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Bulls Travel to Bowling Green for Tuesday Night Clash
1/13/2025 3:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (5-10, 0-3 MAC) will travel to Bowling Green, Ohio to battle the Bowling Green Falcons (6-9, 1-2 MAC) on Tuesday evening. Tip-off will be at 7 p.m. on ESPN+. Josh Whetzel will be on the radio call on the Varsity Network or on the radio on Buffalo 1520/Rochester 1280.
LAST TIME OUT
In their last game on Friday, the Bulls fell to the Kent State Golden Flashes, 68-49. For the third time this season, Tyson Dunn finished with a game-high 10 assists. He added 2 steals on the night. Ryan Sabol led the team with 16 points and knocked down 3 three-pointers to bring his season total to 45. Noah Batchelor scored 9 points with 4 rebounds. Ben Michaels led the team with 5 boards. Kavon Bradford recorded a career-high 2 blocks.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the 49th all-time meeting between the Bulls and Falcons. Buffalo leads the all-time series, 25-23. In conference play, the Bulls hold a 24-23 lead. Buffalo Head Coach George Halcovage III is 0-1 against Bowling Green as Head Coach Todd Simon is 1-0 against the Bulls.
The Bulls are 223-234 (.489) all-time in MAC games. In road MAC games, the Bulls are 89-140 (.389).
THE BULL-ETIN BOARD
• This season, Ryan Sabol has made at least 3 three-pointers in 12 of the 15 games. In his career, he has made 107 three-pointers.
• Last season when the Bulls visited Bowling Green, Ryan Sabol went 7-for-10 from three-point range. His 7 threes are the 10th most in program history. Sabol would then match that total this season against Fredonia on Nov. 8th.
• Ryan Sabol has made 45 three-pointers on the season that ranks him third in the MAC and 72nd in the country. His 3.00 three-pointers per game is second in the MAC and 41st in the nation. He is shooting 42.1% from deep on the season, good for 49th in college basketball and third in the MAC.
• Ryan Sabol has scored a team-high 247 points on the season, good for one of the best scorers in the conference. His 16.5 points per game is fifth in the MAC. He is 4 points away from matching his 2023-24 freshman season point total of 251.
• In just conference play this season, Ryan Sabol is sixth in the MAC with 18.7 points per game.
• Tyson Dunn's 90 total assists is 33rd in the country and first in the MAC. His 6.0 assists per game is 20th in all of college basketball and the best mark in the MAC.
• In MAC play, Tyson Dunn is the only player to rank top-3 in assists and steals per game. He's averaging a league leading 8.0 assists per game and is third in steals per game with 2.3.
• With 5 assists against the Falcons, Tyson Dunn will tie the Bulls' last season leader in assists in Isaiah Adams who finished with 95.
• The Bulls are 5-0 on the season when they score at least 80 points.
• The Bulls are third in the MAC and 53rd in the country in fastbreak points per game with 13.87.
UP NEXT
The Bulls will stay on the road as they'll face the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, Jan. 18th. Tip-off will be at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
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.
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LAST TIME OUT
In their last game on Friday, the Bulls fell to the Kent State Golden Flashes, 68-49. For the third time this season, Tyson Dunn finished with a game-high 10 assists. He added 2 steals on the night. Ryan Sabol led the team with 16 points and knocked down 3 three-pointers to bring his season total to 45. Noah Batchelor scored 9 points with 4 rebounds. Ben Michaels led the team with 5 boards. Kavon Bradford recorded a career-high 2 blocks.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the 49th all-time meeting between the Bulls and Falcons. Buffalo leads the all-time series, 25-23. In conference play, the Bulls hold a 24-23 lead. Buffalo Head Coach George Halcovage III is 0-1 against Bowling Green as Head Coach Todd Simon is 1-0 against the Bulls.
The Bulls are 223-234 (.489) all-time in MAC games. In road MAC games, the Bulls are 89-140 (.389).
THE BULL-ETIN BOARD
• This season, Ryan Sabol has made at least 3 three-pointers in 12 of the 15 games. In his career, he has made 107 three-pointers.
• Last season when the Bulls visited Bowling Green, Ryan Sabol went 7-for-10 from three-point range. His 7 threes are the 10th most in program history. Sabol would then match that total this season against Fredonia on Nov. 8th.
• Ryan Sabol has made 45 three-pointers on the season that ranks him third in the MAC and 72nd in the country. His 3.00 three-pointers per game is second in the MAC and 41st in the nation. He is shooting 42.1% from deep on the season, good for 49th in college basketball and third in the MAC.
• Ryan Sabol has scored a team-high 247 points on the season, good for one of the best scorers in the conference. His 16.5 points per game is fifth in the MAC. He is 4 points away from matching his 2023-24 freshman season point total of 251.
• In just conference play this season, Ryan Sabol is sixth in the MAC with 18.7 points per game.
• Tyson Dunn's 90 total assists is 33rd in the country and first in the MAC. His 6.0 assists per game is 20th in all of college basketball and the best mark in the MAC.
• In MAC play, Tyson Dunn is the only player to rank top-3 in assists and steals per game. He's averaging a league leading 8.0 assists per game and is third in steals per game with 2.3.
• With 5 assists against the Falcons, Tyson Dunn will tie the Bulls' last season leader in assists in Isaiah Adams who finished with 95.
• The Bulls are 5-0 on the season when they score at least 80 points.
• The Bulls are third in the MAC and 53rd in the country in fastbreak points per game with 13.87.
UP NEXT
The Bulls will stay on the road as they'll face the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, Jan. 18th. Tip-off will be at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
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.
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