MAC East Title On The Line Friday Night Vs. Bowling Green
3/5/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Complete Buffalo vs. Bowling Green Game Notes
BUFFALO, NY - The MAC East Division Title is on the line as UB hosts Bowling Green on Friday night in the final regular season game for both teams. In addition to playing for a Division Title, both teams are playing for seeding in the upcoming MAC Tournament. UB can still finish as high as second and as low as fifth.
The Bulls have won a season-high five straight games following a 93-66 win over Ohio on Tuesday. UB continues to be led by Justin Moss, who leads the MAC at 18.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Sophomore Shannon Evans is second on the team at 15.4 points and leads UB at 4.6 assists per game. The Bulls are averaging just over 80 points per game at home this year.
Bowling Green enters the game with a 19-9 mark and an 11-6 record in MAC Play. The Falcons have lost three of their last five, but have won five straight conference road games. Richaun Holmes leads the Falcons at 14.9 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Zack Denny and Jehvon Clarke each add 9.4 points per game. The Falcons allow a league-low 60.9 points per game.
BG leads the all-time series 18-12, but the Bulls have won two straight and the last three meetings at Alumni Arena. This is the fifth straight year these two teams will meet in the final regular season game.
Prior to the game, UB will honor its two seniors, Will Regan and Xavier Ford. A limited amount of tickets are still available for the game. Those unable to attend can watch Friday night's game on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel or ESPN3 or listen live on ESPN 1520 AM with The Voice of the Bulls Josh Whetzel on the call. You can also listen online here.
UB TIEBREAKER SCENARIOS
With a win:
- Can finish no worse than third.
- CMU, Toledo, Kent all win than Bulls are number 2.
- CMU win and Toledo loss than Bulls are number 2.
- CMU win and Kent win and Bulls are 2.
- CMU loss and Toledo and Kent win and Bulls are number 3.
- CMU and Toledo lose Bulls are number 2 regardless of what Kent does.
With a loss:
- If Kent State and Toledo both lose, Bulls are 3.
- If Kent State loses, Bulls are 4.
- If Kent State wins, Bulls are 5.
