Men’s Basketball Signs Andre McPhail Men's Basketball University at Buffalo men’s basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon has announced the signing of Andre McPhail to a National Letter of Intent. The 6-7, 240-lb. forward will join the Bulls for the 2012-13 season.
From the Hardwood to the Gridiron: Byron Mulkey Earns Tryout with Buffalo Bills Men's Basketball Byron Mulkey has always been working hard to get his shot. After walking on to the UB men’s basketball team in 2006, the waterbug point guard earned his way into not just the program’s record books, but into the heart of Bulls fans everywhere with his performance on the court and his charisma off it.
Tony Watson Named to Academic All-MAC Team Men's Basketball University at Buffalo junior guard Tony Watson was named to the Academic All-MAC men's basketball team on Friday as voted on by the league's Faculty Athletic Representatives. The West Palm Beach, FL native is a management major. He has a 3.2 grade point average.
Mitchell Watt Breaks Blocks Record at Portsmouth Men's Basketball Mitchell Watt capped a very productive weekend at the Portsmouth Invitational by blocking four shots in his final game. It brought his three-game total to 13 blocks – setting a Portsmouth Invitational record.
Watt's Play is Turning Heads at Portsmouth Men's Basketball Mitchell Watt is playing in the Portsmouth Invitational this week and the University at Buffalo senior is standing out amongst 64 of the nation’s top senior men’s basketball players. Through two games, Watt is averaging 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots.
Mitchell Watt Invited to Portsmouth Invitational Men's Basketball Mitchell Watt has been selected to play in the Portsmouth Invitational. The games will be played April 11-14 and feature 64 of the best college basketball players (seniors) from across the nation. The four-day, 12-game tournament played in Portsmouth, VA will be attended by representatives from every NBA team.
Bulls Talk Nutrition at Westminster Charter School Men's Basketball On Friday, March 30th, members of the UB men’s basketball team gathered at Westminster Community Charter School during a school event to promote healthy living – keying in on nutrition and being physically active – to nearly 300 school-aged students.
Mitchell Watt Recalls Reese's All-Star Game Appearance
Mitchell Watt Selected to Play in Reese’s College All-Star Game Men's Basketball University at Buffalo forward Mitchell Watt has been selected to play in the Reese’s College All-Star Game. The game features 20 of the finest senior college basketball players from Division I playing on the NCAA Final Four floor at the Louisiana Superdome on March 30.
Mitchell Watt Earns AP All-America Honorable Mention Honors Men's Basketball University at Buffalo senior forward Mitchell Watt was named an honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press on Monday. He joins Turner Battle as only the second player in Buffalo’s Division I era to earn the honor.
Bulls Season Ends at Oakland in Second Round of CIT Men's Basketball Junior Tony Watson’s career-high 19 points were not enough on Saturday afternoon as the Bulls fell in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament to Oakland, 84-76, at the O’rena. The Bulls had four players in double figures, but end the season with a 20-11 record, the second straight season UB has eclipsed the 20-win mark.
Bulls to Play at Oakland in Second Round of CIT Men's Basketball After defeating American in the opening round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament on Wednesday, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team learned it will play at Oakland University on Saturday afternoon. The game will tipoff at 2:00 pm at Oakland’s O’Rena.
Buffalo defeats American, 78-61, in Opening Round of the CIT Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team defeated American, 78-61, in the opening round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Bender Arena on Wednesday night. It was the Bulls’ 20th win of the season, giving UB back-to-back 20-win seasons and four in the past eight years.
Buffalo Will Play at American in CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team learned Sunday its season will continue as the Bulls have been selected to play in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Buffalo will play at American University on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm.
UB Rally Falls Short In Semifinal Loss To Ohio Men's Basketball Despite a solid second half, the Buffalo Bulls could not rebound from the Ohio Bobcats’ laser precision from deep in the first half, losing in the Mid-American Conference semifinal round 77-74 in front of a crowd of 8,513 at Quicken Loans Arena. Mitchell Watt scored a career-high 32 points in the losing effort.
Watt and McCrea Named to All-MAC First Team Men's Basketball For the first time since becoming a member of the Mid-American Conference in 1998, the University at Buffalo has placed two men’s basketball players on the All-MAC First Team. Mitchell Watt and Javon McCrea were both named to the league’s five-member first team on Wednesday as voted on by the coaches.
Mitchell Watt Named Mid-American Conference Player of the Year Men's Basketball University at Buffalo senior forward Mitchell Watt was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year on Monday as voted on by the MAC News Media Association. He is just the second UB player to earn the award as current assistant coach Turner Battle also took home the honor in 2005.
Mitchell Watt Named MAC Player of the Week Men's Basketball After leading the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to a pair of important wins last week, senior forward Mitchell Watt was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Sunday.
Bulls Rally to Beat Bowling Green on Senior Night Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball rallied from nine points down midway through the second half to beat Bowling Green, 68-64, on Senior Night at Alumni Arena Saturday night. With the win, the Bulls earned the second seed and an automatic spot in the semifinals of the upcoming FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Tournament.
Bulls Aim to Send Senior Class Out in Style Men's Basketball Playing with a chance to earn an automatic spot in the upcoming Mid-American Conference tournament semifinal, the Buffalo men's basketball team will close out the 2012 home schedule with a Saturday evening matchup against East rival Bowling Green at 6 pm. It will be the final home game for this year's group of seniors, the winningest class in program history (Mitchell Watt, Titus Robinson, Dave Barnett, and Zach Filzen).
Bulls Remain in MAC Title Hunt With Road Win Over Akron Men's Basketball Tony Watson scored Buffalo's final nine points of the game, including six straight free throws in the final minute of the game to seal a 74-70 win over Akron Wednesday evening. The Bulls (18-9, 11-4 MAC) came back from a 38-34 halftime deficit to pull the road upset over the East Division-leading Zips (20-10, 12-3 MAC). Mitchell Watt added a game-high 22 points on 11-15 shooting from the field, but Watson's career-high 14 would prove to be the difference.
Watt’s 28 Helps Lift Bulls Past Miami, 84-74 Men's Basketball Mitchell Watt scored a career-high 28 points to help lead the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to an 84-74 win over Miami (OH) at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls shot a sizzling 67 percent in the second half to erase a five-point deficit and put and end to their three-game losing skid.
Women's Basketball Holds Senior Day As Part of UB Doubleheader It will be senior day for the women's basketball team Saturday at noon, with the team honoring its five seniors before taking on the Ohio Bobcats. The game will precede the men's game against Miami (OH), to be held at 3 pm.
Bulls Fall at Home to Ohio, 88-77 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team suffered its first home loss in Mid-American Conference play on Wednesday night, losing to Ohio, 88-77. It was the third straight loss for the Bulls who fell to 16-9 overall and 9-4 in conference play.
Bulls Host Bobcats in Crucial Mid-Week Game Men's Basketball The Buffalo men's basketball team will look to snap a brief two-game losing streak and extend a seven-game win streak at Alumni Arena, hosting the Ohio Bobcats in a game that holds major conference postseason implications for both teams.
Bulls Fall to South Dakota State in BracketBuster Tilt Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team couldn't shake off a sluggish start and lost to a very good South Dakota State team, 86-65, at Frost Arena in a Sears BracketBuster matchup on Saturday afternoon.
Bulls Face South Dakota State in BracketBuster Showdown Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team makes its first ever trip to the state of South Dakota for a Sears BracketBuster matchup with South Dakota State on Saturday. The game tips off at 1:00 pm (EST) and will air nationally on ESPNU.
Men’s Basketball Game vs. Bowling Green to Air on SportsTime Ohio Men's Basketball The Mid-American Conference announced on Thursday that Buffalo’s men’s basketball game against Bowling Green on March 3 at Alumni Arena has been selected to air on SportsTime Ohio. As a result, the tipoff time has been changed from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Buffalo Has Win Streak Snapped at Kent State Men's Basketball The Buffalo men’s basketball team (16-7, 9-3 MAC) was unable to overcome a streaky-shooting Kent State team (19-6, 9-3 MAC) that hit 59 percent of its shots in the second half and hit seven three pointers. That helped to erase an eight-point halftime lead by Buffalo and pull out a 76-71 win on Tuesday night to snap the Bulls’ eight-game winning streak. Zach Filzen led all scorers with 20 points and Mitchell Watt added 16 points and nine rebounds.
Bulls Head to Kent State in Critical Division Matchup Men's Basketball Fresh off its first sweep ever of the Mid-American Conference's West Division, the Buffalo men's basketball team will look to accomplish another first, aiming to take down the Kent State Golden Flashes Tuesday night on the road. The Bulls have never won at the M.A.C. Center, but are riding an eight-game win streak and are riding high off a thrilling win over Western Michigan.
Bulls Extend Win Streak to Eight in Crazy Fashion Men's Basketball Zach Filzen hit a leaning jump shot in the lane with 12 second left to lift the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to a 59-57 win over Western Michigan at Alumni Arena on Saturday night. The win completed the sweep of the Mid-American Conference’s West Division and extended the Bulls’ winning streak to eight games.
Bulls Basketball Prepares for First Doubleheader of the Season For the first time this season, the men's and women's basketball teams will play a home doubleheader. The Saturday afternoon games will be the final crossover games against the Mid-American Conference's West Division, with the women facing Central Michigan at 3 pm while the men take on Western Michigan at 6 pm.
Bulls Hold Off Central Michigan For Seventh Straight Win Men's Basketball It wasn't a masterpiece, but then again winning at a venue where no current players have experienced a win is no easy feat. The University at Buffalo men's basketball team fought through that to defeat Central Michigan, 66-62, at McGuirk Arena on Wednesday night to extend its winning streak to seven and win a program-record fourth straight conference road game. Javon McCrea recorded a double-double to lead the way.
Voting Open For Mitchell Watt in College Slam Dunk Championship Men's Basketball Buffalo’s senior forward Mitchell Watt is nominated for the “Dark Horse Dunker” competition, Intersport announced today. “Dark Horse Dunker” nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner will participate in the Denny’s Slam Dunk Competition at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships in New Orleans March 29 on ESPN. Sixteen dunkers have been selected to compete in the “Dark Horse Dunker” Facebook bracket which is a four-week knockout competition.
Bulls Aim for Program Record at Central Michigan Men's Basketball The Bulls travel to Central Michigan on Wednesday night for the second of two straight Mid-American Conference road games. The Bulls are looking to win its seventh straight game after coming off a 72-65 comeback win at Toledo on Saturday night. The Bulls are aiming to win its first game at McGuirk Arena since the 2005-06 season.
Bulls Rally to Beat Toledo For Sixth-Straight Win Men's Basketball Mired by foul troubles in the first half, the University at Buffalo men's basketball team turned to its young sophomores for relief. In the second half, the veterans stepped in to take care of the rest, erasing a 13-point second-half deficit to beat Toledo, 72-65, at Savage Arena on Saturday night. Titus Robinson sparked the Bulls with 14 points and five rebounds.
Bulls Hope to Ground the Rocket Men's Basketball Hoping to carry on its recent success against the Mid-American Conference's Western Division, the Buffalo men's basketball team (13-6, 6-2 MAC) will travel to Toledo Saturday evening for a game against the Rockets (10-12, 2-6 MAC).
Buffalo Bounces Ball State for Fifth Straight Win Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team won its fifth straight game on Wednesday night with a 73-57 win over Ball State at Alumni Arena. The Bulls shot 64 percent from the field in the second half to turn a five-point halftime advantage into a 16-point blowout.
Bulls Host Cardinals in Pivotal Mid-Week Matchup Men's Basketball The UB men's basketball team will have redemption on its mind Wednesday evening as it welcomes in the Ball State Cardinals for a 7 pm tipoff. The Bulls are coming off a tight 72-71 loss last season in Muncie, but comes into the game riding a four-game win streak in the Mid-American Conference and two wins over MAC West schools. Buffalo is riding a five-game home winning streak and has an 8-1 overall record in the friendly confines of Alumni Arena.
Buffalo Will Play at South Dakota State in Nationally-Televised BracketBuster Game Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team will play at South Dakota State of the Summit League in a Sears BracketBuster matchup, to be televised on ESPNU at 1 pm EST on February 18. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools. The Mid-American Conference received three total television games, tied for the second most among the mid-major conferences.
Bulls Extend Winning Streak to Four with Win at Northern Illinois Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball hit a season-high 11 three-pointers en route to a 74-59 win at Northern Illinois on Saturday afternoon. It was the fourth straight win for a UB squad that improves to 12-6 overall and 5-2 in the Mid-American Conference.
Bulls Head West to Play Northern Illinois on Saturday Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will play its first road game against a West Division foe when it tips off against Northern Illinois at the Convocation Center at 1:00 (EST) on Saturday afternoon.
Bulls Get Defensive in Win Over Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team won its third straight game by defeating Eastern Michigan, 65-47, at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night. The 47 points scored by the Eagles were a season low by a UB opponent.
McCrea Picks Up Second MAC Player of the Week Honor Men's Basketball Sophomore forward Javon McCrea was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Monday for the second time this season after leading the Bulls to two crucial conference wins last week. The Newark, NY native averaged 15.5 points and 10 rebounds in the two games.
Bulls Welcome in MAC West Leader Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Coming off two straight crucial wins in the Mid-American Conference's East division, the Buffalo men's basketball team (10-6, 3-2 MAC) will begin play against the West Division Tuesday evening, squaring off against the co-division leader Eastern Michigan (9-10, 4-1 MAC).
Big Shots Help Bulls Clip Falcons, 68-66 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought road win at Bowling Green, 68-66, at the Stroh Center on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls were a sizzling 8-of-10 from beyond the arc in the second half to earn their first Mid-American Conference road victory of the year. With their second straight win, the Bulls improved to 10-6 overall and 3-2 in MAC play.
Bulls Travel to Bowling Green to Face Falcons on Saturday Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team travels to Bowling Green on Saturday in search of its first conference road win of the season. The Bulls are 9-6 overall and 2-2 in the Mid-American Conference.
Bulls Use Team Effort to Knock Off First-Place Akron Men's Basketball A total team effort led the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to an 82-70 win over first-place Akron at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night. Four Bulls scored in double-figures and all ten UB players that played in the game scored and grabbed a rebound. The win evened Buffalo’s record at 2-2 in Mid-American Conference play and improved the Bulls to 9-6 overall.
Bulls Hope to Zap Akron's Perfect Conference Record Men's Basketball Looking to shake off two straight road losses, the Buffalo men's basketball team (8-6, 1-2 MAC) returns to Alumni Arena Wednesday evening and hosts the East Division-leading Akron Zips (11-6, 3-0 MAC). The Bulls will aim to improve on a 6-1 home record while the Zips have won eight of its past nine games.
Miami Clips Bulls Late, 52-51 Men's Basketball In a game that featured 14 lead changes and 11 ties, the Buffalo Bulls (8-6, 1-2 MAC) found themselves behind when the clock hit 0:00 Saturday evening at Millett Hall, falling 52-51 to the Miami (OH) Redhawks (5-10, 1-2 MAC). Mitchell Watt had another double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) and Javon McCrea and Titus Robinson also scored in double figures for Buffalo.
Turnover-Prone Bulls Fall at Ohio, 60-52 Men's Basketball Despite holding its opponent to just 32 percent from the floor, the Buffalo men's basketball team could not overcome its 23 turnovers in a 60-52 loss at Ohio Wednesday evening. The Bobcats cruised to a 12-0 lead in the first five and a half minutes and would never trail as the Bulls found itself in foul trouble early and often and could not find a rhythm on offense.
Bulls Square off with Bobcats in Midweek Tilt Men's Basketball Fresh off a thrilling win to open the Mid-American Conference season, the Buffalo men's basketball team heads to Ohio for two MAC East road contests. First up will be the Ohio Bobcats, with the Bulls hoping to carry back momentum from last season's historic comeback in Convocation Center.
Javon McCrea Named MAC East Player of the Week Men's Basketball University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Bulls to a pair of wins last week.
Bulls Edge Kent State in MAC Opener, 66-65 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team rallied to defeat Kent State, 66-65, at Alumni Arena on Saturday night in the Mid-American Conference opener for both schools.
Bulls Open MAC Season Against Kent State on Saturday Men's Basketball A new year brings a new season and a new video board for the Buffalo men's basketball team, who opens the Mid-American Conference season Saturday evening against East division rival Kent State. The Bulls (7-4) are coming off a win Wednesday against Buffalo State while the Golden Flashes wrapped up its non-conference slate with a 10-3 record.
Bulls Cruise Past Buffalo State, 111-59 Men's Basketball Six players scored in double-figures as the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team cruised past Buffalo State, 111-59, at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night in a final tune-up before conference play starts on Saturday.
Bulls Host Buffalo State in Final Tune-up on Wednesday Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will host Buffalo State in its final non-conference game at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night. The Bulls are playing their first home game in nearly a month where they are 4-1 on the season.
Buffalo Loses OT Heartbreaker at Temple, 87-85 Men's Basketball Temple scored with 0.3 seconds left to escape with an 87-85 win over Buffalo at the Liacouras Center on Wednesday night. It was a frustrating loss for a UB team that shot a season-best 55.2 percent from the field and held the Owls to 36.4 percent shooting.
BYU Beats Buffalo in High-Scoring Affair, 93-78 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team shot 53 percent from the field, including 8-of-16 from beyond the arc, but it wasn’t enough to stop a high-octane BYU offense. The Cougars defeated the Bulls, 93-78, in front of a crowd of 9,632 at the Marriott Center on Tuesday night.
Bulls Back in Action at BYU on Tuesday Men's Basketball After a 10-day break for finals, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team returns to action on Tuesday night at Brigham Young. The Bulls are 6-2 on the season and are coming off an 80-72 win over Youngstown State back on Dec. 10.
Alumni Arena Videoboard Installation - Update #4
Titus Robinson Named Coach Leonard T. Serfustini Sportsmanship Award Winner Men's Basketball Titus Robinson, a senior forward on the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team, has been selected as the first recipient of the Leonard T. Serfustini Sportsmanship Award.
Zach Filzen Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week Men's Basketball Zach Filzen of the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team was named the Mid-American Conference Scholar Athlete of the Week on Wednesday the conference announced.
Bulls Dominate Inside in Win Over Youngstown State Men's Basketball Javon McCrea and Mitchell Watt combined for 49 points and 23 rebounds in an 80-72 win over Youngstown State at Alumni Arena on Saturday night.
Bench Powers Bulls Past Niagara, 82-74 Men's Basketball A game after scoring a season-low six points, Buffalo’s bench responded with a season-best 39 points to help the Bulls defeat Niagara, 82-74, at the Gallagher Center on Wednesday night. Titus Robinson and Tony Watson led the effort of the reserves with 12 points apiece.
Zach Filzen Named MAC East Player of the Week Men's Basketball Thanks to a red-hot shooting effort for the team's two games in the week, senior guard Zach Filzen was named the Mid-American Conference's East Division Player of the Week on Monday. It is his first weekly honor of his career.
Buffalo Squares off Against St. Bonaventure in Big Four Slugfest Men's Basketball Coming off two straight impressive wins, the Buffalo men's basketball team will look to keep its unbeaten home record intact Saturday night as it takes on St. Bonaventure. The Bulls have won two straight games by an average of 32 points per games and recently earned its first road win of the season against Dayton.
Bulls Fall to St. Bonaventure, 66-60 Men's Basketball St. Bonaventure used a 15-0 second-half scoring run to turn a 5-point Buffalo advantage into a 10-point lead and the Bonnies held on for a 66-60 win in front of a rowdy crowd at Alumni Arena on Saturday night.
Buffalo Dismantles Dayton, 84-55 Men's Basketball Thanks in part to a plus-21 rebounding margin and a stingy zone defense, the Buffalo men’s basketball team cruised to its first road win of the season Wednesday evening. The Bulls built off a 16-point halftime lead to give the Dayton Flyers its worst home loss since 1995 and UB’s largest road victory in the Division I era in an 84-55 victory. Zach Filzen led all scorers with 24 points while Mitchell Watt and Javon McCrea each tallied a double-double.
Bulls Come Off Break For Wednesday Road Test at Dayton Men's Basketball Looking to earn its first road win of the season, the Buffalo men's basketball team will face the Dayton Flyers Wednesday evening in the first meeting ever between the two teams. Team will be the operative word as both teams are deep in scoring options. The Bulls (3-1) last played November 22 in a convincing 94-59 win over rival Canisius while Dayton (5-1) spent the past weekend wrapping up a title at the Old Spice Classic in Orlando.
Bulls Cruise Past Canisius, 94-59 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team shot a season-high 53 percent from the field en route to a 94-59 win over Canisius at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night. The 35-point victory was the Bulls’ largest ever win over their cross-town rival.
Bulls Return Home to Host Canisius on Tuesday Night Men's Basketball The Buffalo men’s basketball team will return home to open its Big Four season Tuesday evening, welcoming in the Canisius Golden Griffins at 7 pm at Alumni Arena. The team looks to stay undefeated at home and get back to its winning ways after a tough road loss this past weekend at Princeton.
Bulls Suffer First Loss of the Season at Princeton Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season at Princeton, 61-53, on Saturday afternoon at Jadwin Gym. The Bulls got off to a sluggish start and never recovered.
Buffalo Basketball Announces Signing of Jarryn Skeete Men's Basketball Jarryn Skeete, a point guard from Brompton, Ontario, has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University at Buffalo and play basketball for head coach Reggie Witherspoon. The 6-3, 180-lb. guard will join the Bulls beginning in the 2012-13 season.
Bulls Hold Off Cornell to Improve to 2-0 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team held off a pesky Cornell squad, 68-59, at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night. Javon McCrea and Mitchell Watt each scored 19 points to help the Bulls improve to 2-0 on the season.
Bulls Win Opener Over Saint Peter’s, 72-65 Men's Basketball Four players scored in double-figures to help lead the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to a 72-65 season-opening win over Saint Peter’s at Alumni Arena on Friday night.
Follow the Men's Basketball Team on Tony Watson's Blog Men's Basketball UB basketball fans can get the inside scoop on the 2011-12 UB men's basketball team by reading Tony Watson's blog. The junior point guard will cover the Bulls for buffalobulls.com on his season-long blog.
East Aurora’s Stan Wier Signs National Letter of Intent to Attend UB Men's Basketball University at Buffalo men's basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon has announced the signing of Stan Wier to a National Letter of Intent. The 6-3, 215-lb. guard will join the Bulls beginning in the 2012-13 season.
McCrea Named to Preseason All-MAC Team Men's Basketball The Mid-American Conference named its preseason All-Conference team on Wednesday and University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea was one of the five players selected from the East Division.
UB Athletics Announces Upgrades to Alumni Arena The University at Buffalo’s Alumni Arena will be showcasing a new look and game-day atmosphere as the winter season of athletic and cultural events gets underway. Included in the enhancements are state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems as well the installation of a new video and scoring system. The project is a collaborative effort between UB Facilities, Planning & Design and the Division of Athletics with funding provided by the university’s critical maintenance fund and private dollars.
Bulls Madness Kicks Off the Start of Basketball Season Men's Basketball The Buffalo basketball preseason kicked off in a big way Saturday night with Bulls Madness. An energetic crowd was on hand to meet the 2011-12 men’s and women’s team, including the nine new faces suiting up for UB this season. Student fans were able to join in with three of the four contests during the evening – a shooting contest, a relay race and the three-point competition.
Javon McCrea Named One of the Top 100 Players in the Nation by CBS Sports Men's Basketball University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea has been named one of college basketball’s Top 100 players by CBSSports.com. The sophomore big man is ranked 91st on the list of the nation’s top players and is the highest ranked of any Mid-American Conference player.
Bulls Madness Set For Saturday Night Men's Basketball Fans will get their first look at the 2011-12 men’s and women’s basketball teams on Saturday night as Bullls Madness will take place at Alumni Arena. The event will begin at 10:30 pm with doors opening at 10:00 pm and it is free to the public.
Reggie Witherspoon Signs Two-Year Extension Men's Basketball University at Buffalo men’s basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon has signed a two-year contract extension keeping him at UB through the 2015-16 season, as announced today by UB Vice President and Athletic Director Warde Manuel.
Men’s Basketball Signs Raphell Thomas-Edwards Men's Basketball University at Buffalo men’s basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon has announced that Raphell Thomas-Edwards has signed scholarship paperwork and will join the Bulls this season. The Leicester, England native is entering his freshman year.
Buffalo Releases 2011-12 Men’s Basketball Schedule Men's Basketball A non-conference slate that features seven teams that appeared in the postseason over the past two years highlights the 2011-12 University at Buffalo men’s basketball schedule released on Wednesday.
Reggie Witherspoon to Receive 2011 Newman Award Men's Basketball University at Buffalo men’s basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon has been selected to receive the 2011 Newman Award. The award is made in recognition of his outstanding service to UB and the Western New York community. Witherspoon will receive the award at the 35th Annual Convocation and Mass of the Holy Spirit at St. Joseph University Parish on September 18 at 11:30 am.
Pair of Former UB Point Guards to Play Professionally Overseas Men's Basketball A pair of former University at Buffalo point guards have signed to play professional basketball overseas. Byron Mulkey will be playing in Morocco for ASS Sale, while John Boyer will suit up for BK Decin in the Czech Republic.
MAC Announces New Basketball Format Men's Basketball he Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today a revised format for the 2012 FirstEnergy MAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena next March.
Javon McCrea Poised for Breakout Season According to SI.com Men's Basketball University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea was selected by SportsIllustrated.com as one of five players in college basketball poised to have a breakout season in 2011-12. The website used the SI.com Breakout Sophomore Formula “to identify players who showed signs of potential stars as freshmen, but weren’t on the floor for enough minutes to look like stars on a traditional stat sheet.”
Zach Filzen Named to NABC Honors Court Men's Basketball University at Buffalo guard Zach Filzen has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court - recognizing those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2010-11 season. The senior-to-be is the only player from the Mid-American Conference to make the list.
McCrea Released From World Championship Team Men's Basketball Despite a strong showing, University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea was released from the USA Basketball Under 19 World Championship Team on Thursday.
McCrea Named a Finalist for USA Basketball U19 Team Men's Basketball University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea is one step closer to earning a spot on the USA Basketball Under 19 World Championship Team. The Bulls sophomore-to-be was one of 13 players named a finalist for the squad.
Filzen and Robinson to Play for Athletes in Action in East Asia Men's Basketball Zach Filzen and Titus Robinson of the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team have been selected to play for Athletes in Action and will embark on a tour of East Asia.
Will Regan Signs Scholarship Agreement to Attend Buffalo Men's Basketball Former Nichols School standout Will Regan, who played at Virginia last season, has signed a scholarship agreement to attend the University at Buffalo. Regan will have to sit out the 2011-12 season per NCAA transfer rules, but will have three years of eligibility remaining beginning with the 2012-13 season.
McCrea Invited to USA Basketball Under 19 Training Camp Men's Basketball University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea has been invited to attend the 2011 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team training camp. The sophomore-to-be is one of 21 of the nation’s best 19-and-under players invited to the training camp.
Ten UB Teams Over 975 in Latest APR Report For the second straight year, the University at Buffalo athletic department has seen all of its 20 intercollegiate sports finish above the cut line in the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores that were released today.
Byron Mulkey Named to Academic All-MAC Men’s Basketball Team Men's Basketball University at Buffalo senior point guard Byron Mulkey was named to the Academic All-MAC men’s basketball team on Tuesday as voted on by the league’s Faculty Athletic Representatives. The Wheatfield, NY native is a graduate student in higher education. He has a 3.37 grade point average.
McCrea Tabbed On Freshman All-America Team Men's Basketball University at Buffalo freshman forward Javon McCrea has earned another honor after a stellar freshman campaign
UB Recruit Xavier Ford Named PARADE Magazine All-American Men's Basketball University at Buffalo men’s basketball signee Xavier Ford has been named to the PARADE Magazine All-America Team. The Colorado Springs, CO native is a third team selection.
Bulls Fall to Iona in CIT Quarterfinals Men's Basketball The season came to an end for the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team as the Bulls fell to Iona, 78-63, at the Hynes Center in the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsiders.com Postseason Tournament on Tuesday night.
Bulls to Play at Iona in CIT Quarterfinals on Tuesday Night Men's Basketball In a battle of the last two New York college basketball teams still playing, Buffalo will travel to Iona to take on the Gaels on Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsiders.com Postseason Tournament.
Bulls Hold Off Western Michigan to Advance in the CIT Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team outlasted Mid-American Conference rival Western Michigan, 49-48, in the second round of the CollegeInsiders.com Postseason Tournament in Kalamazoo, MI on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls advance to the quarterfinal round and will play at Iona on Tuesday night.
Bulls to Play at Western Michigan in Second Round of CIT Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will face a familiar foe in the second round of the CollegeInsiders.com Tournament as it will play at fellow Mid-American Conference member Western Michigan on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 pm.
Balanced Effort Leads Bulls To First Ever Postseason Road Win Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team got scoring from seven different players as it defeated Quinnipiac, 75-68, in the first round of the Collegeinsider.com Postseason Tournament. The win is UB’s second ever postseason victory and it’s first on the road.
Bulls to Play Quinnipiac in CollegeInsider.com Tournament Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team has learned its season will continue as it has been selected to play in the CollegeInsiders.com Tournament. The Bulls will play at Quinnipiac on Monday night in the first round of the 24-team postseason tournament.
Early Deficit Costly As Season Ends In MAC Quarterfinals Men's Basketball The top-seeded Kent State Golden Flashes got out to a 41-25 halftime lead and were able to overcome a furious Buffalo rally in the second half to defeat the Bulls, 73-62, in the quarterfinals of the 2011 FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday night. The loss ends Buffalo’s season at 18-13.
Three Bulls Named All-MAC Men's Basketball Three University at Buffalo men’s basketball players were named to the All-Mid-American Conference team on Wednesday. Byron Mulkey was named to the second team, while Zach Filzen and Javon McCrea earned honorable mention. It is the first time UB has had three players represented on the All-MAC team.
Javon McCrea Named MAC Freshman of the Year Men's Basketball University at Buffalo forward Javon McCrea was named the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year on Tuesday the conference office announced. The Newark, NY native is the first UB player to ever win the award.
Buffalo Hosts Chippewas in First Round of MAC Tournament Men's Basketball The Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team will welcome in the Central Michigan Chippewas Tuesday night for the first round of The FirstEnergy MAC Basketball Tournament. This will be the second meeting this season with its West division foe.
Bulls Beat Central Michigan to Advance to Cleveland Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team defeated Central Michigan, 64-50, in the first round of the FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Tournament at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night. The Bulls advance to Cleveland where they will face top-seed Kent State on Thursday night at 7:00 pm.
Filzen Reaches Milestone in Loss at Bowling Green Men's Basketball Zach Filzen became just the fifth player in the history of the Mid-American Conference to make 100 three-pointers in a season, but it wasn’t enough as the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team fell to Bowling Green, 73-63, at Anderson Arena on Saturday afternoon in the final regular season game of the season.
Strong Defense Lifts Buffalo Over Miami, 59-49 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team defeated Miami (OH), 59-49, in its final regular season game at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night. Mitchell Watt paced the Bulls with 12 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots.
Buffalo Hosts Miami on Senior Night Men's Basketball Still with a chance to host a first-round tournament game, the Buffalo men’s basketball team will face Miami Wednesday night for the final home game for seniors Jawaan Alston and Byron Mulkey. The team is looking to snap a three-game losing streak to Mid American Conference East Division opponents.
Bulls Suffer Another Tough Road Loss at Akron, 69-60 Men's Basketball Despite another strong performance by freshman Javon McCrea, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team dropped a 69-60 decision at Akron on Saturday night. McCrea finished with 23 points to lead all scorers and continue his pursuit of the MAC Freshman of the Year award.
Buffalo Basketball Sweeps MAC Scholar Athlete Awards Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo swept the weekly Mid-American Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week awards as junior guard Zach Filzen and senior forward Kourtney Brown earned recognition for their achievements both on the court and in the classroom. The league announced the awards from its Cleveland headquarters on Friday.
Buffalo Drops Close Contest with Kent State, 72-69 Men's Basketball Despite four Bulls scoring in double figures and a double-double from freshman Javon McCrea, the Kent State Golden Flashes maintained home dominance in the series with a 72-69 comeback win at the M.A.C Center Thursday evening.
Bulls Play at Division Leader Kent State on Thursday Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will play the first of two straight road games at Kent State on Thursday night. The Bulls enter the game with a conference record of 7-5, two games behind Kent State who sits atop the standings with a 9-3 mark in Mid-American Conference play.
Filzen Goes for a Career-High 30 in Win Over Milwaukee Men's Basketball Zach Filzen scored a career-high 30 points to lead the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to an 80-65 win over Milwaukee in a Sears BracketBuster matchup at Alumni Arena on Saturday night.
Bulls Host Milwaukee on BracketBuster Saturday Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will host Milwaukee of the Horizon League on Saturday night as part of BracketBusters weekend. Tipoff is slated for 7:00 pm at Alumni Arena.
Bulls Can’t Hold off Ohio Men's Basketball The Ohio Bobcats shot 74 percent in the second half to erase an eight-point halftime deficit and defeat Buffalo, 76-69, at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night. It was just the third home loss suffered by the Bulls this season.
James Starks to be Honored at Tuesday's Men's Basketball Game Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team returns to action on Tuesday night when it hosts Ohio at Alumni Arena. The game tips off at 7:30 pm and will be broadcast on SportsTime Ohio as well as ESPN3.
Bulls Stumble at Eastern Michigan, 78-65 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team dropped a 78-65 decision at Eastern Michigan on Saturday afternoon. Javon McCrea led three Bulls in double-figures with 17 points and added seven rebounds and a pair of steals.
Bulls Close Out MAC West Play at Eastern Michigan Men's Basketball Fresh off a blowout win over Central Michigan Tuesday night, the Buffalo men's basketball team will close out its six-game series with the Mid American Conference's West Division in a Saturday evening game at Eastern Michigan. The Bulls are currently 4-1 against the West.
Mulkey’s 29 Leads Bulls Past Central Michigan Men's Basketball Byron Mulkey scored a career-high 29 points to lead the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to a 72-43 win over Central Michigan at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night.
UB Athletics and UNYTS Team Up For Blood Drive Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo Division of Athletics and UNYTS have partnered to conduct a blood drive at Alumni Arena on Tuesday, February 8. The event kicks off at 12:30 pm and will run through the start of the men’s basketball game against Central Michigan at 7:30 pm.
Buffalo Edged Out By Ball State in Battle of Division Leaders Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team had its six-game winning streak snapped at Ball State, losing to the Cardinals, 72-71, at Worthen Arena on Saturday afternoon. There were 15 lead changes and four ties in a game between the Mid-American Conference’s two division leaders.
Division Leaders Clash When Buffalo Faces Ball State Men's Basketball In what could be considered the most anticipated Mid American Conference game of the weekend, east division co-leader Buffalo hits the road to take on west division leader Ball State. The Bulls are looking to go 4-0 against the west but it will not be an easy task, as the Cardinals boast an evenly balanced offense and a solid defense.
Bulls Rocket Past Toledo with Strong Second Half Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team won its sixth straight game by defeating Toledo, 81-58, at Alumni Arena on Thursday afternoon. The Bulls led wire to wire in a game that was rescheduled for 2:00 pm on Thursday after a winter storm forced UB to close on Wednesday.
Men’s Basketball And Football Signing Day Event Set For Thursday Men's Basketball Due to yesterday’s inclement weather, both the men’s basketball game and the Football Signing Day event have been moved to today, beginning at 2:00 pm.
Bulls Announce Rescheduling Of Athletic Events Men's Basketball Due to the impending storm set to hit Western New York on Wednesday, the University at Buffalo is closed all day and therefore the Bulls’ planned athletic events have also been rescheduled.
Buffalo to Host Milwaukee in the ESPNU BracketBusters Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will host Milwaukee of the Horizon League in an ESPNU BracketBuster matchup on February 19. However, the game was not selected to be televised.
Bulls Clamp Down on Defense to Defeat Northern Illinois Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team used good old fashioned defense to defeat Northern Illinois at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls downed the Huskies, 63-52, to earn their fifth straight win.
Bulls Host Hoops Doubleheader on Saturday Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s and women’s basketball teams will host a MAC doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena. The men will host Northern Illinois at noon followed by the women taking on Ball State at 2:30 pm.
Men’s Basketball Game vs. Ohio to be Picked Up by SportsTime Ohio Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball game against Ohio on February 15 at Alumni Arena has been selected to air live on SportsTime Ohio. The tip time for the game has been pushed back to 7:30 pm.
Bulls Use Another Strong Second Half to Beat WMU Men's Basketball For the second straight game on its roadtrip out west, the Buffalo men’s basketball team put together a dominating second half to win a crucial conference matchup. This time, though, it was much less daunting. A career-high 16 points from Dave Barnett and five Bulls scoring in double figures helped the team beat Western Michigan 79-68 Tuesday evening.
Mulkey Named MAC Player of the Week Men's Basketball University at Buffalo point guard Byron Mulkey was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Bulls to a pair of memorable wins.
Buffalo Faces First MAC West Foe Tuesday Night Men's Basketball Fresh off a historic second-half comeback Saturday at Ohio, the Buffalo men's basketball team will face Western Michigan in the final game of the team's road trip.
Bulls Use Historic Comeback to Shock Ohio Men's Basketball It was a tale of two halves Saturday afternoon in the Convocation Center as the Buffalo men’s basketball team stormed back from an 18-point halftime deficit to shock the Ohio Bobcats and the 10,427 fans in attendance, 73-68. Not only did it feature the largest second-half comeback on the road in the team’s history in the Mid American Conference, but it was just the second time ever that the Bulls downed Ohio on the road. Junior Zach Filzen matched a career high in points to lead a ferocious Buffalo comeback.
Bulls Travel to Ohio for ESPNU Clash with the Bobcats Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will travel to Athens, OH to play the Ohio Bobcats on Saturday afternoon in a game televised nationally on ESPNU.
Kids Run The Show Next Saturday Men's Basketball It’s another UB hoops doubleheader at Alumni Arena on Saturday, Jan. 29 when the men host Northern Illinois at noon followed by the women taking on Ball State at 2:30 p.m. The University at Buffalo is teaming up with The Buffalo News and Hometown 1230 WECK to let “kids run the show.”
Mulkey and Watt Spark Bulls to Win Over Kent State Men's Basketball Byron Mulkey scored 21 of his career-high 27 points in the first half to jumpstart the Bulls to a 79-54 win over Kent State in men’s basketball action at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night.
Bulls Host Kent State on Wednesday Looking to Level MAC Record Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will host Kent State looking to win its second straight conference game and even it record at 2-2.
Bulls Rally to Beat Akron, 73-70 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team erased a 10-point deficit midway through the second half to defeat Akron, 73-70, at Alumni Arena on Sunday afternoon.
It's Kids Day as the Bulls Host Akron on Sunday Afternoon Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will host Akron on Sunday afternoon looking to notch its first conference win of the season. The Bulls have suffered a pair of heartbreaking losses to start Mid-American Conference play – losing to Bowling Green in double-overtime followed by a three-point defeat at Miami (OH).
McCrea Shines in Loss at Miami Men's Basketball It was another conference nail biter for the Buffalo men’s basketball team Thursday night as it dropped its Mid American Conference road opener at Miami (OH), 70-67.
McCrea Named One of Nation’s Top 25 Freshmen By Basketball Prospectus Men's Basketball University at Buffalo freshman forward Javon McCrea has been named one of the best freshmen in the nation by Basketball Prospectus. McCrea ranks 15th on a list of the top 25 freshmen so far this season.
Bulls Look to Even Conference Record on the Road at Miami Men's Basketball The Buffalo men's basketball team will open its conference road schedule Thursday night as it travels to Millett Hall to take on the Miami (OH) Redhawks. Both teams are coming off multiple overtime games, with Miami beating Ohio in triple overtime and Buffalo falling to Bowling Green in double overtime.
Bulls Fall to Bowling Green in Double-Overtime Heartbreaker Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team fell to Bowling Green, 74-71, in double-overtime in the Mid-American Conference opener at Alumni Arena on Saturday night.
Buffalo Basketball Opens Home MAC Slate With Saturday Doubleheader Men's Basketball With the start of Mid-American Conference play this Saturday for the University at Buffalo basketball teams, it’s not the size of the bull in the fight; it’s the size of the fight in the bull. That is the theme for a limited-edition poster giveaway featuring 6’10” forward Mitchell Watt and 5’4” guard Ashley Zuber. The first 500 fans at each game of this Saturday’s UB hoops doubleheader will receive the special poster. The UB women face off against Kent State at 5pm and the men take on Bowling Green at 7pm.
Bulls Ring in New Year with 78-66 Win at Cornell Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team closed out non-conference play with an impressive 78-66 win over Cornell at Newman Arena on Monday night. The Bulls shot 53 percent from the field to defeat the three-time defending Ivy League champ and improve to 8-4 on the season.
Bulls Close Out Non-Conference Play at Cornell Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team will play its final tune-up before Mid-American Conference play begins when it travels to Cornell to face the Big Red on Monday night at 7:00 pm.
Bulls Fall Short in Upset Bid of #16 BYU Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team gave 16th ranked Brigham Young all it could handle, but the Cougars proved to be too tough and defeated the Bulls, 90-82, in front of 5,802 fans at Alumni Arena on Thursday night.
Bulls Welcome in #16 BYU Thursday Night Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo basketball team looks to continue its hot streak following the holiday break as it welcomes in Brigham Young University Thursday night to Alumni Arena. The game against the Cougars is the first between the two teams and it marks the first time that a Buffalo has hosted a Mountain West Conference school. BYU also comes in to Thursday's game ranked sixteenth in the nation.
Men’s Basketball Helps Spread Christmas Cheer Men's Basketball With Christmas just a few days away, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball did their part to make sure less-fortunate families on Buffalo’s East Side will have a reason to smile this holiday season.
Bulls Defeat Houghton, 79-47 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team downed Houghton, 79-47, at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. Zach Filzen led all scorers with 21 points, including five three-pointers. All 11 UB players that played in the game scored and grabbed a rebound to help the Bulls improve to 5-0 at home this season.
Free Tickets For Buffalo’s Game Against Houghton on Saturday Men's Basketball As a holiday gift to fans, all tickets to Saturday’s men’s basketball game against Houghton College will be free. The Bulls host the Highlanders at Alumni Arena at 1:00 pm.
Byron Mulkey Named MAC Co-Player of the Week Men's Basketball University at Buffalo senior point guard Byron Mulkey was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Co-Player of the Week on Monday after leading the Bulls to a pair of wins last week.
Bulls Soar Past Phoenix, 78-64 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team shot a season-high 60 percent from the field to dismantle Green Bay, 78-64, at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. It was Reggie Witherspoon’s 150th win as head coach of the UB Bulls.
Bulls Host Green Bay on Saturday Afternoon Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team hosts Green Bay on Saturday afternoon looking to stay perfect at home. The Bulls are 5-3 on the season, including 3-0 at Alumni Arena.
Bulls Barrel over Niagara, 82-64 Men's Basketball Byron Mulkey scored 19 points to lead four players in double-figures in an 82-64 win over Niagara at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night. Jawaan Alston added a career-high 16 points as the Bulls improved to 5-3 on the season and 3-0 at home.
"Wing Wednesday" To Begin This Week Against Niagara Men's Basketball When the UB men’s basketball team plays host to “Big 4” rival Niagara on Wednesday, Alumni Arena will also host the first of six “Wing Wednesdays” during the 2010-11 season. The first 200 fans at this Wednesday’s game, presented by Upstate New York Transplant Services, will be treated to free wings courtesy of Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill.
Bulls Back Home Tonight to Host Niagara Men's Basketball After playing four straight road games, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team returns home on Wednesday night to host Niagara at 7:00 pm. It is the Bulls’ first home game since November 20 when they defeated Towson.
Men’s Basketball Adds Another Game to Home Slate Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team is adding another home game to the 2010-11 season. The Bulls will play Houghton College on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Alumni Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 pm.
Bulls Rally Falls Short at St. Bonaventure Men's Basketball St. Bonaventure’s Andrew Nicholson hit a jump shot with 6.3 seconds remaining to snap a 74-all tie and spoil the Bulls’ furious comeback at the Reilly Center on Saturday night. Buffalo trailed by 18 points with 11:36 remaining and managed to tie the game with 32 seconds left, but ultimately fell to the Bonnies, 76-74.
Mulkey Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week Men's Basketball Byron Mulkey, senior point guard on the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team, was named the Mid-American Conference Scholar Athlete of the Week on Friday the conference announced.
Bulls Win Defensive Battle at Army, 56-54 Men's Basketball Byron Mulkey hit a pull-up jump shot in the lane with 12.3 seconds left to break a 54-all tie and lift the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to a 56-54 win at Army on Wednesday night. The Bulls needed to rely on a gutty defensive effort to come out victorious.
Bulls Starts Second Week of Road Trip at Army Men's Basketball After a few days to rest up, the Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team will take to the road again for the third of four straight road games Wednesday evening at West Point to face the Black Knights of Army. The team is currently 1-1 on this road trip after losing a nail biter to Indiana State last Saturday, 58-54.
Slow First Half Sinks Bulls in Loss to Indiana State Men's Basketball Plagued by early fouls on many of the starters, the Buffalo Bulls men’s basketball squad was unable to find a flow on offense, falling to Indiana State 58-54 Saturday afternoon at the Hulman Center. Zach Filzen led the team with 13 points.
Bulls Basketball Takes on Indiana State Thanksgiving Weekend Men's Basketball The Buffalo men’s basketball team will face the Indiana State Sycamores for the team’s third road game of the season. The team comes into the game at 3-1 after two straight wins, and the Indiana State game marks the second of four straight road games Buffalo will have.
Bulls Stomp Canisius, 81-64 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team never trailed in an 81-64 win over Canisius at the Koessler Center on Tuesday night. The Bulls shot a season-best 56.9 percent from the field to improve to 3-1 on the season.
Balanced Bulls Tame Tigers Men's Basketball Zach Filzen scored a career-high 23 points and was one of five players to score in double-figures as Buffalo downed Towson, 87-76, at Alumni Arena on Saturday night.
Bulls Look to Win Second Straight Home Game Saturday Against Towson Men's Basketball The 1-1 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team will return home seeking its second home win of the season this Saturday and will take on the Towson Tigers of the Colonial Athletic Association. The team looks to rebound from a loss to Youngstown State Tuesday night and win its first two true home games to open the season since 2007-08.
Men's Basketball Signs Xavier Ford to National Letter of Intent Men's Basketball University at Buffalo men's basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon has announced the signing of Xavier Ford to a National Letter of Intent. The 6-8, 200-lb. forward will join the Bulls beginning in the 2011-12 season.
Buffalo Loses Road Opener at Youngstown State Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team dropped a road contest at Youngstown State on Tuesday night for their first loss of the season. It was fitting the Bulls were playing the Penguins because it was cold shooting that cost UB in the game.
Bulls Cruise Past Navy in Opener, 88-46 Men's Basketball Byron Mulkey last started for the Bulls on March 12, 2008. The senior point guard made up for lost time in the season opener, racking up 16 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists and seven steals in Buffalo’s 88-46 win over Navy at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Bulls Set to Tip Off Season Against Navy on Saturday Men's Basketball The 2010-11 University at Buffalo men’s basketball season tips off on Saturday at noon when the Bulls take the floor against Navy at Alumni Arena.
Follow the Men's Basketball Team on Tony Watson's Blog Men's Basketball UB basketball fans can get the inside scoop on the 2010-11 UB men's basketball team by reading Tony Watson's blog. The sophomore point guard will cover the Bulls for buffalobulls.com on his season-long blog.
UB to Hold Bulls Madness on Saturday Night Men's Basketball Basketball season is right around the corner and the University at Buffalo is kicking off the start of the season with Bulls Madness on Saturday, October 16 at Alumni Arena.
Former Bull Brian Addison Signs with the Harlem Globetrotters Men's Basketball Former University at Buffalo men's basketball player Brian Addison has signed with the legendary Harlem Globetrotters. Addison is one of six new players that have joined Globetrotter veterans for the team’s annual training camp in New York in preparation for the Globetrotters’ 85th season of touring the world.
From North Carolina to the Hall of Fame Men's Basketball When Turner Battle took his first jump shot in Alumni Arena in 2001 he never realized the impact he would have on the University at Buffalo men’s basketball program.
John Boyer, Meili Carpenter Named UB Athletes of the Year The University at Buffalo has announced that men's basketball player John Boyer and women's diver Meili Carpenter have been selected as the 2010 Student Athletes of the Year. The pair were honored at Sunday's Student Athlete Orientation Day.
Men's Basketball Releases 2010-11 Schedule Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team released its 2010-11 schedule on Monday. The slate for the upcoming season is highlighted with a visit from Brigham Young as well as a renewed rivalry with St. Bonaventure.
Witherspoon Brings Gold Medal Back To WNY Men's Basketball University at Buffalo head men's basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon, serving as an assistant coach for Team USA, is bringing a gold medal home to Western New York.
Men's Basketball Adds Three Players During Spring Signing Period Men's Basketball University at Buffalo men's basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon has announced the signing of three more players for the 2010-11 season.
Witherspoon Tabbed as an Assistant Coach for USA Basketball's U18 National Team Men's Basketball University at Buffalo men's basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon has been selected to serve as an assistant coach for the 2010 USA Men’s U18 National Team at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship, USA Basketball today announced.
John Boyer Named to Academic All–MAC Team Men's Basketball niversity at Buffalo senior point guard John Boyer has been named to the Academic All-MAC men's basketball team voted on by the league's Faculty Athletic Representatives.
Boyer Finishes Season as Nation's Leader in Assist-to-Turnover Ratio Men's Basketball The NCAA released the final statistics for the 2009-10 men's basketball season on Wednesday and a University at Buffalo player sat atop one of the categories.
Late Second Half Rally Falls Short In MAC Quarterfinal Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team was unable to overcome an early 18-point deficit as a furious second half rally came up short as the Bulls fell to Miami 73-59 in their Mid-American Conference quarterfinal game at the Quicken Loans Arena.
Pierce and Betts Named All-MAC Men's Basketball The Mid-American Conference announced its all-league teams on Wednesday and both Rodney Pierce and Calvin Betts were awarded for their exceptional play. Pierce was named to the All-MAC First Team while Betts was named honorable mention.
Bulls Cruise Past Toledo in MAC Tournament First Round Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team cruised past Toledo, 72-54, in the opening round of the FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Tournament at Alumni Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls advance to Cleveland and will play Miami (OH) on Thursday night at 9:00 pm at Quicken Loans Arena.
Bulls Fall in Regular Season Finale at Miami (OH), 73-62 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team dropped its regular season finale to Miami (OH), 73-62, on Thursday evening at Millet Hall. Sophomore Mitchell Watt scored a career-high 17 points in the Bulls’ fall.
Pierce Named Big 4 Player of the Year Men's Basketball University at Buffalo senior guard Rodney Pierce has been named the Big 4 Player of the Year by The Buffalo News. Pierce has been selected as the best player among UB, Canisius, Niagara and St. Bonaventure.
Bulls Rally to Defeat Ohio, 72-69 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team erased a 10-point deficit in the game's final seven minutes to defeat Ohio, 72-69, at Alumni Arena on Saturday night. It was fitting that Saturday was senior night as the six Bulls' seniors, who were honored prior to the game, played huge roles in the victory.
Bulls Win Streak Snapped By Akron Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a fast start by Akron and fell to the division-leading Zips, 77-67, at Rhodes Arena on Wednesday night. Akron jumped out to a 24-4 lead and never looked back, snapping the Bulls’ five-game winning streak.
Smiley’s Buzzer Beater Beats Saint Peter’s Men's Basketball
Streaking Bulls Strike Bowling Green Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team won its fourth straight game, 64-51, over Bowling Green at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night. The Bulls drained 10 three-pointers to help break the Falcons' aggressive zone defense.
Bulls Get Defensive in Win Over Kent State Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team took down conference-leading Kent State, 70-55, in front of a national television audience on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena. The Bulls held the Golden Flashes to 34 percent shooting from the field and forced 19 turnovers to snap their eight-game winning streak.
Bulls Scorch Eastern Michigan, 84-67 Men's Basketball The Bulls hit their first six shots against Eastern Michigan on Wednesday night and it was a sign of things to come as Buffalo went on to shoot 66.7 percent from the field en route to an 84-67 win over Eastern Michigan at Alumni Arena. The Bulls' shooting percentage was the second best single-game performance in school history.
Bulls Capture First Ever Victory at Toledo, 65-59 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team captured its first ever victory at Toledo, 65-59, on Saturday evening at Savage Arena in front of a crowd of 4,565.
Bulls Edged by Chippewas, 88-82 Men's Basketball In a cross divisional matchup riddled by 50 combined personal fouls, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team fell to Central Michigan at the Rose Center on Thursday evening, 88-82.
Boyer Named to Academic All-District Team Men's Basketball University at Buffalo senior point guard John Boyer has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District men's basketball team. Boyer is one of five players selected from the district and is now eligible to earn Academic All-America honors.
Buffalo Falls To Western Michigan, 85-70 Men's Basketball The defensive struggles continued for the University at Buffalo men's basketball team as the Bulls fell to another hot-shooting opponent at Alumni Arena on Monday night. Western Michigan shot 58.5 percent from the field to defeat the Bulls, 85-70.
Bulls Tame Huskies, 95-83 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team snapped its three-game losing skid in a big way, by scoring a season-high 95 points in a 95-83 win over Northern Illinois at the Convocation Center on Saturday afternoon. Five Bulls scored in double-figures, led by Rodney Pierce who had 17 points, including the 1,000th of his UB career.
Bulls' Rally Falls Short Against Ball State Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team dropped its third straight game with a 75-69 loss to Ball State at Alumni Arena on Thursday night. Buffalo ran into a red-hot shooting Cardinal team that shot 55 percent from the field, including 9-for-11 from beyond the arc.
Bulls Stumble at Ohio Men's Basketball For the second straight Mid-American Conference road game, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team ran into a red-hot shooting team, this time dropping a 99-77 decision to Ohio University in the Convocation Center before 10,689 fans.
Bulls Run Into Hot Shooting Kent Squad Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team ran into a bad combination on Wednesday night as the Bulls not only struggled from the field, but faced a Kent State squad who could not miss in the second half as the Golden Flashes won the contest, 89-54. The loss drops UB’s record to 10-5 and 3-1 in the MAC.
Pierce Named MAC East Player of the Week Men's Basketball Rodney Pierce was named Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Monday following a pair of dominating performances.
Bulls Take Down Akron, 78-65 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team defeated Akron, 78-65, in a rematch of the 2009 Mid-American Conference championship game. With the win, the Bulls improved to 3-0 in MAC play for the first time since joining the conference in 1998.
Late Smiley Three Sinks Bowling Green Men's Basketball Senior Sean Smiley drained his fourth three-pointer of the game with 4.7 seconds left to break a 65-65 tie and lead the Bulls to a win at Bowling Green, 68-65. The win for the Bulls was just their second all-time at Anderson Arena and improves their record to 9-4 on the season and 2-0 in the MAC.
Bulls Take MAC Opener Over Miami, 73-55 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team defeated Miami (OH), 73-55, in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls jumped out to an 18-3 lead and never looked back en route to their largest margin of victory over the RedHawks since joining the conference in 1998.
Bulls Douse Flames in UCF Holiday Classic Men's Basketball All-Tournament selection Rodney Pierce scored a career-high 31 points to lead Buffalo to an 81-64 win over Liberty in the consolation game of the UCF Holiday Classic.
Jacksonville Jolts Buffalo in First Round of UCF Classic Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball ran into a hot-shooting Jacksonville team in the first round of the UCF Holiday Classic, dropping an 83-73 decision.
Bulls Rise to Win Over Phoenix Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team earned their third straight win by defeating the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 71-65, at the Resch Center on Tuesday evening. Senior Rodney Pierce scored a career-high 29 points in 37 minutes of action to lead the Bulls to victory in the first-ever meeting between the teams.
Bulls Cruise Past Buffalo State, 93-65 Men's Basketball Sean Smiley was a late addition to the starting lineup after an injury sidelined Rodney Pierce. The senior guard made the most of his first start of the season by scoring 23 points in a 93-65 win over Buffalo State at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. Smiley was one of four UB players to score in double-figures.
Balanced Bulls Bounce Niagara Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team played arguably its best all-around game of the young season to defeat Niagara, 86-80, at the Gallagher Center on Wednesday night. The Bulls shot a season-best 54 percent to hand the Purple Eagles their first home loss of the season.
Bulls Fall to 4th-Ranked Purdue Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team fell to fourth-ranked Purdue, 101-65, in front of 14,123 fans at Mackey Arena on Saturday night. The Boilermakers shot 52 percent from the field and hit 11 of their 12 three-pointers in the second half to pull away for the victory.
Bulls Earn Landmark Win Over Army Men's Basketball he University at Buffalo men's basketball team beat Army, 74-67, at Alumni Arena on Thursday night for the 1,000th win in program history. The Bulls hit a season-best 10 three-pointers to foil an Army zone defense and snap the Black Knights' five-game winning streak.
Buffalo Falls To Canisius in Final Seconds Men's Basketball Canisius' Frank Turner hit a jumper in the lane with 1.5 seconds remaining to lift Canisius to a 73-71 victory over Buffalo at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night. It was the second straight heartbreaking home loss for the Bulls.
Bulls Earn Maryland Sweep with Overtime Win over Towson Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team earned its second straight road win with a 78-69 overtime victory at Towson on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls shot nearly 60 percent from the field in the second half and overtime to pull out the win.
Bulls Sink Midshipmen, 63-53 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo utilized a gutty defensive effort to defeat Navy, 63-53, at Alumni Hall on Thursday night. The Bulls held the Midshipmen to 30 percent shooting, forced 18 turnovers and blocked six shots to even their record to 1-1 on the season. The win snapped Navy’s nine-game home court winning streak against non-conference opponents.
Men's Basketball Signs a Pair of Forwards Men's Basketball Cameron Downing (Tulsa, OK/Memorial) and Javon McCrea (Newark, NY/Newark) have each signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University at Buffalo and participate on the men's basketball team, according to head coach Reggie Witherspoon.
Bulls Drop Season Opener to Vermont, 58-57 Men's Basketball The University at Buffalo men's basketball team fell in its season opener to Vermont, 58-57, at Alumni Arena on Sunday night. It was a rough shooting night for the Bulls who converted only 31 percent of their shots from the field.
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