Bulls Begin Final Homestand Tuesday Night Vs. Ohio
3/2/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Complete Buffalo vs. Ohio Game Notes
BUFFALO, NY - The Bulls enter Tuesday night riding a season-high four-game winning streak as they begin the final week of regular season action. UB hosts Ohio, looking for revenge following a 63-61 loss in Athens on Jan. 24.
UB is coming off a 71-65 victory at Kent State on Saturday evening and is just one game out of first place in the league standings. Junior Justin Moss leads the Bulls and the conference at 18.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Sophomore Shannon Evans, who is the reigning MAC East Player of the Week, is averaging 15.4 points per game and leads UB with 123 assists. The Bulls are averaging 74.0 points per game.
Ohio is 9-18 on the year and 4-12 in the MAC following a 70-58 loss at Akron on Friday night. The Bobcats are currently riding a six-game losing streak. Ohio is led by Maurice Ndour, who is averaging 14.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Ndour had 31 points in the first meeting between these two teams. Javarez Willis is second on the team at 14.3 points per game and also leads the team with 76 assists.
Ohio leads the all-time series 28-9 and has won eight of the last nine meetings against UB. The Bobcats have won the last four meetings in Buffalo.
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.
