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
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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
Comeback falls short; West Virginia downs UB
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Tarik Phillip sealed victory with a late three-pointer as West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Buffalo Bulls, 68-62 to advance in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Phillip proved to be an unlikely hero as he connected from behind the arc for just the fifth time on the season when teammate Juwan Staten led him for an open look. "The previous … [Read more...] about Comeback falls short; West Virginia downs UB
Hurley and Bulls prepare for West Virginia
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Bobby Hurley has spent his lifetime around basketball courts. The Jersey City native played for his hall-of-fame father, Bob Hurley, Sr. at Saint Anthony's High School before attending Duke University. The NCAA's all-time assist leader eventually earned a first round pick in the NBA draft before he served as an assistant under his brother, … [Read more...] about Hurley and Bulls prepare for West Virginia
UB Bulls start their climb
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Dictating pace while keeping all four wheels on the ground. That is the challenge in Friday's NCAA Tournament second round matchup pitting the No. 5-seed West Virginia Moutaineers (23-9) and the No. 12-seed Buffalo Bulls (23-9). Two teams that push pace meet at Nationwide Arena. Buffalo and West Virginia both rank in the nation's top 25 … [Read more...] about UB Bulls start their climb