Monday, November 25
Buffalo, N.Y.
7 p.m.
4-3,0-0MAC
82
vs
81
North Carolina A&T
3-3,0-0CAA
1
2
F
N.C. A&T
43
38
81
Buffalo
43
39
82
Photo by: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics
Bulls Late Charge Secures 82-81 Victory Over North Carolina A&T
11/25/2024 11:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – In the closing seconds of regulation, the University at Buffalo men's basketball team (4-3, 0-0 MAC) used a 5-0 run to defeat the visiting North Carolina A&T Aggies (3-3, 0-0 CAA), 82-81. With win gave the Bulls their fourth of the season, matching last year's total. The last time Buffalo headed into the month of December with at least four wins came in 2021-22 when they went 4-2 in November.
Sophomore guard Ryan Sabol scored a team-high 22 points as he was 3-for-6 from three-point range. He has now made 25 threes on the season to go with his third 20-point game of the year. Anquan Boldin Jr. scored 14 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Tyson Dunn almost had his third double-double of the season with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Dunn, one of the national leaders in assists, is up to 48 on the season. Ben Michaels rounded out the double-digit scorers for the Bulls with 13.
Defensively, Boldin Jr. and Brayden Jackson had a pair of blocks apiece.
The Bulls improved to 3-0 on the season when they outshoot teams as the Bulls finished 40.6% from the floor to the Aggies' 40.0%.
Buffalo nearly held the lead for the entirety of the first half as they led for 18:24 to North Carolina A&T's 24-seconds. The Bulls managed to lead by 9 points three times in the half as they shot 16-for-36 (44.4%) from the floor. Following the last media timeout in the half with 4:30 to go, the Aggies buckled down and outscored the Bulls, 11-6 to tie the game at the half at 43.
The Bulls managed to start the second half on a 4-0 run to take a 47-43 lead, but the Aggies used a 10-0 run to take a 53-47 lead. This was the largest run of the game for either team. With momentum shifting in favor of the visitors, a pair of technical fouls gave the Bulls life. Down 59-55, Sabol went to the line and made one of the two free throws after the first technical. Now down just three and maintaining possession, Sabol drilled a three to tie the game at 59 with 14:18 to go. With the Aggies dribbling up the court, the refs called a technical on their head coach. Sabol returned to the line and made both free throws to give Buffalo the 61-59 lead. In just 10-seconds of game action, the Bulls went on a 6-0 run. Down the stretch, the Aggies were able to maintain a 5-point lead three times. With 26-seconds to go, the Aggies led, 81-77. With the ball in Dunn's hands, he drilled a three to make it 81-80 with 17-seconds left. The Bulls put the Aggies to the free throw line after fouling after the inbounds pass, but they missed the one-and-one. Noah Batchelor snatched the defensive rebound, he then dished it off to Dunn who went to the basket and was fouled on the way up with 8-seconds to go. Dunn made both free throws as he gave the Bulls the 82-81 lead. North Carolina A&T went down the court and chucked up a three-pointer which hit glass and went out of bounds with just half a second remaining. Buffalo had possession and threw it the length of the court to Boldin Jr. to secure the victory.
Free throws were a key contributor to Buffalo's win as they went 22-for-28 (78.6%). The attempts, makes and percentage were all season-highs. The Aggies were 14-of-18 (77.8%).
"I'm just so proud of our team tonight," stated Head Coach George Halcovage III. "We faced every situation I think you can possibly face in a game, whether it was being up early, letting our lead slide a little bit, going in tied at half time, going down early in the second half, and then being down late. We were able to extend the lead in the last game where it was close and tied, we went down and just fought back. Every guy that got in stepped up for us in different ways. In the end, we just had enough and got it done and sometimes you get a little luck. They missed the foul shot, we made two, and then at the end, our guys do a great job being solid, getting a stop and coming away with the victory."
The Bulls are back in action on Sunday as they travel to Happy Valley to play the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0, 0-0 Big Ten). Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
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Sophomore guard Ryan Sabol scored a team-high 22 points as he was 3-for-6 from three-point range. He has now made 25 threes on the season to go with his third 20-point game of the year. Anquan Boldin Jr. scored 14 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Tyson Dunn almost had his third double-double of the season with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Dunn, one of the national leaders in assists, is up to 48 on the season. Ben Michaels rounded out the double-digit scorers for the Bulls with 13.
Defensively, Boldin Jr. and Brayden Jackson had a pair of blocks apiece.
The Bulls improved to 3-0 on the season when they outshoot teams as the Bulls finished 40.6% from the floor to the Aggies' 40.0%.
Buffalo nearly held the lead for the entirety of the first half as they led for 18:24 to North Carolina A&T's 24-seconds. The Bulls managed to lead by 9 points three times in the half as they shot 16-for-36 (44.4%) from the floor. Following the last media timeout in the half with 4:30 to go, the Aggies buckled down and outscored the Bulls, 11-6 to tie the game at the half at 43.
The Bulls managed to start the second half on a 4-0 run to take a 47-43 lead, but the Aggies used a 10-0 run to take a 53-47 lead. This was the largest run of the game for either team. With momentum shifting in favor of the visitors, a pair of technical fouls gave the Bulls life. Down 59-55, Sabol went to the line and made one of the two free throws after the first technical. Now down just three and maintaining possession, Sabol drilled a three to tie the game at 59 with 14:18 to go. With the Aggies dribbling up the court, the refs called a technical on their head coach. Sabol returned to the line and made both free throws to give Buffalo the 61-59 lead. In just 10-seconds of game action, the Bulls went on a 6-0 run. Down the stretch, the Aggies were able to maintain a 5-point lead three times. With 26-seconds to go, the Aggies led, 81-77. With the ball in Dunn's hands, he drilled a three to make it 81-80 with 17-seconds left. The Bulls put the Aggies to the free throw line after fouling after the inbounds pass, but they missed the one-and-one. Noah Batchelor snatched the defensive rebound, he then dished it off to Dunn who went to the basket and was fouled on the way up with 8-seconds to go. Dunn made both free throws as he gave the Bulls the 82-81 lead. North Carolina A&T went down the court and chucked up a three-pointer which hit glass and went out of bounds with just half a second remaining. Buffalo had possession and threw it the length of the court to Boldin Jr. to secure the victory.
Free throws were a key contributor to Buffalo's win as they went 22-for-28 (78.6%). The attempts, makes and percentage were all season-highs. The Aggies were 14-of-18 (77.8%).
"I'm just so proud of our team tonight," stated Head Coach George Halcovage III. "We faced every situation I think you can possibly face in a game, whether it was being up early, letting our lead slide a little bit, going in tied at half time, going down early in the second half, and then being down late. We were able to extend the lead in the last game where it was close and tied, we went down and just fought back. Every guy that got in stepped up for us in different ways. In the end, we just had enough and got it done and sometimes you get a little luck. They missed the foul shot, we made two, and then at the end, our guys do a great job being solid, getting a stop and coming away with the victory."
The Bulls are back in action on Sunday as they travel to Happy Valley to play the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0, 0-0 Big Ten). Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.
For all the latest on UB men's basketball, follow @UBuffaloMBB on Twitter/X, @ubuffalo_mbb on Instagram and like the UB Men's Basketball Facebook page.
Click here for ticket information.
Click here for information on the Blue & White Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Team Stats
NCA&T
UB
FG%
.400
.406
3FG%
.393
.320
FT%
.778
.786
RB
44
41
TO
11
13
STL
9
3
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
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