University at Buffalo senior guard Cierra Dillard was taken 20th overall in the second round of the WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night. Dillard is the first player in Buffalo women’s basketball history to be drafted.
After another successful season on the court, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team saw the accolades pour in off the court as well, as four UB student-athletes earned a spot on the Academic All-MAC team, as announced by the conference on Monday morning.
University at Buffalo senior guard Cierra Dillard was named honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press on Monday. Dillard and Central Michigan’s Reyna Frost represented the Mid-American Conference on the list and Dillard joins Tiffany Bell and Kourtney Brown as the only three UB players ever honored as All-America selections.
The special season for the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team came to an end on Sunday but not before the Bulls gave #2 Connecticut all it could handle in an 84-72 loss at Gampel Pavilion.
After advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season on Friday afternoon, the University at Buffalo women's basketball team will aim for a second straight Sweet 16 bid as they clash with #2 Connecticut on Sunday night at 7:30 pm inside Gampel Pavilion. Sunday's game will air live on ESPN with Adam Amin (pbp) and Kara Lawason (color) on the call as well as 107.3 FM/AM1400 with Matt Mattia and Amy Audibert announcing.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team defeated Rutgers 82-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Gampel Pavilion on Friday. With the win, the Bulls improve to 24-9 on the year and become the first MAC team to win an NCAA Tournament game in back-to-back years since MAC women's basketball began in 1982.
After securing the second MAC Championship in program history, the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team (23-9, 12-6 MAC) will open up the 2019 NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon against the No. 7 seeded Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The teams will square off inside Gampel Pavilion on the campus of the University of Connecticut around 4:30 pm. Buffalo is making its third trip to the NCAA Tournament in the last three seasons. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 with Adam Amin (pbp) and Kara Lawson (color) announcing, as well as 107.3 FM/AM1400 with Matt Mattia and Amy Audibert announcing.
The 2019 Mid-American Conference Champion University at Buffalo women’s basketball team has been placed in the Albany Region and will head to Storrs, Connecticut as the #10 seed to face #7 seed Rutgers on Friday at Gampel Pavilion.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team beat Ohio, 77-61, to win the Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena. The Bulls made a season-high 13 three-pointers to win their second MAC tournament title in school history.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team upset top-seeded Central Michigan, 82-77, to advance to the Mid-American Conference championships game for the second straight season. Cierra Dillard scored a game-high 30 points and Summer Hemphill tied a career-high with 24 points and nine rebounds to pace the Bulls.
University at Buffalo women’s basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack has been named an assistant coach for the 2019 Pan American Games Women’s Basketball Team, USA basketball announced on Wednesday. She will join head coach Suzy Merchant (Michigan State) and assistant coach Vic Shafer (Mississippi State).
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team led wire-to-wire in a dominating 85-52 win over Kent State in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament on Wednesday. With the win the Bulls move to 21-9 on the year and advance to the semifinals for the fifth straight year.
The Mid-American Conference announced their postseason awards on Tuesday with Cierra Dillard named First Team All-MAC, while Summer Hemphill earned Second Team All-MAC honors.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team will open up their 2018 MAC Tournament on Wednesday afternoon as they take on #5 Kent State inside Quicken Loans Arena. Wednesday’s quarterfinal will be the second game of the afternoon and should tip around 2:30 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Dave Bacon (pbp) and Jackie Windon (color) announcing, and broadcast on ESPN 1520 WWKB and TuneIn Radio with Matt Mattia and Paul Peck announcing.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team fell to Kent State 62-53 in the regular season finale on Saturday afternoon. With the loss the Bulls fall to 20-9 on the year, 12-6 in league play.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team concludes the regular season at Kent State on Saturday afternoon. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Dave Wilson (pbp) and Henry Palatella (color) announcing, and broadcast on ESPN 1520 WWKB and TuneIn Radio with Matt Mattia announcing.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team clinched a first round bye to next week’s Mid-American Conference Tournament with a 75-61 win over Bowling Green at Alumni Arena on Wednesday night. With the win the Bulls improve to 20-8 on the year, 12-5 in the league.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team will play their final regular season home game on Wednesday night as they welcome Bowling Green to Alumni Arena. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Paul Peck (pbp) and Amy Audibert (color) announcing, and broadcast on ESPN 1520 WWKB and TuneIn Radio with Matt Mattia announcing.
For the sixth time this season, University at Buffalo senior guard Cierra Dillard has been named the MAC East Player of the Week, the Mid-American Conference announced on Tuesday.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team led wire-to-wire as they cruised to an 86-61 victory over Miami (OH) in front of a packed house on Senior Day at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. With the win the Bulls improve to 19-8 on the year, 11-5 in league play.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team begins their final home stand of the season on Saturday as they host Miami (OH) at Alumni Arena on Senior Day. Following the game, the Bulls will honor Cierra Dillard, Courtney Wilkins, Brittany Morrison, Ayoleka Sodade and Autumn Jones for their contributions to the program over their careers. The game will be streamed live on ESPN3 with Paul Peck (pbp) and Sal Capaccio (color) announcing, and broadcast on ESPN 1520 WWKB and TuneIn Radio with Matt Mattia announcing.
Senior guard Cierra Dillard scored her 2,000th career point and the Bulls defense stifled the Bobcats as the University at Buffalo women’s basketball team picked up a big road win, 73-43 at Ohio on Wednesday night. With the win the Bulls improve to 18-8 on the year, 10-5 in league play.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team concludes its three-game road trip on Wednesday as they travel to Athens, Ohio to take on the Ohio Bobcats. The game will be streamed live on ESPN3 with Marty Bannister (pbp) and Jacki Windon (color) announcing, and broadcast on ESPN 1520 WWKB and TuneIn Radio with Matt Mattia announcing.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team fell at Akron, 70-59 on Saturday. With the loss the Bulls fall to 17-8 on the year, 9-5 in league play.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team travels to Akron, Ohio on Saturday to take on the Zips in the middle game of a three-game road trip. It will be the second game of a doubleheader with the Akron men’s team. The game will be streamed live on ESPN3 with Michael Reghi (pbp) and Jacki Windon (color) announcing, and broadcast on ESPN 1520 WWKB and TuneIn Radio with Matt Mattia announcing.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team put on a clinic, dominating Ball State on both ends of the floor, in a 97-58 victory at Worthen Arena on Wednesday night.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team begins a season-long three-game road trip on Wednesday, as they travel to Muncie, Indiana to take on Ball State. The game will be streamed live on ESPN3 with Alex Thomas (pbp) and Jarin Matheny (color) announcing, and broadcast on ESPN 1520 WWKB and TuneIn Radio with Matt Mattia announcing.
The University at Buffalo women’s basketball team scored 61 second half points but the rally wasn’t enough as they fell to MAC West-leading Central Michigan 100-95 in front of a raucous crowd at Alumni Arena on Saturday. With the loss, the Bulls fall to 16-7 on the year, 8-4 in leauge play.
Dillard Selected by Minnesota Lynx in Second Round of WNBA Draft
April 10, 2019University at Buffalo senior guard Cierra Dillard was taken 20th overall in the second round of the WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night. Dillard is the first player in Buffalo women’s basketball history to be drafted.
