Saturday, February 4
Kalamazoo, MI
2:30 p.m.
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Bulls Travel to Kalamazoo for a Matchup Against the Broncos
2/3/2023 11:08:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (10-12, 4-5 MAC) will face the Western Michigan Broncos (6-16, 2-7 MAC) on Saturday afternoon. The game will tip-off at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN3 with Evan Stockton on play-by-play, Andre Ricks as the analyst, and Lexi Ayala on the sideline. Josh Whetzel 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 81-64 loss to the top-seeded Akron Zips on Tuesday evening. Curtis Jones recorded his eighth 20-point performance of the season, finishing with 20 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Isaiah Adams scored 13 points on the night as Kidtrell Blocker recorded five assists.
The matchup between the Buffalo Bulls and Western Michigan Broncos will be the 33rd all-time meeting. Buffalo leads the series, 19- 13. The Bulls are 8-7 on the road against the Broncos. Buffalo's last road loss to WMU came on Jan. 23, 2016, in a 91-71 decision. The game will feature the two best rebounding teams in the MAC. Buffalo averages 38.5 rpg with the Broncos edging them out at 38.6 rpg.
The Bulls enter the month of February with the third longest win streak in February in the nation. They have won 12-straight February games, nine of which came last season. Only Colgate (16) and Winthrop (15) hold longer win streaks. Over the last two seasons, Buffalo is 15-1 in the month of February. Since the 2019-20 season, the Bulls are 19-4 in February.
The Western Michigan Broncos are 6-16 overall, 2-7 in the MAC following a loss against Northern Illinois on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 73-59. While at home, The Broncos are 5-4 at home and average 74.0 ppg at University Arena. Western Michigan was selected to finish eighth in the MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll receiving 66 points. They also received one MAC Tournament Champion vote. Their leading scorer in Lamar Norman Jr. is fifth in the MAC with 18.0 ppg. Markeese Hastings is second in the conference with 10.3 rpg.
The Bulls will be back home for a two game home stand. On Tuesday, Feb. 7 they'll welcome Eastern Michigan for a 7 p.m. tip and will close the week against Kent State on Friday, Feb. 10 on ESPN2 at 6 p.m.
The Bulls are coming off an 81-64 loss to the top-seeded Akron Zips on Tuesday evening. Curtis Jones recorded his eighth 20-point performance of the season, finishing with 20 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Isaiah Adams scored 13 points on the night as Kidtrell Blocker recorded five assists.
The matchup between the Buffalo Bulls and Western Michigan Broncos will be the 33rd all-time meeting. Buffalo leads the series, 19- 13. The Bulls are 8-7 on the road against the Broncos. Buffalo's last road loss to WMU came on Jan. 23, 2016, in a 91-71 decision. The game will feature the two best rebounding teams in the MAC. Buffalo averages 38.5 rpg with the Broncos edging them out at 38.6 rpg.
The Bulls enter the month of February with the third longest win streak in February in the nation. They have won 12-straight February games, nine of which came last season. Only Colgate (16) and Winthrop (15) hold longer win streaks. Over the last two seasons, Buffalo is 15-1 in the month of February. Since the 2019-20 season, the Bulls are 19-4 in February.
The Western Michigan Broncos are 6-16 overall, 2-7 in the MAC following a loss against Northern Illinois on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 73-59. While at home, The Broncos are 5-4 at home and average 74.0 ppg at University Arena. Western Michigan was selected to finish eighth in the MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll receiving 66 points. They also received one MAC Tournament Champion vote. Their leading scorer in Lamar Norman Jr. is fifth in the MAC with 18.0 ppg. Markeese Hastings is second in the conference with 10.3 rpg.
The Bulls will be back home for a two game home stand. On Tuesday, Feb. 7 they'll welcome Eastern Michigan for a 7 p.m. tip and will close the week against Kent State on Friday, Feb. 10 on ESPN2 at 6 p.m.
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