Tuesday, January 3
Buffalo, NY
7:00 pm
7-7,1-0MAC
75
vs
72
Ohio
8-6,0-1MAC
1
2
F
Ohio
32
40
72
Buffalo
39
36
75
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Open MAC Play with 75-72 Win Over Ohio
1/3/2023 10:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (7-7, 1-0 MAC) defeated the Ohio Bobcats (8-6, 0-1 MAC) on Tuesday evening in thrilling fashion, 75-72. In the win, LaQuill Hardnett recorded his third double-double of the season. He scored 15 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds. Curtis Jones led the Bulls in scoring with his fifth 20-point performance of the season.
Both teams struggled from the floor as the Bobcats shot 24-of-64 (37.5%) to Buffalo's 27-of-73 (37.0%). The Bulls are now 7-1 when they finish with more assists than turnovers. Foster led the way with five assists, as Hardnett and Jones finished with three each. The team finished with 15 on the night. Ohio failed to distribute the ball as they had just five assists.
To start the game, Buffalo found themselves down 12-4 early, but then went on a 7-0 run to make it a 12-11 ball game. The Bulls then had a 19-3 run to take a 38-25 lead with just under two minutes to play in the first half. Right before the half, Miles Brown of Ohio banked in a near half-court shot to cut Buffalo's lead to 39-32.
The Bobcats carried that momentum into the second half as they continued their 15-0 run to take a 42-39 lead with under 17-minutes left in regulation. The Bulls regained the lead after a Hardnett layup, making it 43-42. That would be enough as Buffalo never lost the lead the rest of the night. Despite missing 10 free throws in the second half, four of which came in the final two minutes, the Bulls hung on to win. Miles Brown had a chance to tie the game with four-seconds left, but his shot hit off the rim with no second shot attempted.
Isaiah Adams (14) and Armoni Foster (12) also finished in double figures. As a team, Buffalo finished with 52 rebounds, Jones snatching nine and Kidtrell Blocker grabbing six.
The Bulls are back in action on Saturday, Jan. 7 as they host the Northern Illinois Huskies at noon. The game will be followed by the women's basketball team battling the Central Michigan Chippewas at 2:30 p.m.
Both teams struggled from the floor as the Bobcats shot 24-of-64 (37.5%) to Buffalo's 27-of-73 (37.0%). The Bulls are now 7-1 when they finish with more assists than turnovers. Foster led the way with five assists, as Hardnett and Jones finished with three each. The team finished with 15 on the night. Ohio failed to distribute the ball as they had just five assists.
To start the game, Buffalo found themselves down 12-4 early, but then went on a 7-0 run to make it a 12-11 ball game. The Bulls then had a 19-3 run to take a 38-25 lead with just under two minutes to play in the first half. Right before the half, Miles Brown of Ohio banked in a near half-court shot to cut Buffalo's lead to 39-32.
The Bobcats carried that momentum into the second half as they continued their 15-0 run to take a 42-39 lead with under 17-minutes left in regulation. The Bulls regained the lead after a Hardnett layup, making it 43-42. That would be enough as Buffalo never lost the lead the rest of the night. Despite missing 10 free throws in the second half, four of which came in the final two minutes, the Bulls hung on to win. Miles Brown had a chance to tie the game with four-seconds left, but his shot hit off the rim with no second shot attempted.
Isaiah Adams (14) and Armoni Foster (12) also finished in double figures. As a team, Buffalo finished with 52 rebounds, Jones snatching nine and Kidtrell Blocker grabbing six.
The Bulls are back in action on Saturday, Jan. 7 as they host the Northern Illinois Huskies at noon. The game will be followed by the women's basketball team battling the Central Michigan Chippewas at 2:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Ohio
UB
FG%
.375
.370
3FG%
.333
.348
FT%
.739
.520
RB
46
52
TO
14
10
STL
2
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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