February 19, 2013

Bulls Host Miami (OH) In Return To Alumni Arena

Miami (OH) (14-10, 6-5 MAC) at Buffalo (8-16 6-5 MAC)

Date: Wednesday, February 20

Time: 7:00 pm

Site: Alumni Arena - Buffalo, NY

Radio: 1340 AM WLVL

Live Stream: Buffalobulls.com

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GAME STORYLINES

 - Game PREVIEW: After travelling over 1,700 miles for its last two road games, the Bulls return home for just the second time this month Wednesday night when they host Miami (OH).  The Bulls and RedHawks sport identical 6-5 MAC marks, but UB currently holds the tiebreaker due to its 78-70 win at Miami on Jan. 31.  While the Bulls have travelled nearly the entire month, Miami hits the road for just the second time in February.

- Dropping Dimes: The Bulls had a season-high 23 assists in their win at Eastern Michigan on Saturday afternoon.  Junior Margeaux Gupilan finished with a career-high nine assists, while senior Nicki Hopkins tied her career high with six.  UB finished with those 23 assists on its 28 made baskets.  Redshirt junior Cherridy Thornton added four off the bench.

- Dialing From Long Distance: The Bulls had 12 three-pointers in the win over Eastern Michigan, two of their season-high.  Six different UB players helped with the long distance shooting, led by three from Margeuax Gupilan and Sloane Walton.  Freshman Mackenzie Loesing and senior Nicki Hopkins each had two, while Cherridy Thornton and Karin Moss each knocked down one.  UB has hit 154 three-pointers this year.