Tuesday, February 25
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
7 p.m.
8-20,3-12MAC
69
at
73
Central Michigan
13-15,6-9MAC
1
2
F
Buffalo
38
31
69
Central Mich.
34
39
73
Photo by: Jasper Warner/CMU Athletics
Wilson’s Big Night Not Enough for Bulls to get by Chippewas
2/25/2025 9:46:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team fell to the Central Michigan Chippewas on Tuesday evening at McGuirk Arena, 73-69.
Bryson Wilson had a career game against the Chippewas. Wilson scored 16 first half points to tie his previous career high against Ball State but finished with 22. On the night he was 6-for-13 from the floor, including 2 threes and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. He added 2 assists, 2 steals and a block. Ryan Sabol scored 11 points as Anquan Boldin Jr. finished with 10 points.
The Chippewas entered the game as one of the best rebounding teams in the MAC, but the Bulls had the edge outrebounding Central Michigan, 38-35. Unfortunately, The Chippewas capitalized on second chance points as they edged Buffalo, 17-11.
The Bulls threw the first punch of the contest as they got out to a 4-0 lead. The Chippewas didn't stay down long as they took a 5-4 lead with 17:32 to go in the first. The teams punched back and forth throughout the half as there were 8 lead changed and 5 ties. A pair of Wilson free throws gave Buffalo a 25-24 lead with 6:25 to go in the half. The Bulls never lost the lead as they headed to the locker room with a 38-34 lead. Boldin Jr. hit a corner three to extend Buffalo's lead to 4 before the halftime horn.
The Bulls held their lead until the Chippewas tied the game at 52 apiece with 8:22 to go. In their next possession, Central Michigan took the lead at 54-52. Buffalo answered back with a Sabol three-pointer but couldn't hold on. The Chippewas regained the lead after a three and never looked back. The Bulls tried crawling back, but Central Michigan closed the game out by making 6 of their last 7 baskets from the floor to ice the game.
The Bulls are back in action at home on Saturday against Toledo. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. on ESPN+ following the women's game at 2 p.m. against Eastern Michigan as they honor Kourtney Brown into the Alumni Arena Wall of Fame.
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Bryson Wilson had a career game against the Chippewas. Wilson scored 16 first half points to tie his previous career high against Ball State but finished with 22. On the night he was 6-for-13 from the floor, including 2 threes and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line. He added 2 assists, 2 steals and a block. Ryan Sabol scored 11 points as Anquan Boldin Jr. finished with 10 points.
The Chippewas entered the game as one of the best rebounding teams in the MAC, but the Bulls had the edge outrebounding Central Michigan, 38-35. Unfortunately, The Chippewas capitalized on second chance points as they edged Buffalo, 17-11.
The Bulls threw the first punch of the contest as they got out to a 4-0 lead. The Chippewas didn't stay down long as they took a 5-4 lead with 17:32 to go in the first. The teams punched back and forth throughout the half as there were 8 lead changed and 5 ties. A pair of Wilson free throws gave Buffalo a 25-24 lead with 6:25 to go in the half. The Bulls never lost the lead as they headed to the locker room with a 38-34 lead. Boldin Jr. hit a corner three to extend Buffalo's lead to 4 before the halftime horn.
The Bulls held their lead until the Chippewas tied the game at 52 apiece with 8:22 to go. In their next possession, Central Michigan took the lead at 54-52. Buffalo answered back with a Sabol three-pointer but couldn't hold on. The Chippewas regained the lead after a three and never looked back. The Bulls tried crawling back, but Central Michigan closed the game out by making 6 of their last 7 baskets from the floor to ice the game.
The Bulls are back in action at home on Saturday against Toledo. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. on ESPN+ following the women's game at 2 p.m. against Eastern Michigan as they honor Kourtney Brown into the Alumni Arena Wall of Fame.
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.
Team Stats
UB
CMU
FG%
.400
.475
3FG%
.375
.429
FT%
.800
.846
RB
38
35
TO
15
13
STL
8
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
8
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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