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Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, should split amicably

By MICHAEL AKELSON | Mar. 9, 2016

Anthony was the Knicks’ biggest superstar since Patrick Ewing departed the team in 2000. He was also one of the faces of the league and was expected to be the positive face of a franchise that had never quite recovered from the negative stigma created by Isaiah Thomas and Stephon Marbury. Yet, neither goal ever seemed within their grasp. The returns have been less than stellar on both accounts, with both the team and Melo having only modest successes and a lot of disappointment to show for it.

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Funeral for Solomon Jackson scheduled

By Jordan Grossman | Mar. 9, 2016

The funeral for former UB defensive end Solomon Jackson will be held on Saturday at the Fairfield Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia – roughly 20 minutes from his hometown of Stone Mountain. There will also be a viewing of his body on Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Home in Decatur, Georgia, according to a representative of Jackson's high school, Tucker High School. Jackson’s family is expected to attend the viewing from 7-8 p.m.

Freshman wrestler Jake Gunning knows adversity - he was a winless (0-23) high school freshman wrestler. Now he's a heavyweight for the Bulls that was one takedown away from the NCAA Championships and is helping Buffalo's turnaround. 
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From winless high school season to win away from NCAA Championships, Jake Gunning is transforming UB wrestling

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Mar. 8, 2016

Gunning wants to be the best in the history of UB wrestling, a program whose own head coach said is trying to come out of a “dark age.” Gunning doesn’t hesitate when asked about leaving a legacy at UB. He wants to leave Buffalo in a better place than when he arrived. A few MAC and NCAA championships wouldn’t hurt either. He’s a part of what could be viewed as a slow and steady program turnaround at Buffalo. After two winless seasons in conference play and a NCAA-sanctioned postseason ban, the Bulls recorded their first 10-win season since 2004 and won a conference meet for the first time more than three calendar years. Gunning led the Bulls with 12 dual meet victories, including five in MAC play.

Senior guard Jarryn Skeete drives to the basket in a 71-69 loss to Toledo in Alumni Arena on Feb. 9. Skeete and the Bulls head into Cleveland looking to repeat as MAC champions. 
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UB Bulls looking for a MAC Championship repeat

By Jordan Grossman | Mar. 8, 2016

The No. 3 seed Bulls (17-14, 10-8 MAC) will play No. 11 seed Miami Ohio (13-19, 6-12 MAC) in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio Thursday. Last season, Buffalo won the conference tournament as a No. 2 seed to advance to its first-ever NCAA Tournament.

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UB art department pays tribute to Solomon Jackson

By MARLEE TUSKES | Mar. 8, 2016

On Tuesday, UB’s Department of Art held a memorial in Jackson’s honor, one week after the university announced his death. Jackson, who was a studio art major, died on the night of Feb. 29 after suffering a medical emergency during a team conditioning session on Feb. 22. He was 20 years old.

The women's basketball team celebrates its 60-44 victory over Bowling Green on March 7. Buffalo defeated No. 1 Ohio in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament on Wednesday. 
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UB women’s basketball advances to Cleveland after win over Bowling Green

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Mar. 7, 2016

The No. 8-seeded Bulls (17-13, 8-10 MAC) defeated No. 9 seed Bowling Green (10-18, 6-12 MAC) for the third time this season, 60-44, in the first round of the MAC Tournament at Alumni Arena on Monday. The Bulls are now headed to Cleveland for the second round to play No. 1 Ohio (24-5, 16-2 MAC), which they defeated twice this season. The Bulls are winners of two straight and have won five of six overall.

Freshman Jake Gunning will represent Buffalo as the No. 3 seed in the heavyweight division for this weekend's MAC Tournament. 
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UB Bulls wrestling look to make noise at MAC Championships

By MICHAEL AKELSON | Mar. 3, 2016

Just prior to the final practice before the MAC Tournament, Gunning took a moment to soak in the moment. There’s a chip on his shoulder. This will be his first MAC Championships. He won’t admit that maybe he’s being underestimated, but expressed confidence heading into the weekend’s event.

Junior guard Joanna Smith drives to the basket against Ball State on Feb. 6. 
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Legette-Jack blames officiating in UB women’s basketball’s 62-49 loss

By QUENTIN HAYNES | Mar. 3, 2016

The Bulls (15-13, 7-10 MAC) fell to Akron (16-12, 10-7 MAC) 62-49 at the James A. Rhodes Arena – which snapped a three-game winning streak. The Bulls faltered in the second half, scoring just seven points in the fourth quarter. Buffalo is still third in the MAC East and is tied for seventh place with Western Michigan (15-14, 7-10 MAC) in the overall conference standings.

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