron James when she was young and being stunned. She saw not only the best player on the court, but one that made the whole team look good. She saw a player who didn’t just drop 30 points, but also threatened a double-double with either assists or rebounds.
For most high schoolers, the idea of having to share a room with someone can be daunting. For Nick Perkins, having just one roommate is a relief.
The Bulls were down 84-81 with 15 seconds remaining. It was obvious who would take the game-tying shot. Senior guard CJ Massinburg pulled up from eight feet beyond the three-point line and swished it. The Bulls finally stormed back from a 13-point second-half deficit.
The Bulls have a vital match-up Thursday against the Akron Zips in the final home game of the regular season. Buffalo’s (16-10, 7-6 Mid-American Conference) rivalry match with Akron (11-14, 3-11 MAC) will give Buffalo a better seed in the MAC Championship if they win.
UB Athletics and Campus Dining and Shops are waiting for approval about serving alcohol at UB Stadium and Alumni Arena, according to Faculty Student Association board meeting minutes from Sept. 10. The proposal for alcohol would allow CDS to serve beer at UB football and basketball games. In the past, athletics employees have said UB football is catered toward families, but there is no word from athletics if the license will change UB’s game-day atmosphere.
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