Friday, March 7
Akron, Ohio
7 p.m.
University at Buffalo
at
Akron
Photo by: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics
Bulls Wrap Up Season at Akron on Friday
3/6/2025 12:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team will play their final game of the 2024-25 slate on Friday evening at Akton. The game will tip-off at 7 p.m. on ESPN+. Josh Whetzel can be heard on the Varsity Network App or on Buffalo 1520/Rochester 1280.
LAST TIME OUT
In their final home game of the season, the Bulls fell to the visiting Miami RedHawks, 84-69 on Tuesday evening. Buffalo had four players score in double figures in Tyson Dunn (16), Anquan Boldin Jr. (13), Bryson Wilson (11) and Ben Michaels (10). Dunn led the Bulls in assists (8) and steals (3) as Noah Batchelor grabbed 10 rebounds and Michaels recorded a pair of blocks.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the 77th all-time meeting between the Bulls and Zips. Akron leads the all-time series, 42-34. In conference play, the Zips hold a 26-21 lead. Buffalo Head Coach George Halcovage III is 0-3 against Akron as Head Coach John Groce is 14-12 against the Bulls including his stint at Ohio.
The Bulls fell to the Zips on Tuesday, Jan. 21st by score of 90-58. Ryan Sabol led the Bulls with 15 points as he buried a game-high 5 three-pointers. Noah Batchelor led the Bulls with 5 boards and 2 steals as he tallied 8 points. Tyson Dunn had a game-high 5 assists. On the defensive end, both Frederiks Meinarts and Ben Michaels had 2 blocks. In limited game action, Brayden Jackson and Sam Akot both recorded 2 steals.
The Bulls are 227-244 (.484) all-time in MAC games. In road MAC games, the Bulls are 91-145 (.386).
BULL-ETIN BOARD
• Ben Michaels has six games on the season with at least 2 blocks after recording 2 against Miami. The freshman leads the team with 23 blocks on the season.
• The Bulls have attempted 773 three-pointers on the season. That's the fifth most in program history and just 3 back of the fourth most taken in 2015-16.
• For the second time in his career, Bryson Wilson has scored in double figures in three consecutive games as he did so against Central Michigan (22), Toledo (20) and Miami (11). The sophomore guard has never scored in double figures in four straight games.
• Buffalo improved to 7-0 on the season when they score 80+.
• With his made three against Miami on Tuesday, Ryan Sabol passed Tony Watson (2012-13) for 10th most threes made in a single season on Tuesday with 78. With 4 more, Sabol will tie Mike Martinho (1997-98) for ninth in program history.
• Noah Batchelor is tied for 10th in rebounds per game in MAC play with 6.29. He's just one of eight players this season in the MAC to have at least 3 games with 10+ rebounds after recording 10 boards against Miami on Tuesday.
• This season, Ryan Sabol has made at least 3 three-pointers in 15 of the 30 games. In his career, he has made 140 three-pointers, good for eighth-most in program history.
7. Jeremy Harris (2017-19), 154
8. Ryan Sabol (2023-pres.), 140
9. Rodney Pierce (2007-10), 137
10. Jeenathan Williams (2018-22), 133
• Tyson Dunn is up to 164 assists on the season. After an 8-assist performance against Miami on Tuesday, he passed John Boyer for seventh in program history for most assists in a single season.
6. Davonta Jordan (2019-20), 168
7. Tyson Dunn (2024-25), 164
8. John Boyer, (2009-10), 159
9. Ken Pope (1973-74), 156
10. Byron Mulkey, (2010-11), 154
• Tyson Dunn is 28th in the country and second in the MAC in total assists with 164. His 5.5 assists per game is 37th in all of college basketball and second in the MAC.
• Ryan Sabol has made 78 three-pointers on the season that's second in the MAC and 75th in the country.
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
In their final home game of the season, the Bulls fell to the visiting Miami RedHawks, 84-69 on Tuesday evening. Buffalo had four players score in double figures in Tyson Dunn (16), Anquan Boldin Jr. (13), Bryson Wilson (11) and Ben Michaels (10). Dunn led the Bulls in assists (8) and steals (3) as Noah Batchelor grabbed 10 rebounds and Michaels recorded a pair of blocks.
ABOUT THE SERIES
This will be the 77th all-time meeting between the Bulls and Zips. Akron leads the all-time series, 42-34. In conference play, the Zips hold a 26-21 lead. Buffalo Head Coach George Halcovage III is 0-3 against Akron as Head Coach John Groce is 14-12 against the Bulls including his stint at Ohio.
The Bulls fell to the Zips on Tuesday, Jan. 21st by score of 90-58. Ryan Sabol led the Bulls with 15 points as he buried a game-high 5 three-pointers. Noah Batchelor led the Bulls with 5 boards and 2 steals as he tallied 8 points. Tyson Dunn had a game-high 5 assists. On the defensive end, both Frederiks Meinarts and Ben Michaels had 2 blocks. In limited game action, Brayden Jackson and Sam Akot both recorded 2 steals.
The Bulls are 227-244 (.484) all-time in MAC games. In road MAC games, the Bulls are 91-145 (.386).
BULL-ETIN BOARD
• Ben Michaels has six games on the season with at least 2 blocks after recording 2 against Miami. The freshman leads the team with 23 blocks on the season.
• The Bulls have attempted 773 three-pointers on the season. That's the fifth most in program history and just 3 back of the fourth most taken in 2015-16.
• For the second time in his career, Bryson Wilson has scored in double figures in three consecutive games as he did so against Central Michigan (22), Toledo (20) and Miami (11). The sophomore guard has never scored in double figures in four straight games.
• Buffalo improved to 7-0 on the season when they score 80+.
• With his made three against Miami on Tuesday, Ryan Sabol passed Tony Watson (2012-13) for 10th most threes made in a single season on Tuesday with 78. With 4 more, Sabol will tie Mike Martinho (1997-98) for ninth in program history.
• Noah Batchelor is tied for 10th in rebounds per game in MAC play with 6.29. He's just one of eight players this season in the MAC to have at least 3 games with 10+ rebounds after recording 10 boards against Miami on Tuesday.
• This season, Ryan Sabol has made at least 3 three-pointers in 15 of the 30 games. In his career, he has made 140 three-pointers, good for eighth-most in program history.
7. Jeremy Harris (2017-19), 154
8. Ryan Sabol (2023-pres.), 140
9. Rodney Pierce (2007-10), 137
10. Jeenathan Williams (2018-22), 133
• Tyson Dunn is up to 164 assists on the season. After an 8-assist performance against Miami on Tuesday, he passed John Boyer for seventh in program history for most assists in a single season.
6. Davonta Jordan (2019-20), 168
7. Tyson Dunn (2024-25), 164
8. John Boyer, (2009-10), 159
9. Ken Pope (1973-74), 156
10. Byron Mulkey, (2010-11), 154
• Tyson Dunn is 28th in the country and second in the MAC in total assists with 164. His 5.5 assists per game is 37th in all of college basketball and second in the MAC.
• Ryan Sabol has made 78 three-pointers on the season that's second in the MAC and 75th in the country.
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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