Saturday, February 8
Conway, SC
4:00pm
at
Coastal Carolina
Photo by: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics
Bulls Travel to Coastal Carolina for Second Game of MAC-SBC Challenge
2/7/2025 11:47:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo women's basketball team (19-3, 8-3 MAC) takes a break from league action as they travel to Coastal Carolina for the second game of the MAC-SBC Challenge on Saturday at 4pm.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Sam Weiderhaft (play-by-play) and Amanda Poole (color) announcing and can be heard on 1400 AM and the Varsity Network with Jack Kreuzer on the call.
This is the first-ever meeting between the Bulls and Chanticleers. The Bulls are 7-4 all-time against Sun Belt opponents after defeating Troy in the regular season opener.
Despite a valiant second half effort, the comeback fell short as Buffalo dropped a heartbreaker to Toledo in front of a record-breaking crowd on Education Day at Alumni Arena on Wednesday. Three Bulls scored in double figures, led by Chellia Watson who scored a game-high 28 points. Sophomore Kirsten Lewis-Williams did a little bit of everything, scoring 11 points to go with five rebounds, four assists and four steals while Noelani Cornfield added 10 points and seven assists.
The Bulls, one of two MAC teams ranked in the top 15 of the Mid-Major Top 25, are led offensively by Watson who is averaging 20.0 points per game. Lewis-Williams is averaging 13.6 points per game while leading the team in rebounding (5.9 rpg) and Cornfield is also averaging in double figures at 10.9 ppg, while leading the team and ranking 22nd nationally in assists per game (5.5).
As a team, the Bulls lead the league in scoring margin (+17.8), field goal defense (.365), 3FG defense (.259) and turnover margin (+8.1) while also ranking in the top three in scoring offense (75.5), scoring defense (57.7), field goal percentage (.451), assists (16.5), steals per game (10.6) and free throw percentage (.770).
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 16-6 overall, and 7-5 in league play, after defeating Texas State 68-60 on Wednesday. The Chanticleers are balanced offensively with three players averaging in double figures, led by Savannah Brooks who is averaging 14.7 points per game. Alancia Ramsey is averaging 11.2 ppg while leading the team in rebounding (6.7 rpg) and Kristin Williams (11.1 ppg) is also averaging in double figures. Williams leads the league and ranks fifth nationally in three-point attempts (178) while also leading the league and ranking in the top 30 in the nation in threes made per game (2.68) and total threes made (59). Northern Illinois transfer Jayden Marable leads the conference and ranks 10th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (+2.91).
Coastal leads the league and ranks in the top 25 nationally in steals per game (12.0), turnover margin (+6.7), and turnovers forced per game (21.8).
Up next, Buffalo will have a week off before traveling to Athens, Ohio for a clash with the Ohio Bobcats on Saturday, February 15. Tipoff from the Convocation Center is set for 1pm.
For all the latest on UB women's basketball, follow @UBWomensBasketball on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Women'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.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Sam Weiderhaft (play-by-play) and Amanda Poole (color) announcing and can be heard on 1400 AM and the Varsity Network with Jack Kreuzer on the call.
This is the first-ever meeting between the Bulls and Chanticleers. The Bulls are 7-4 all-time against Sun Belt opponents after defeating Troy in the regular season opener.
Despite a valiant second half effort, the comeback fell short as Buffalo dropped a heartbreaker to Toledo in front of a record-breaking crowd on Education Day at Alumni Arena on Wednesday. Three Bulls scored in double figures, led by Chellia Watson who scored a game-high 28 points. Sophomore Kirsten Lewis-Williams did a little bit of everything, scoring 11 points to go with five rebounds, four assists and four steals while Noelani Cornfield added 10 points and seven assists.
The Bulls, one of two MAC teams ranked in the top 15 of the Mid-Major Top 25, are led offensively by Watson who is averaging 20.0 points per game. Lewis-Williams is averaging 13.6 points per game while leading the team in rebounding (5.9 rpg) and Cornfield is also averaging in double figures at 10.9 ppg, while leading the team and ranking 22nd nationally in assists per game (5.5).
As a team, the Bulls lead the league in scoring margin (+17.8), field goal defense (.365), 3FG defense (.259) and turnover margin (+8.1) while also ranking in the top three in scoring offense (75.5), scoring defense (57.7), field goal percentage (.451), assists (16.5), steals per game (10.6) and free throw percentage (.770).
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 16-6 overall, and 7-5 in league play, after defeating Texas State 68-60 on Wednesday. The Chanticleers are balanced offensively with three players averaging in double figures, led by Savannah Brooks who is averaging 14.7 points per game. Alancia Ramsey is averaging 11.2 ppg while leading the team in rebounding (6.7 rpg) and Kristin Williams (11.1 ppg) is also averaging in double figures. Williams leads the league and ranks fifth nationally in three-point attempts (178) while also leading the league and ranking in the top 30 in the nation in threes made per game (2.68) and total threes made (59). Northern Illinois transfer Jayden Marable leads the conference and ranks 10th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (+2.91).
Coastal leads the league and ranks in the top 25 nationally in steals per game (12.0), turnover margin (+6.7), and turnovers forced per game (21.8).
Up next, Buffalo will have a week off before traveling to Athens, Ohio for a clash with the Ohio Bobcats on Saturday, February 15. Tipoff from the Convocation Center is set for 1pm.
For all the latest on UB women's basketball, follow @UBWomensBasketball on Twitter/X and Instagram and like the UB Women'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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