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Saturday, February 1
Buffalo, N.Y.
5 p.m.
University at Buffalo
vs
Ball State
Photo by: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics
Bulls Host Cardinals for Saturday Showdown
1/31/2025 10:56:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (7-13, 2-6 MAC) will host the Ball State Cardinals (9-11, 3-5 MAC) on Saturday evening. Tip-off will be at 5 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 defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas on Tuesday evening, 75-69. Ryan Sabol scored a game-high 24 points as he was 6-for-12 from deep in 38:27 of game action. Sabol recorded back-to-back games with at least 20 points for the first time in his career. Ben Michaels scored 12 points with 6 rebounds as Tyson Dunn added 12 points, 9 assists and 2 blocks. Off the bench, Noah Batchelor grabbed 7 boards. Bryson Wilson came up with three clutch steals in the win. Anquan Boldin Jr. played phenomenal on both ends of the court as he tallied 9 points, 6 rebounds and a steal.
In the win over the Chippewas, the Bulls led for just 4:41. This was their fewest time leading since their 76-73 win over Ohio on Jan. 15, 2020, when they led for just 5:54.
After trailing by 13 points in the first half, it was Buffalo's largest comeback victory since overcoming a 15-point deficit to the Miami RedHawks on March 3, 2023, when the Bulls won, 68-63.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the 40th all-time meeting between the Bulls and Cardinals. Buffalo leads the all-time series, 22-17 (.564). In conference play, the Bulls hold an 18- 16 (.529) lead. Buffalo Head Coach George Halcovage III is 0-1 against Ball State as Head Coach Michael Lewis is 1-1 against the Bulls.
Last season, the Cardinals beat the Bulls, 87-59, in Alumni Arena. The Bulls have not dropped back-to-back home games against the Cardinals since Feb. 14, 2001, and Feb. 13, 2003.
The Bulls are 225-237 (.487) all-time in MAC games. In home MAC games, the Bulls are 135-96 (.584).
THE BULL-ETIN BOARD
In their last four games, the Bulls have made 44 three-pointers, good for 11.0 made threes per game. Ryan Sabol made 19 of those threes, good for 43.2% of the Bulls' total. The only MAC program to make more in that span is Akron with 48.
This season, Ryan Sabol has made at least 3 three-pointers in 15 of the 20 games. In his career, he has made 128 three-pointers. He's creeping up the program's all-time three-pointers made list as he's 4 away from tying Sean Smiley (2005-10) for 10th all-time.
8. Rodney Pierce (2007-10), 137
9. Jeenathan Williams (2018-22), 133
10. Sean Smiley (2005-10), 132
11. Ryan Sabol (2023-pres.), 128
Ryan Sabol has made 66 three-pointers on the season that's first in the MAC and 17th in the country. His 3.30 three-pointers per game is a league-best and 14th in the nation. He is shooting 42.3% from deep on the season, good for 34th in college basketball and third in the MAC.
After just 51 games played, Ryan Sabol is 85th in Buffalo's all-time scorers list with 583 points. He has scored a team-high 332 points on the season. He's one of the best scorers in the conference as his 16.6 points per game is second in the MAC and 132nd in the nation.
Tyson Dunn is up to 117 assists on the season. He is nearing the all-time assist leaders list in Buffalo history as he needs 36 assists to tie Shannon Evans (2014-15) and Jarod Oldham (2013-14) for most assists in a single season. He's 30th in the country and first in the MAC in total assists. His 5.9 assists per game is 26th in all of college basketball and the best mark in the MAC.
UP NEXT
The Bulls will hit the road as they travel to Toledo, Ohio on Tuesday, Feb. 4th to play the Toledo Rockets (12-8, 6-2 MAC). Tip-off will be at 7 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 defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas on Tuesday evening, 75-69. Ryan Sabol scored a game-high 24 points as he was 6-for-12 from deep in 38:27 of game action. Sabol recorded back-to-back games with at least 20 points for the first time in his career. Ben Michaels scored 12 points with 6 rebounds as Tyson Dunn added 12 points, 9 assists and 2 blocks. Off the bench, Noah Batchelor grabbed 7 boards. Bryson Wilson came up with three clutch steals in the win. Anquan Boldin Jr. played phenomenal on both ends of the court as he tallied 9 points, 6 rebounds and a steal.
In the win over the Chippewas, the Bulls led for just 4:41. This was their fewest time leading since their 76-73 win over Ohio on Jan. 15, 2020, when they led for just 5:54.
After trailing by 13 points in the first half, it was Buffalo's largest comeback victory since overcoming a 15-point deficit to the Miami RedHawks on March 3, 2023, when the Bulls won, 68-63.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the 40th all-time meeting between the Bulls and Cardinals. Buffalo leads the all-time series, 22-17 (.564). In conference play, the Bulls hold an 18- 16 (.529) lead. Buffalo Head Coach George Halcovage III is 0-1 against Ball State as Head Coach Michael Lewis is 1-1 against the Bulls.
Last season, the Cardinals beat the Bulls, 87-59, in Alumni Arena. The Bulls have not dropped back-to-back home games against the Cardinals since Feb. 14, 2001, and Feb. 13, 2003.
The Bulls are 225-237 (.487) all-time in MAC games. In home MAC games, the Bulls are 135-96 (.584).
THE BULL-ETIN BOARD
In their last four games, the Bulls have made 44 three-pointers, good for 11.0 made threes per game. Ryan Sabol made 19 of those threes, good for 43.2% of the Bulls' total. The only MAC program to make more in that span is Akron with 48.
This season, Ryan Sabol has made at least 3 three-pointers in 15 of the 20 games. In his career, he has made 128 three-pointers. He's creeping up the program's all-time three-pointers made list as he's 4 away from tying Sean Smiley (2005-10) for 10th all-time.
8. Rodney Pierce (2007-10), 137
9. Jeenathan Williams (2018-22), 133
10. Sean Smiley (2005-10), 132
11. Ryan Sabol (2023-pres.), 128
Ryan Sabol has made 66 three-pointers on the season that's first in the MAC and 17th in the country. His 3.30 three-pointers per game is a league-best and 14th in the nation. He is shooting 42.3% from deep on the season, good for 34th in college basketball and third in the MAC.
After just 51 games played, Ryan Sabol is 85th in Buffalo's all-time scorers list with 583 points. He has scored a team-high 332 points on the season. He's one of the best scorers in the conference as his 16.6 points per game is second in the MAC and 132nd in the nation.
Tyson Dunn is up to 117 assists on the season. He is nearing the all-time assist leaders list in Buffalo history as he needs 36 assists to tie Shannon Evans (2014-15) and Jarod Oldham (2013-14) for most assists in a single season. He's 30th in the country and first in the MAC in total assists. His 5.9 assists per game is 26th in all of college basketball and the best mark in the MAC.
UP NEXT
The Bulls will hit the road as they travel to Toledo, Ohio on Tuesday, Feb. 4th to play the Toledo Rockets (12-8, 6-2 MAC). Tip-off will be at 7 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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