By MICHAEL BUNDT One of the top JUCO players in the country will soon be calling Buffalo home. David Nickelberry, a 6-foot-7 wing out of Trinity Valley (No. 31 on JUCO top 100) announced on social media on Sunday that he’ll be continuing his college basketball career at UB. View this post on Instagram I … [Read more...] about JUCO transfer David Nickelberry becomes first commit of Whitesell era
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Bonnies falter in first, become UB’s latest victim
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- The pregame hype video represented what the majority of the Reilly Center's sellout crowd was thinking when the University at Buffalo Bulls were assured an Associated Press Top 25 ranking ahead of Saturday afternoon's showdown. The St. Bonaventure athletic department whipped up a compilation video of past upset victories of ranked … [Read more...] about Bonnies falter in first, become UB’s latest victim
UB First: Bulls earn votes in AP Preseason poll
By PAUL GOTHAM Coming off their third trip to the NCAA Tournament in four years and the program's first victory on the sport's biggest stage, the University of Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team received votes in the Associated Press Preseason poll released earlier this week. "It shows we’ve come a long ways from a school five years ago that had never been in the NCAA … [Read more...] about UB First: Bulls earn votes in AP Preseason poll
UB claims third MAC title; East High alum Caruthers gets to NCAA Tournament
Courtesy of UBBulls.com CLEVELAND, OH – For the third time in the last four years the University at Buffalo men's basketball team was crowned Mid-American Conference Champions following a 76-66 win over Toledo in the title game at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday night. The Bulls became the first team since Kent State nearly 20 years ago to win three MAC titles … [Read more...] about UB claims third MAC title; East High alum Caruthers gets to NCAA Tournament
Experienced Ohio team to beat in MAC
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue By AARON MANSFIELD With three double-digit scorers returning, Ohio is the early favorite to claim this year’s Mid-American Conference title. Senior forward Antonio Campbell, a four-year contributor, leads Saul Phillips’ squad. Campbell averaged 17.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.8 … [Read more...] about Experienced Ohio team to beat in MAC