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
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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
Wright carries Bona past UB
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- There's a reason teammates nicknamed Dion Wright the "Worm," and it was on display Wednesday night at Alumni Arena. On an evening when shots from long range found more iron than net, Wright slithered in and around the University of Buffalo defense finishing with a career night and leading St. Bonaventure to its third win in four … [Read more...] about Wright carries Bona past UB
Bobby Hurley accepts head coaching position at Arizona State
In what can be categorized as "just a matter of time," Bobby Hurley left the University of Buffalo and Mid-American Conference for Arizona State. Hurley accomplished in two years what could not be done in over 40 at UB: earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Hurley inherits a Sun Devil program which has won just one NCAA Tournament game since 1980. As a player he led St. … [Read more...] about Bobby Hurley accepts head coaching position at Arizona State