Bulls Face Canisius Downtown In Big 4 Basketball Classic
11/28/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Buffalo vs. Canisius - Big 4 Basketball Classic Game Notes
BUFFALO, NY - After traveling over 7,000 miles during the last 10 days and coming out of the trip with a 2-1 record, the Bulls will return closer to home as they face Canisius on Saturday afternoon downtown at the First Niagara Center in the second game of the Big 4 Basketball Classic.
UB is coming off an 80-64 win at Grand Canyon and is 3-1 on the season with its only loss coming at #1 Kentucky. Junior Justin Moss leads the Bulls at 17.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, one of three players averaging double figures in points. Sophomore Shannon Evans is coming off back-to-back 20-point games and is currently averaging 16.5 points per game, while junior Jarryn Skeete is averaging 11.8 points per contest.
Canisius is 2-2 on the year following a 67-60 loss at Cornell. Zach Lewis leads the Griffs at 13.5 points per game. Jamal Reynolds averages a team-best 7.3 rebounds per game.
Canisius leads the all-time series 27-15 and have won two straight games over UB, including last year, 69-55, downtown at FNC.
Tickets can be purchased at the First Niagara Center Box Office. For those unable to attend the game, it will air live on ESPN 1520 AM with The Voice of the Bulls Josh Whetzel on the call.
