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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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
Zahn’s 19 second half points carry Bonnies past Bulls, 64-55
BUFFALO, N.Y - The St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (5-5) defeated the Buffalo Bulls (1-8) in Buffalo Wednesday evening by a score of 64-55 behind 19 second half points from Ashley Zahn to pick up their fifth win this season. The Bonnies came out of the game a bit slow, allowing the Bulls to jump out to a 5-0 advantage that would build to a 17-9 lead by … [Read more...] about Zahn’s 19 second half points carry Bonnies past Bulls, 64-55
McCrea earned Temple’s attention
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- To say that Wednesday night was an exercise in frustration for Javon McCrea and his University of Buffalo Bulls understates the point. The 6-7, 250 pound forward, who had become comfortable making opposing frontcourts uncomfortable, found the tables turned on him by the Temple Owls. Halftime of Wednesday's non-conference tilt and McCrea … [Read more...] about McCrea earned Temple’s attention
Bonnies outlast the Bulls, 66-60
By Paul Casey Gotham BUFFALO, NY --Andrew Nicholson started and Matthew Wright capped a 15-0 run as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the Buffalo Bulls 66-60 in Big 4 action at Alumni Arena. Wright hit a running jumper in the lane and followed on the next possession with a 3 from Charlon Kloof to give the Bonnies a lead they would never surrender at 56-46. Trailing … [Read more...] about Bonnies outlast the Bulls, 66-60