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Bulls in the big leagues

There’s more UB athletics alum than Khalil Mack.  We’ve had members of the NFL Hall of Fame, UFC fighters, players who became coaches and soccer players all graduate from UB. UB has been able to turn out a number of professional athletes, despite not being a Division-I program for the majority of its history.


Sophomore left fielder Anna Aguon trots toward home after a home run. Aguon went 3-5 with two RBIs during the Bulls’ 16-6 win against Akron.
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The rundown

The Bulls split their doubleheader with the Akron Zips on Tuesday. Buffalo fell 4-3 in game one and took over offensively in game two scoring a season-high 16 runs for a win.


Tyree Jackson sets for a throw during the MAC Championship game. Jackson blew scouts away with his physical attributes during the NFL Combine this weekend.
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Jackson shines at NFL combine

The 2019 NFL Scouting Combine took place over four days in Indianapolis this past week. Two UB football alumni, quarterback Tyree Jackson and wide receiver Anthony Johnson, each took to the field in Lucas Oil Stadium to perform.


Senior forward Jeremy Harris goes for a reverse layup. Harris finished with a team-high 19 points along with eight rebounds.
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The Edge: UB vs Akron

Buffalo men’s basketball has rattled off five-straight wins after losing a heart breaker to Bowling Green on Feb. 1. The Bulls defeated some of the top competition in the Mid-American Conference with wins against Toledo and Kent State. They also beat Akron on the road 76-70 earlier this month. 


Senior guard Dontay Caruthers picks up his dribble in the corner in a previous game. Caruthers had a career-high 28 points in UB’s loss against Bowling Green. Photo: The Spectrum
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No. 18 Bulls fall to Bowling Green

Bowling Green is now the top team in the Mid-American Conference. The Bulls (19-3, 7-2 MAC) found themselves in front of a sold-out Bowling Green crowd Friday night to take on the Falcons (15-6, 7-1 MAC). 


The Bulls pose to celebrate their win. The women’s tennis team opened its 2019 spring season with two dominating performances. Photo: The Spectrum
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Women’s tennis starts spring season with two wins

Miller Tennis Center reopened for business this weekend as men’s and women’s tennis each hosted their first home matches of the season. The women’s tennis team picked right up where it left off last season, when the Bulls won their second-straight Mid-American Conference Championship. Now the team is on track for a third.


Senior guard Autumn Jones dribbles down the court. Jones had 16 points in the Bulls’ road win on Saturday. Photo: The Spectrum
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Seniors lead charge in win over Central Connecticut State

The Bulls made it a three-game win streak on Saturday, beating the Central Connecticut State Devils 82-69 on the road. Buffalo’s (5-1) strongest performances came from senior guard Cierra Dillard and senior forward Brittany Morrison. Dillard led in scoring, finishing with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. Morrison had her first double-double of the season, having 11 points and 16 rebounds Saturday afternoon.


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Bulls win Belfast Classic

 The Bulls beat the Milwaukee Panthers (2-6) and the San Francisco Dons (7-1) this weekend, to win the Belfast Hall of Fame Classic in Belfast, Northern Ireland for the first time in program history.  


Junior guard Davonta Jordan looks for the layup in the guarded paint. Jordan and the Bulls will head to Belfast, Northern Ireland for two games this weekend. Photo: The Spectrum
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Balling in Belfast

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.


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