Early in the season, when I was working on another article, UB men's basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon explained to me that the Mid-American Conference should actually be more popular in Western New York because of the presence of future NBA stars like Central Michigan's Chris Kaman.
Edit Note: One of the most exciting games the Bulls played all season, too bad it was in Athens, OH.
In my two years as sports editor, I have been able to cover some pretty incredible sports events at UB.
There is little doubt that the popularity and exposure of the world of sports has increased over the last few decades.
Minnesota head coach Don Lucia said before his team's practice Friday afternoon at HSBC Arena that he did not know if his hockey club was a great team.After the Golden Gophers' performance Saturday night in the NCAA Championship Game, the only thing Lucia did not know was who was going to carry the National Championship trophy to the team bus.It could be argued that after Barry Tallackson scored to put the University of Minnesota up 4-1 on New Hampshire with 6:26 left in the third period, how to transport the trophy to the team bus was Lucia's toughest remaining decision.
The Buffalo Bandits needed to show up for only 30 minutes Saturday night to soundly defeat New Jersey.Such is the discrepancy between the have's and have-not's in the National Lacrosse League.
The man most directly responsible for bringing Division-I athletics to the University at Buffalo is now taking over one of the school's most struggling programs.UB President William Greiner, who announced that he will be stepping down from that position later this year, has decided to take over the school's men's basketball team.
Put this paper down. Stop reading this column and put this paper down. Get rid of it, toss it away, and actually pay attention to your professor for once.
I did not know what I was getting in to. In sharp contrast to many of the things I have done with my life, there was no plan.
The Mid-American Conference representative has now won their first round game in the NCAA Tournament for three consecutive seasons.No.
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