Tuesday, January 28
Buffalo, N.Y.
7 p.m.
vs
Central Michigan
Photo by: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics
Bulls Host Chippewas for Tuesday Night Slate
1/27/2025 4:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (6-13, 1-6 MAC) will host the Central Michigan Chippewas (9-10, 3-4 MAC) on Tuesday evening. Tip-off will be at 7 p.m. on ESPN+ with Paul Peck and Alumni Arena Wall of Famer Turner Battle on the call. Josh Whetzel ana Bob Gaughan 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 Eastern Michigan Eagles on the road, 90-77, on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore guard Ryan Sabol scored 25 points including 6 three-pointers. He's made 5 or more threes in 7 games in his career. For the fifth time this season and seventh time in his career, Sabol finished with at least 20 points. He finished 8-for-14 from the floor matching Tyson Dunn as he scored 19 points. Dunn added 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Noah Batchelor led the Bulls in rebounding for the 10th time this season as he tallied 9.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the 44th all-time meeting between the Bulls and Chippewas. Buffalo leads the all-time series, 28-15 (.651). In conference play, the Bulls hold a 21-11 (.656) lead. Buffalo Head Coach George Halcovage III is 1-0 against Central Michigan as Head Coach Tony Barbee is 1-3 against the Bulls.
The last time the Chippewas visited Alumni Arena on Feb. 21, 2023, the Bulls held Central Michigan to just 35 points. The 35 points allowed is Buffalo's Modern Era (since 1991) record. This was the last time the Bulls held an opponent to 0 made three-pointers as the Chippewas went 0-for-12 on the night in a Buffalo 63-35 win.
The Bulls have beaten the Chippewas in six straight home games. The last time Central Michigan won in Alumni Arena was on Feb. 14, 2015.
The Bulls are 224-237 (.486) all-time in MAC games. In home MAC games, the Bulls are 134-96 (.583).
THE BULL-ETIN BOARD
• This season, Ryan Sabol has made at least 3 three-pointers in 14 of the 19 games. In his career, he has made 122 three-pointers. He's creeping up the program's all-time three-pointers made list as he's 10 away from tying Sean Smiley (2005-10) for 10th all-time.
• Ryan Sabol has made 60 three-pointers on the season that's first in the MAC and 34th in the country. His 3.16 three-pointers per game is a league-best and 22nd in the nation. He is shooting 41.7% from deep on the season, good for 44th in college basketball and third in the MAC.
• After just 50 games played, Ryan Sabol is tied for 90th in Buffalo's all-time scorers list with 559 points. With 5 points against Central Michigan, he'll pass former teammate Sy Chatman for 88th. He has scored a team-high 308 points on the season to bring his career total to 559. He's one of the best scorers in the conference as his team leading 16.2 points per game is second in the MAC and 155th in the nation.
• Tyson Dunn is up to 108 assists on the season. He is nearing the all-time assist leaders list in Buffalo history as he needs 45 assists to tie Shannon Evans (2014-15) and Jarod Oldham (2013-14) for most assists in a single season. His 108 total assists are 37th in the country and first in the MAC. His 5.7 assists per game is 37th 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, 6.00) and steals per game (4th, 2.14).
• The Bulls are 6-0 on the season when they score at least 80 points.
UP NEXT
The Bulls will be back at home on Saturday, Feb. 1st as they host the Ball State Cardinals (9-10, 3-4 MAC) at 5p.m. following the women's game against Northern Illinois at 2 p.m. Both games will be streamed 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 Eastern Michigan Eagles on the road, 90-77, on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore guard Ryan Sabol scored 25 points including 6 three-pointers. He's made 5 or more threes in 7 games in his career. For the fifth time this season and seventh time in his career, Sabol finished with at least 20 points. He finished 8-for-14 from the floor matching Tyson Dunn as he scored 19 points. Dunn added 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Noah Batchelor led the Bulls in rebounding for the 10th time this season as he tallied 9.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the 44th all-time meeting between the Bulls and Chippewas. Buffalo leads the all-time series, 28-15 (.651). In conference play, the Bulls hold a 21-11 (.656) lead. Buffalo Head Coach George Halcovage III is 1-0 against Central Michigan as Head Coach Tony Barbee is 1-3 against the Bulls.
The last time the Chippewas visited Alumni Arena on Feb. 21, 2023, the Bulls held Central Michigan to just 35 points. The 35 points allowed is Buffalo's Modern Era (since 1991) record. This was the last time the Bulls held an opponent to 0 made three-pointers as the Chippewas went 0-for-12 on the night in a Buffalo 63-35 win.
The Bulls have beaten the Chippewas in six straight home games. The last time Central Michigan won in Alumni Arena was on Feb. 14, 2015.
The Bulls are 224-237 (.486) all-time in MAC games. In home MAC games, the Bulls are 134-96 (.583).
THE BULL-ETIN BOARD
• This season, Ryan Sabol has made at least 3 three-pointers in 14 of the 19 games. In his career, he has made 122 three-pointers. He's creeping up the program's all-time three-pointers made list as he's 10 away from tying Sean Smiley (2005-10) for 10th all-time.
• Ryan Sabol has made 60 three-pointers on the season that's first in the MAC and 34th in the country. His 3.16 three-pointers per game is a league-best and 22nd in the nation. He is shooting 41.7% from deep on the season, good for 44th in college basketball and third in the MAC.
• After just 50 games played, Ryan Sabol is tied for 90th in Buffalo's all-time scorers list with 559 points. With 5 points against Central Michigan, he'll pass former teammate Sy Chatman for 88th. He has scored a team-high 308 points on the season to bring his career total to 559. He's one of the best scorers in the conference as his team leading 16.2 points per game is second in the MAC and 155th in the nation.
• Tyson Dunn is up to 108 assists on the season. He is nearing the all-time assist leaders list in Buffalo history as he needs 45 assists to tie Shannon Evans (2014-15) and Jarod Oldham (2013-14) for most assists in a single season. His 108 total assists are 37th in the country and first in the MAC. His 5.7 assists per game is 37th 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, 6.00) and steals per game (4th, 2.14).
• The Bulls are 6-0 on the season when they score at least 80 points.
UP NEXT
The Bulls will be back at home on Saturday, Feb. 1st as they host the Ball State Cardinals (9-10, 3-4 MAC) at 5p.m. following the women's game against Northern Illinois at 2 p.m. Both games will be streamed 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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