Tuesday, January 17
Buffalo, NY
7:00 pm
9-9,3-2MAC
100
vs
71
Bowling Green
8-10,2-3MAC
1
2
F
Bowling Green
33
38
71
Buffalo
48
52
100
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Bowl Over Falcons in 100-71 Victory
1/17/2023 10:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (9-9, 3-2 MAC) defeated the Bowling Green Falcons (8-10, 2-3 MAC) on Tuesday evening in dominant fashion, 100-71. In the win, Zid Powell recorded his first double-double of the season. He set career-highs with 27 points scored while snatching 10 rebounds. Curtis Jones and Isaac Jack added 15 points with Jonnivius Smith scoring 11 points. Smith added eight rebounds on the night.
Buffalo absolutely dominated the Bowling Green Falcons in practically every statistical category. The Bulls finished 41-for-73 (56.2%) from the floor making it their fourth game shooting 50% or better. The Bulls stout defense held the Falcons to just 35.2% (25-for-71) from the floor. Bowling Green had made 10 or more three pointers in their last four games, they were held to 4-for-16 from beyond the arc.
On Buffalo's 41 made baskets, 30 were assisted. The 30 assists marked a season-high for the Bulls. In transition the Bulls scored 27 fastbreak points. The Bulls entered the game third in the country averaging 18.18 fastbreak points per game.
For the first eight minutes of the game, Bowling Green kept it a close game. It was a back-and-forth affair as the Falcons' largest lead was three when they led 11-8 with just under 14 minutes to go in the first half. The Bulls then went on a 14-1 run over the next four minutes. A Powell corner three forced the Falcons to call a timeout. Buffalo then finished the half outscoring Bowling Green 40-22. The Bulls entered the half leading 48-33.
It was a total team effort in the second half to shutdown any chance of a Falcon comeback. The Falcons shot under 30% for the half and only made two three pointers. Bowling Green scored 12 of their 38 second half points at the charity stripe. Buffalo forced six turnovers which led to six points on the other end.
Armoni Foster and C. Jones distributed the ball well as they both set career-highs in assists with seven and eight, respectively. Foster also added three steals on the night. Kanye Jones went 2-for-2 from three finishing with eight points and a career-high three rebounds. Kidtrell Blocker had a solid game off the bench scoring nine points, four assists, and three rebounds.
The Bulls are back in action on Friday, Jan. 20 as they host the Toledo Rockets at 8:30 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on CBS Sports.
Buffalo absolutely dominated the Bowling Green Falcons in practically every statistical category. The Bulls finished 41-for-73 (56.2%) from the floor making it their fourth game shooting 50% or better. The Bulls stout defense held the Falcons to just 35.2% (25-for-71) from the floor. Bowling Green had made 10 or more three pointers in their last four games, they were held to 4-for-16 from beyond the arc.
On Buffalo's 41 made baskets, 30 were assisted. The 30 assists marked a season-high for the Bulls. In transition the Bulls scored 27 fastbreak points. The Bulls entered the game third in the country averaging 18.18 fastbreak points per game.
For the first eight minutes of the game, Bowling Green kept it a close game. It was a back-and-forth affair as the Falcons' largest lead was three when they led 11-8 with just under 14 minutes to go in the first half. The Bulls then went on a 14-1 run over the next four minutes. A Powell corner three forced the Falcons to call a timeout. Buffalo then finished the half outscoring Bowling Green 40-22. The Bulls entered the half leading 48-33.
It was a total team effort in the second half to shutdown any chance of a Falcon comeback. The Falcons shot under 30% for the half and only made two three pointers. Bowling Green scored 12 of their 38 second half points at the charity stripe. Buffalo forced six turnovers which led to six points on the other end.
Armoni Foster and C. Jones distributed the ball well as they both set career-highs in assists with seven and eight, respectively. Foster also added three steals on the night. Kanye Jones went 2-for-2 from three finishing with eight points and a career-high three rebounds. Kidtrell Blocker had a solid game off the bench scoring nine points, four assists, and three rebounds.
The Bulls are back in action on Friday, Jan. 20 as they host the Toledo Rockets at 8:30 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on CBS Sports.
Team Stats
BGSU
UB
FG%
.352
.562
3FG%
.250
.429
FT%
.708
.750
RB
42
41
TO
14
10
STL
5
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
27
FGM
11
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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