Tuesday, March 4
Buffalo, N.Y.
7 p.m.
9-21,4-13MAC
69
vs
84
Miami (OH)
22-8,13-4MAC
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2
F
Miami (OH)
47
37
84
Buffalo
35
34
69
Photo by: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics
Bulls Fall in Regular Season Home Finale Against Miami (OH), 84-69
3/4/2025 10:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (9-21, 4-13 MAC) had four players score in double figures, but it wasn't enough to get by the Miami (OH) RedHawks (22-8, 13-4 MAC) on Tuesday in Alumni Arena. Senior guard Tyson Dunn finished with a game-high 16 points while adding 8 assists.
Dunn's 8 assists moved him to seventh all-time in single season assists in program history as he passed Ken Pope (1973-74, 156) and John Boyer (2009-10, 159). He trails Davonta Jordan's 2019-20 mark by 4 assists.
Noah Batchelor recorded 10 rebounds for the third time in the conference slate.
Ryan Sabol moved to solo 10th all-time in single season made threes in UB history with 78 as he added one make on the night.
For the second time in his career, Bryson Wilson scored at least 10 points in three straight games with 11 points against the RedHawks.
The Bulls took the immediate lead on the opening possession and kept the lead until the 15:20 mark of the first half. The RedHawks tied the game at 11 and shortly after took control of the game. Miami never lost the lead following that point despite Buffalo keeping it to single digits until the closing seconds of the half. The RedHawks went to the locker room leading 47-35 at the half.
Miami's ball movement was tough to defend as their largest lead of the game came at the 12:36 mark, 66-46. A push by the Bulls came in the final 7 minutes of the game as they made it a 12-point game, but it was too big of a deficit to overcome. Miami took home the 84-69 win.
QUOTING HEAD COACH GEORGE HALCOVAGE III
"The first half they [Miami] went on a couple of spurts that extended the lead. We gave them too many, easier open looks from three. We were there, and we didn't put enough pressure on the ball, and they were able to rise up and knock those down. That got them going and going down 12 at half after having it at the four-minute timeout to a 2-point game was really the difference in the game. Credit to Travis [Steele], so much respect for him and Miami (OH). They're going to be a tough out when they get to the conference tournament."
BUFFALO LEADERS
Tyson Dunn: 16 pts., 8 asst., 3 stl.
Anquan Boldin Jr.: 13 pts., 1 blk., 2-2 3PT
Bryson Wilson: 11 pts.
Ben Michaels: 10 pts., 3 reb., 2 blk.
Noah Batchelor: 10 reb.
TEAM STATS
Miami RedHawks: 55.9 FG% (33-of-59), 57.9 3PTFG% (11-of-19), 70.0 FT% (7-of-10), 29 Reb., 24 Asst., 12 TO
Buffalo Bulls: 44.1 FG% (26-of-59), 29.2 3PTFG% (7-of-24), 71.4 FT% (10-of-14), 31 Reb., 16 Asst., 14 TO
UP NEXT
Buffalo will wrap up the 2024-25 campaign at Akron on Friday, March 7 with tip-off set for 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.
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Dunn's 8 assists moved him to seventh all-time in single season assists in program history as he passed Ken Pope (1973-74, 156) and John Boyer (2009-10, 159). He trails Davonta Jordan's 2019-20 mark by 4 assists.
Noah Batchelor recorded 10 rebounds for the third time in the conference slate.
Ryan Sabol moved to solo 10th all-time in single season made threes in UB history with 78 as he added one make on the night.
For the second time in his career, Bryson Wilson scored at least 10 points in three straight games with 11 points against the RedHawks.
The Bulls took the immediate lead on the opening possession and kept the lead until the 15:20 mark of the first half. The RedHawks tied the game at 11 and shortly after took control of the game. Miami never lost the lead following that point despite Buffalo keeping it to single digits until the closing seconds of the half. The RedHawks went to the locker room leading 47-35 at the half.
Miami's ball movement was tough to defend as their largest lead of the game came at the 12:36 mark, 66-46. A push by the Bulls came in the final 7 minutes of the game as they made it a 12-point game, but it was too big of a deficit to overcome. Miami took home the 84-69 win.
QUOTING HEAD COACH GEORGE HALCOVAGE III
"The first half they [Miami] went on a couple of spurts that extended the lead. We gave them too many, easier open looks from three. We were there, and we didn't put enough pressure on the ball, and they were able to rise up and knock those down. That got them going and going down 12 at half after having it at the four-minute timeout to a 2-point game was really the difference in the game. Credit to Travis [Steele], so much respect for him and Miami (OH). They're going to be a tough out when they get to the conference tournament."
BUFFALO LEADERS
Tyson Dunn: 16 pts., 8 asst., 3 stl.
Anquan Boldin Jr.: 13 pts., 1 blk., 2-2 3PT
Bryson Wilson: 11 pts.
Ben Michaels: 10 pts., 3 reb., 2 blk.
Noah Batchelor: 10 reb.
TEAM STATS
Miami RedHawks: 55.9 FG% (33-of-59), 57.9 3PTFG% (11-of-19), 70.0 FT% (7-of-10), 29 Reb., 24 Asst., 12 TO
Buffalo Bulls: 44.1 FG% (26-of-59), 29.2 3PTFG% (7-of-24), 71.4 FT% (10-of-14), 31 Reb., 16 Asst., 14 TO
UP NEXT
Buffalo will wrap up the 2024-25 campaign at Akron on Friday, March 7 with tip-off set for 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.
Team Stats
Miami
UB
FG%
.559
.441
3FG%
.579
.292
FT%
.700
.714
RB
29
31
TO
12
14
STL
12
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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