Tuesday, February 21
Buffalo, NY
7:00 pm
vs
Central Michigan
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Host Central Michigan on Tuesday Night
2/20/2023 4:54:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (12-15, 6-8 MAC) will face the Central Michigan Chippewas (10-17, 5-9 MAC) on Tuesday evening. The game will tip-off at 7 p.m. on ESPN+ with Paul Peck on play-by-play and Matt Mattia as the analyst. Josh Whetzel and Bob Gaughan will be on the radio call. You can listen to the game on 1520 AM (Buffalo)/1280 AM (Rochester) or online with the Varsity App.
The Bulls are coming off an 86-66 loss to the Akron Zips on Saturday night. Armoni Foster was the leading scorer for the Bulls with 12 points. Isaiah Adams and Jonnivius Smith had 11 points each with Curtis Jones adding 10. LaQuill Hardnett was the leading rebounder with seven on the night. Kidtrell Blocker led the team with four assists.
The matchup between the Buffalo Bulls and Central Michigan Chippewas will be the 44th all-time meeting. Buffalo leads the series, 26-15. The Bulls are 15-4 at home against the Chippewas. Buffalo has won five straight at home against the Chippewas. The matchup between the Bulls and Chippewas will feature an efficient shooting team in the Bulls who are fourth in the MAC (.460) and a solid defensive team in CMU. The Chippewas allow their opponents to shoot .432 from the floor, the third-best in the MAC.
The Central Michigan Chippewas are 10- 17 overall, 5-9 in the MAC after losing to the Ohio Bobcats, 76-59 on Feb. 18. Central Michigan was selected to finish 10th in the MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll with 38 points. The Chippewas are 3-10 on the road averaging 63.6 ppg. Their opponents score 75.5 ppg. The Chippewas are led by Brian Taylor who averages 14.8 ppg and 6.3 rpg. As a team, Central Michigan is one of the best defenses in the MAC as they are fourth in opponent FG% (.432) and third in opponent 3PT% (.335).
The Bulls will hit the road as they'll play at Toledo on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. They'll stay on the road as they'll travel to DeKalb, Ill. to play the Northern Illinois Huskies on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m.
The Bulls are coming off an 86-66 loss to the Akron Zips on Saturday night. Armoni Foster was the leading scorer for the Bulls with 12 points. Isaiah Adams and Jonnivius Smith had 11 points each with Curtis Jones adding 10. LaQuill Hardnett was the leading rebounder with seven on the night. Kidtrell Blocker led the team with four assists.
The matchup between the Buffalo Bulls and Central Michigan Chippewas will be the 44th all-time meeting. Buffalo leads the series, 26-15. The Bulls are 15-4 at home against the Chippewas. Buffalo has won five straight at home against the Chippewas. The matchup between the Bulls and Chippewas will feature an efficient shooting team in the Bulls who are fourth in the MAC (.460) and a solid defensive team in CMU. The Chippewas allow their opponents to shoot .432 from the floor, the third-best in the MAC.
The Central Michigan Chippewas are 10- 17 overall, 5-9 in the MAC after losing to the Ohio Bobcats, 76-59 on Feb. 18. Central Michigan was selected to finish 10th in the MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll with 38 points. The Chippewas are 3-10 on the road averaging 63.6 ppg. Their opponents score 75.5 ppg. The Chippewas are led by Brian Taylor who averages 14.8 ppg and 6.3 rpg. As a team, Central Michigan is one of the best defenses in the MAC as they are fourth in opponent FG% (.432) and third in opponent 3PT% (.335).
The Bulls will hit the road as they'll play at Toledo on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. They'll stay on the road as they'll travel to DeKalb, Ill. to play the Northern Illinois Huskies on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m.
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