Bulls Set To Host Miami (OH) On Saturday Afternoon
1/16/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Complete Buffalo vs. Miami (OH) Game Notes
BUFFALO, NY - The Bulls and RedHawks will already meet for the second time in this young conference season as they face off Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena. UB defeated Miami, 79-72 to open MAC play last Wednesday.
UB is coming off an 82-63 win over Northern Illinois on Wednesday night and placed five players in double figures. Junior Justin Moss continues to lead the MAC in scoring (17.4) and rebounding (9.3). Sophomore Shannon Evans is averaging 16.2 points per game and junior Jarryn Skeete is averaging 10.5 points per game. Moss had 23 points and 12 rebounds in the first meeting.
Miami is 6-10 and 1-2 in the MAC after falling 105-77 at Central Michigan on Wednesday. The RedHawks are led by Eric Washington, who is averaging 13.9 points per game and Geovonie McKinght who is averaging 10.8 ppg. Will Sullivan, led Miami in the first meeting with UB, and he averages 10.6 points per game and a team-high 4.1 rebounds per contest.
Miami (OH) leads the all-time series 22-13, but the Bulls have won four straight meetings, including five of the last six meetings at Alumni Arena. Overall, UB has won six of the last eight meetings between the two schools.
Saturday's game will be part of Military Appreciation Day. Tickets are still available by calling 1-877-UB-THERE. Fans who aren't able to make it to Alumni Arena can listen in on ESPN 1520 AM, with Josh Whetzel on the call. The game will also air live on ESPN3 as part of the ESPN University Production Initiative. Paul Peck and Kevin Sylvester will be on the call.
