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
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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
Ford, UB spank Kent State
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Xavier Ford poured in a career-high 25 as the University of Buffalo Bulls easily defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes, 80-55 in Mid-American Conference action at Alumni Arena, Friday night. Ford connected on 9 of 14 from the floor including 3 of 6 behind the arc. "I knew it was a big game coming in," Ford said. "Obviously, they're a … [Read more...] about Ford, UB spank Kent State
UB’s Bulls scratching at the surface
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- The message was clear. On a night where his team brushed aside rust from the final exams layoff and notched a double-digit victory over the Drexel Dragons, UB's Bobby Hurley wanted to talk about what the future holds for his team. The Bulls led for nearly 38 minutes, handed out a season-high 19 assists. Five players netted double figures. … [Read more...] about UB’s Bulls scratching at the surface