Bulls to Host Golden Flashes for Nationally Televised Clash on Friday

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (2-18, 1-7 MAC) will host the Kent State Golden Flashes (10-11, 3-6 MAC) on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. The matchup between the Bulls and Golden Flashes can be seen on CBS Sports Network. Over on the Varsity Network App and on 1520 Buffalo/1280 Rochester AM, Josh Whetzel and Bob Gaughan will be on the call.

LAST TIME OUT
The Bulls are coming off a 91-70 road loss to the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday evening. Sy Chatman recorded his ninth game scoring 20+ and 19th scoring in double figures, as he finished with 22. Jonnivius Smith finished with his fifth double-double of the season with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Isaiah Adams (11), Ryan Sabol (10) and Anquan Boldin Jr. (10) rounded out the Bulls' top scorers. Chatman led the Bulls with four assists and two blocks.

ABOUT THE SERIES
The Bulls trail all-time series against the Golden Flashes, 22-37 (.373). In just conference play, Kent State holds the lead, 30-20. Buffalo's last win over Kent State was on Jan. 21, 2022, as the Golden Flashes have taken the last three contests over the Bulls.

BULL-ETIN BOARD
• Sy Chatman has scored in double figures in all but one game this season for the Bulls. His 18.5 points per game is good for sixth in the MAC and 72nd in the NCAA. The fifth year forward has also averages 6.4 rebounds per game which is eighth in the MAC. During MAC play, Chatman's 19.5 points per game is fifth.

• Jonnivius Smith leads the team with 9.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 34th in the NCAA and second in the MAC behind Akron's Enrique Freeman (12.8). Smith's 10.1 rebounds per game in MAC play is third behind Rashaun Agee (Bowling Green, 10.2) and Enrique Freeman (Akron, 12.0).

• Sy Chatman has scored 20+ in nine of the last 13 games. Over the course of those games, he's averaged 20.23 points per game including three double-doubles.

• Jonnivius Smith recorded his fifth double-double of the season on Tuesday at Ohio with 15 points and 13 rebounds.

• Isaiah Adams is averaging a team-high 3.5 assists on the season, good for fifth in the MAC.

• Freshman Ryan Sabol leads the team with 37 made three-pointers on the season.

• Sy Chatman and Jonnivius Smith are the only duo in the MAC to each have at least four double-doubles.

• Buffalo's 4.5 blocks per game is second in the MAC and 56th in the nation.

NEXT UP
The Bulls are back in action on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Bowling Green as they begin a three-game road trip.

Bulls to Host Golden Flashes for Nationally Televised Clash on Friday

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Players Mentioned

Isaiah Adams

Anquan Boldin Jr.

Sy Chatman

Ryan Sabol

Jonnivius Smith

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