Bulls Host #24 Akron on Saturday
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron (23-5, 13-1 MAC) | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| Buffalo (12-17, 7-7 MAC) | 37 | 44 | 81 |
| Alumni Arena (Buffalo, NY) | |||
| Akron | Buffalo |
|---|---|
| Pts: MARSHALL, Zeke - 17 | Pts: Javon Mccrea - 26 |
| Reb: 2 Players (#44, #TM - 6) | Reb: Will Regan - 7 |
| Ast: 2 Players (#01, #11 - 3) | Ast: Tony Watson - 6 |
| Team Statistics | Akron | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 40.6% (28-69 ) | 56.0% (28-50 ) |
| Rebounds | 36 | 33 |
| Assists | 9 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 5 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 16 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 46 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 6 |
Buffalo (11-17, 6-7 MAC) vs. Akron (23-4, 13-0 MAC)
Date: Saturday, March 2
Time: 6:00 pm
Site: Alumni Arena - Buffalo , NY
Radio: 1230 AM/102.9 FM WECK
TV: SportsTime Ohio/ESPN3
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BUFFALO, NY - Buffalo will look to bounce back from consecutive heartbreaking losses when it hosts #24 Akron on Saturday night.
The Bulls are 11-17 overall and 6-7 in the MAC and are coming off an 83-81 overtime loss at Kent State on Wednesday night. Javon McCrea led the Bulls with 32 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high eight blocked shots. Jarryn Skeete and Will Regan added 14 points for the Bulls.
Akron is 23-4 overall, 13-0 in the MAC and are ranked 24th in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The Zips are coming off an 88-81 overtime win at Ohio on Wednesday night. Akron is led by Zeke Marshall who is averaging 12.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.
Akron leads the all-time series, 26-21. The Zips won the last meeting, 68-64, at Rhodes Arena on Jan. 26. Jarryn Skeete scored a career-high 19 points to lead UB.
BULL-etins
• The Bulls are looking for their first ever win over a ranked program.
• Buffalo has won three straight over Akron at Alumni Arena and has a 9-4 record against the Zips at home under Reggie Witherspoon.
• Javon McCrea is one of only two players who have scored in double-figures in every MAC game this year (CMU's Kyle Randall).
• The Bulls have averaged 51 percent shooting from the field over the last four games.
• Javon McCrea is the only player to rank in the top three in the MAC in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocked shots.
• Buffalo's 12 blocked shots at Kent State were the most in a game since it had 12 against Fairleigh Dickinson on Dec. 3, 1973.
• In 2002, Buffalo handed Kent State its only conference loss en route to a run to the NCAA Elite 8.
• After scoring over 70 points just once over the first 10 MAC games, the Bulls have scored at least 75 points in three straight conference tilts.