Tuesday, February 6
Bowling Green, Ohio
7 p.m.
University at Buffalo
at
Bowling Green
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Begin Three-Game Road Trip at Bowling Green
2/5/2024 3:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (2-19, 1-8 MAC) will travel to Bowling Green, Ohio to face the Bowling Green Falcons (15-7, 6-4 MAC) on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. The matchup between the Bulls and Falcons can be seen on ESPN+. Over on the Varsity Network App and on 1520 Buffalo/1280 Rochester AM, Josh Whetzel will be on the call.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bulls are coming off an 83-52 home loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes on Friday evening. Sy Chatman and Isaiah Adams led the Bulls with 12 points each. Shawn Fulcher added 11 points. Jonnivius Smith and Zaakir Williamson each had a team-high two blocks. Anquan Boldin Jr. led Buffalo with five rebounds.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Bulls lead all-time series against the Bowling Green Falcons, 25-22 (.532). In just conference play, Buffalo holds the lead, 24-22 (.522). The Bulls have won the last three matches against Bowling Green including a 100-71 home win on Jan. 17, 2023, last season.
BULL-ETIN BOARD
• Sy Chatman has scored in double figures in all but one game this season for the Bulls. His 18.1 points per game is good for sixth in the MAC and 84th in the NCAA. The fifth year forward has also averages 6.2 rebounds per game which is eighth in the MAC. During MAC play, Chatman's 18.7 points per game is fifth.
• Jonnivius Smith leads the team with 8.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 49th in the NCAA and third in the MAC behind Akron's Enrique Freeman (12.8). Smith's 9.1 rebounds per game in MAC play is third behind Rashaun Agee (Bowling Green, 10.6) and Enrique Freeman (Akron, 12.2).
• Sy Chatman has scored 20+ in nine of the last 14 games. Over the course of those games, he's averaged 19.64 points per game including three double-doubles.
• Isaiah Adams is 97 points shy from scoring 1,000 career points. Over the last two seasons at Buffalo, he's totaled 576 points, good for 12.0 points per game.
• Isaiah Adams is averaging a team-high 3.4 assists on the season, good for sixth in the MAC. His 1.04 assists-to-turnover ratio is ninth in the MAC.
• Freshman Ryan Sabol leads the team with 38 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 4.6 blocks per game is second in the MAC and 45th in the nation.
• As a team, the Bulls are one of the best teams in the country at not committing fouls. Their 15.1 fouls per game is first in the MAC and 46th in the country.
NEXT UP
The Bulls are back on the road on Saturday at Georgia Southern for the second game of the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bulls are coming off an 83-52 home loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes on Friday evening. Sy Chatman and Isaiah Adams led the Bulls with 12 points each. Shawn Fulcher added 11 points. Jonnivius Smith and Zaakir Williamson each had a team-high two blocks. Anquan Boldin Jr. led Buffalo with five rebounds.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Bulls lead all-time series against the Bowling Green Falcons, 25-22 (.532). In just conference play, Buffalo holds the lead, 24-22 (.522). The Bulls have won the last three matches against Bowling Green including a 100-71 home win on Jan. 17, 2023, last season.
BULL-ETIN BOARD
• Sy Chatman has scored in double figures in all but one game this season for the Bulls. His 18.1 points per game is good for sixth in the MAC and 84th in the NCAA. The fifth year forward has also averages 6.2 rebounds per game which is eighth in the MAC. During MAC play, Chatman's 18.7 points per game is fifth.
• Jonnivius Smith leads the team with 8.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 49th in the NCAA and third in the MAC behind Akron's Enrique Freeman (12.8). Smith's 9.1 rebounds per game in MAC play is third behind Rashaun Agee (Bowling Green, 10.6) and Enrique Freeman (Akron, 12.2).
• Sy Chatman has scored 20+ in nine of the last 14 games. Over the course of those games, he's averaged 19.64 points per game including three double-doubles.
• Isaiah Adams is 97 points shy from scoring 1,000 career points. Over the last two seasons at Buffalo, he's totaled 576 points, good for 12.0 points per game.
• Isaiah Adams is averaging a team-high 3.4 assists on the season, good for sixth in the MAC. His 1.04 assists-to-turnover ratio is ninth in the MAC.
• Freshman Ryan Sabol leads the team with 38 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 4.6 blocks per game is second in the MAC and 45th in the nation.
• As a team, the Bulls are one of the best teams in the country at not committing fouls. Their 15.1 fouls per game is first in the MAC and 46th in the country.
NEXT UP
The Bulls are back on the road on Saturday at Georgia Southern for the second game of the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge.
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