Saturday, January 25
Ypsilanti, Mich.
2 p.m.
at
Eastern Michigan
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
Bulls Travel to Eastern Michigan for Saturday Matinee
1/24/2025 10:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (6-12, 1-5 MAC) will travel to Ypsilanti, Mich. to play the Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-9, 3-3 MAC) on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off will be at 2 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
The Bulls lost the MAC leading Akron Zips on Tuesday evening, 90-58. Ryan Sabol led the Bulls with 15 points as he buried a game-high 5 three-pointers. This was the third time this season and sixth time in his career that he made at least 5 threes. Noah Batchelor led the Bulls with 5 boards and 2 steals as he tallied 8 points. Tyson Dunn had a game-high 5 assists. On the defensive end, both Frederiks Meinarts and Ben Michaels had 2 blocks. In limited game action, Brayden Jackson and Sam Akot both recorded 2 steals.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the 36th all-time meeting between the Bulls and Eagles. Buffalo leads the all-time series, 22-13 (.629). In conference play, the Bulls hold a 22-10 (.688) lead. Buffalo Head Coach George Halcovage III is 1-1 against Eastern Michigan as Head Coach Stan Heath is 2-5 against the Bulls including his stint at Kent State in 2001-02.
The Bulls are 224-236 (.487) all-time in MAC games. In road MAC games, the Bulls are 90-141 (.390).
THE BULL-ETIN BOARD
• In Tuesday's game against Akron, the Bulls forced a season-high 19 turnovers against a Division I opponent. The last time they did so was on Feb. 21, 2023, when they forced 22 Central Michigan turnovers.
• The Bulls came away with 14 steals against the Zips in their last game. This was the fifth time this season they've had 10+ steals in a game. Last year they only had five such games. This is the seventh straight season that Buffalo has had at least five games of 10 or more steals.
• This season, Ryan Sabol has made at least 3 three-pointers in 13 of the 18 games. In his career, he has made 116 three-pointers. He's creeping up the program's all-time three-pointers made list as he's 16 away from tying Sean Smiley (2005-10) for 10th all-time.
• Ryan Sabol has made 54 three-pointers on the season that ranks him second in the MAC and 51st in the country. His 3.00 three-pointers per game is second in the MAC and 32nd in the nation. He is shooting 40.6% from deep on the season, good for 59th in college basketball and third in the MAC.
• After just 49 games played, Ryan Sabol is tied for 99th in Buffalo's all-time scorers list. He has scored a team-high 283 points on the season to bring his career total to 534. He's one of the best scorers in the conference as his team leading 15.7 points per game is fifth in the MAC.
• Tyson Dunn is up to 106 assists on the season after a 5-assist performance against Akron. He is nearing the all-time assist leaders list in Buffalo history as he needs 47 assists to tie Shannon Evans (2014-15) and Jarod Oldham (2013-14) for most assists in a single season. His 106 total assists are 28th in the country and first in the MAC. His 5.9 assists per game is 25th in all of college basketball and the best mark in the MAC.
• In MAC play, Tyson Dunn is the only player to rank top-5 in assists (1st, 6.67), made three-pointers (3rd, 2.50) and steals per game (4th, 2.00).
• The Bulls are 6-0 on the season when they score at least 80 points.
UP NEXT
The Bulls will be back on the road on Saturday, Jan. 25th against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Tip-off will be at 2 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.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bulls lost the MAC leading Akron Zips on Tuesday evening, 90-58. Ryan Sabol led the Bulls with 15 points as he buried a game-high 5 three-pointers. This was the third time this season and sixth time in his career that he made at least 5 threes. Noah Batchelor led the Bulls with 5 boards and 2 steals as he tallied 8 points. Tyson Dunn had a game-high 5 assists. On the defensive end, both Frederiks Meinarts and Ben Michaels had 2 blocks. In limited game action, Brayden Jackson and Sam Akot both recorded 2 steals.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the 36th all-time meeting between the Bulls and Eagles. Buffalo leads the all-time series, 22-13 (.629). In conference play, the Bulls hold a 22-10 (.688) lead. Buffalo Head Coach George Halcovage III is 1-1 against Eastern Michigan as Head Coach Stan Heath is 2-5 against the Bulls including his stint at Kent State in 2001-02.
The Bulls are 224-236 (.487) all-time in MAC games. In road MAC games, the Bulls are 90-141 (.390).
THE BULL-ETIN BOARD
• In Tuesday's game against Akron, the Bulls forced a season-high 19 turnovers against a Division I opponent. The last time they did so was on Feb. 21, 2023, when they forced 22 Central Michigan turnovers.
• The Bulls came away with 14 steals against the Zips in their last game. This was the fifth time this season they've had 10+ steals in a game. Last year they only had five such games. This is the seventh straight season that Buffalo has had at least five games of 10 or more steals.
• This season, Ryan Sabol has made at least 3 three-pointers in 13 of the 18 games. In his career, he has made 116 three-pointers. He's creeping up the program's all-time three-pointers made list as he's 16 away from tying Sean Smiley (2005-10) for 10th all-time.
• Ryan Sabol has made 54 three-pointers on the season that ranks him second in the MAC and 51st in the country. His 3.00 three-pointers per game is second in the MAC and 32nd in the nation. He is shooting 40.6% from deep on the season, good for 59th in college basketball and third in the MAC.
• After just 49 games played, Ryan Sabol is tied for 99th in Buffalo's all-time scorers list. He has scored a team-high 283 points on the season to bring his career total to 534. He's one of the best scorers in the conference as his team leading 15.7 points per game is fifth in the MAC.
• Tyson Dunn is up to 106 assists on the season after a 5-assist performance against Akron. He is nearing the all-time assist leaders list in Buffalo history as he needs 47 assists to tie Shannon Evans (2014-15) and Jarod Oldham (2013-14) for most assists in a single season. His 106 total assists are 28th in the country and first in the MAC. His 5.9 assists per game is 25th in all of college basketball and the best mark in the MAC.
• In MAC play, Tyson Dunn is the only player to rank top-5 in assists (1st, 6.67), made three-pointers (3rd, 2.50) and steals per game (4th, 2.00).
• The Bulls are 6-0 on the season when they score at least 80 points.
UP NEXT
The Bulls will be back on the road on Saturday, Jan. 25th against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Tip-off will be at 2 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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