Tuesday, March 3
Buffalo, N.Y.
6:30 p.m.
University at Buffalo
17-13,7-10MAC
72
vs
67
Eastern Michigan
10-20,4-13MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mich. | 27 | 40 | 67 |
| Buffalo | 43 | 29 | 72 |
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UB Athletics
Bulls Take Home Win Over Eastern Michigan on Senior Night
3/3/2026 11:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball program (17-13, 7-10 MAC) defeated the visiting Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-20, 4-13 MAC) on Senior Night, 72-67.
Ryan Sabol continued to dominate on the offensive end as he finished with a game-high 27 points. He went 5-of-9 from three-point range. In doing so, he tied Zach Filzen's 2010-11 single season threes made record with 110.
In his final game in Alumni Arena, Noah Batchelor scored 13 points with four rebounds and a block. Angelo Brizzi added 11 points, four rebounds and four assists. Derrick Talton Jr. helped distribute the ball as he tallied four assists. Ezra McKenna banged in a pair of threes off the bench.
Tim Oboh had four of Buffalo's five blocks as he also snatched 10 boards.
Buffalo's defense stifled the Eagles from deep, as they finished just 2-for-12. The last time the Bulls held a team to two threes in a game was on March 2, 2024, when they held Toledo 2-of-9.
Eastern Michigan took the early lead at 4-0 and kept the lead until five minutes in when the Bulls tied the game at 8. Sabol gave the Bulls a 10-8 lead and the Bulls never looked back. The Bulls pushed the lead to double digits as they held the Eagles' offense in check. With 7:26 to go, Eastern Michigan had only scored 15 points. With the Bulls leading 27-15, it was almost an even half the rest of the way. The Bulls led by as much as 18 at 43-25, but the Eagles made a pair of free throws to make it 43-27 at the half.
A sluggish start by the Bulls gave the Eagles life as they cut it to single digits. A quick 8-0 run by Eastern Michigan made it 43-35 with 16:32 to go. The game stayed at single digits until Brizzi made a fastbreak layup forcing an Eastern Michigan timeout. Leading 55-44 with 12:11 left, the Eagles made it a one possession game as they went on a 9-1 run to make it 56-53 with just over seven minutes left. The Eagles kept it close even when the Bulls started to pull away. In the final 30 seconds, the Bulls held off the Eagles as they made all four of their free throws to ice the game and take home the 72-67 win.
BUFFALO LEADERS
Ryan Sabol: 27 pts., 9-16 FG, 5-9 3PTFG, 4-4 FT, 2 reb., 1 asst.
Noah Batchelor: 13 pts., 4 reb. 1 blk.
Angelo Brizzi: 11 pts., 4 reb., 4 asst., 1 stl.
Derrick Talton Jr.: 7 pts., 3 reb., 4 asst., 2 stl., 40:00 MP
Tim Oboh: 4 pts., 10 reb., 4 blk.
TEAM STATS
Eastern Michigan Eagles: 46.4 FG% (26-of-56), 16.7 3PTFG% (2-of-12), 81.3 FT% (13-of-16), 33 Reb., 11 Asst., 11 TO, 3 Stl., 3 Blk.
Buffalo Bulls: 45.1 FG% (23-of-51), 37.5 3PTFG% (9-of-24), 77.3 FT% (17-of-22), 31 Reb., 12 Asst., 9 TO, 4 Stl., 5 Blk.
The Bulls are back in action on Friday for their final regular season game of the season. They'll travel to Toledo to take on the Rockets 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 Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Ryan Sabol continued to dominate on the offensive end as he finished with a game-high 27 points. He went 5-of-9 from three-point range. In doing so, he tied Zach Filzen's 2010-11 single season threes made record with 110.
In his final game in Alumni Arena, Noah Batchelor scored 13 points with four rebounds and a block. Angelo Brizzi added 11 points, four rebounds and four assists. Derrick Talton Jr. helped distribute the ball as he tallied four assists. Ezra McKenna banged in a pair of threes off the bench.
Tim Oboh had four of Buffalo's five blocks as he also snatched 10 boards.
Buffalo's defense stifled the Eagles from deep, as they finished just 2-for-12. The last time the Bulls held a team to two threes in a game was on March 2, 2024, when they held Toledo 2-of-9.
Eastern Michigan took the early lead at 4-0 and kept the lead until five minutes in when the Bulls tied the game at 8. Sabol gave the Bulls a 10-8 lead and the Bulls never looked back. The Bulls pushed the lead to double digits as they held the Eagles' offense in check. With 7:26 to go, Eastern Michigan had only scored 15 points. With the Bulls leading 27-15, it was almost an even half the rest of the way. The Bulls led by as much as 18 at 43-25, but the Eagles made a pair of free throws to make it 43-27 at the half.
A sluggish start by the Bulls gave the Eagles life as they cut it to single digits. A quick 8-0 run by Eastern Michigan made it 43-35 with 16:32 to go. The game stayed at single digits until Brizzi made a fastbreak layup forcing an Eastern Michigan timeout. Leading 55-44 with 12:11 left, the Eagles made it a one possession game as they went on a 9-1 run to make it 56-53 with just over seven minutes left. The Eagles kept it close even when the Bulls started to pull away. In the final 30 seconds, the Bulls held off the Eagles as they made all four of their free throws to ice the game and take home the 72-67 win.
BUFFALO LEADERS
Ryan Sabol: 27 pts., 9-16 FG, 5-9 3PTFG, 4-4 FT, 2 reb., 1 asst.
Noah Batchelor: 13 pts., 4 reb. 1 blk.
Angelo Brizzi: 11 pts., 4 reb., 4 asst., 1 stl.
Derrick Talton Jr.: 7 pts., 3 reb., 4 asst., 2 stl., 40:00 MP
Tim Oboh: 4 pts., 10 reb., 4 blk.
TEAM STATS
Eastern Michigan Eagles: 46.4 FG% (26-of-56), 16.7 3PTFG% (2-of-12), 81.3 FT% (13-of-16), 33 Reb., 11 Asst., 11 TO, 3 Stl., 3 Blk.
Buffalo Bulls: 45.1 FG% (23-of-51), 37.5 3PTFG% (9-of-24), 77.3 FT% (17-of-22), 31 Reb., 12 Asst., 9 TO, 4 Stl., 5 Blk.
The Bulls are back in action on Friday for their final regular season game of the season. They'll travel to Toledo to take on the Rockets 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 Bulls Championship Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Team Stats
EMU
UB
FG%
.464
.451
3FG%
.167
.375
FT%
.813
.773
RB
33
31
TO
11
9
STL
3
4
Game Leaders
Pts
27
FGM
9
3FGM
5
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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