EVAN HILBERT

Evan Hilbert is an assistant sports editor at The Spectrum. He also is a three-season student-athlete with UB’s DI cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track team. He’s a fan of the Milwaukee Bucks, Newcastle United F.C., and the Buffalo Bills.

The UB Football team lost 0-38 to the Missouri Tigers on Saturday night.

Photo: UB Athletics

SPORTS

Football held scoreless by nationally-ranked opponent

By EVAN HILBERT | Sep. 10

The UB football team (1-1, 0-0 MAC) fell to the Missouri Tigers (2-0, 0-0 SEC) by a score of 0-38 at Faurot Field on Saturday night. The Bulls have only won the first two games of their season twice in the last 60 years.

OPINION

Being a part of a scary statistic

By EVAN HILBERT | Apr. 29

Of all student athletes, male Division I and Division II cross-country runners — my demographic — have the highest suicide rate. As a member of this most affected demographic, I’m here to offer some of my own insight.

Men's basketball lost a record number of games in 2023-24.

SPORTS

UB men’s basketball had a meltdown this year, what happened?

By HENRY DALEY and EVAN HILBERT | Apr. 23

After suffering the most losses in a single season in program history and missing the Mid-American Conference (MAC) playoff tournament, UB men’s basketball (4-27, 2-16 MAC) sits in a difficult position.

UB women's soccer continued its spring season with an outdoor game Sunday.

SPORTS

Women’s soccer loses to Syracuse Sunday

By EVAN HILBERT | Apr. 8

The Bulls fell 2-0 to the Orange in their first outdoor game of the season.

Kent State's interior pressure forced the Bulls to double-team in the paint, leaving outside shooters open to knock down shots from behind the arc.

SPORTS

Women’s basketball memorable playoff run cut short in MAC Championship game

By EVAN HILBERT | Mar. 16

The second seemed hopeful. The Bulls were ahead by 7, their biggest lead of the game — and then Kent State found their groove.

Rana Elhusseini has emerged as a key player for UB this season.

SPORTS

‘My heart makes up for my height’: Rana Elhusseini’s leadership on and off the court

By EVAN HILBERT | Mar. 11

As the shortest player in UB women's basketball to record a triple-double, it’s safe to say that Elhusseini is leaving her mark here at UB. But her impact goes far beyond the court.