It took sophomore forward Will Regan, a transfer from the University of Virginia, a few games to string together a good performance in the Mid-American Conference.
The women's basketball team rallied from being down 14 points at halftime to trim its deficit to two points, but despite the Bulls', best efforts they had their three-game win streak at Alumni Arena come to an end.
The women's basketball team rallied from being down 14 points at halftime to trim its deficit to two points, but despite the Bulls', best efforts they had their three-game win streak at Alumni Arena come to an end.
The women's basketball team fought hard against one of the toughest teams the Mid-American Conference has to offer, but Buffalo's efforts ultimately fell short. The Bulls (5-13, 3-1 MAC) gave up a 15-5 run to Toledo (15-2, 3-1 MAC) to close the game after keeping it close throughout most of the contest.
An injury is never a good thing. When your floor general, who is also your second-best player, misses a lengthy period of time, it's a very bad thing.
The clock counted down to the final seconds of the third period as sophomore Justin Heiserman and his opponent stood at a standstill.
Perimeter shooting has been the men's basketball team's kryptonite this season. On Saturday night, after a first-half field goal percentage of 34.6, the situation looked familiar. However, a second-half rally left fans at Alumni Arena feeling jubilant. The Bulls (6-12, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) closed the game on a 24-12 run to beat MAC rival Bowling Green (6-11, 1-3 MAC) - earning their first conference win of the season and first Division IA win since Dec.
The excitement of an intense, hard-fought second half lingered in Alumni Arena after the men's basketball team lost last Saturday.
In a game where no Buffalo player scored over 16 points or attempted more than 13 shots, the women's basketball team achieved its season-high for points in a victory. The Bulls (5-11, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) continued their dominance in MAC play Wednesday evening with a 69-54 victory at Kent State (2-14, 0-3 MAC). The win marks the Bulls' second consecutive double-digit victory and their third straight win. Sophomore guard Sloane Walton led the team with 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting, including 3 for 6 from behind the arc.
Finally, it's the article everyone has been waiting for: the NHL preview comes out with the start of the long-awaited NHL season.
While students were at home enjoying the holidays with their families, Buffalo student-athletes didn't get a break.
In its Mid-American Conference home opener, the men's basketball team put on a performance last Saturday reminiscent of the house-shaking atmosphere that was Alumni Arena last season, where the Bulls (5-11, 0-2 MAC) dominated conference opponents on their home floor.
The men's and women's swimming and diving team is having success so far this season. That's no small feat, considering the teams' school-best finishes the past two seasons. Through the first half of the season, the teams can boast wins at Army, a top finish at the Akron Invitational and, most recently, a sweep of Niagara at home. They recently returned home from Florida, where they were training to prepare for the last half of the season. Head coach Andy Bashor is pleased with his teams' performances so far, as they have pushed through adversity and younger swimmers are contributing on senior-laden teams. The women's team lost three scorers from last season's team to injuries, but veteran team members have stepped up their already impressive performances and freshmen have been able to contribute more then they were expected. "We basically are going to have three of our women redshirting," Bashor said.
The men's basketball team started Mid-American Conference play in 2013 with the same team that dashed its hopes for a conference championship. The result hasn't changed.
The Bulls sprinted to an early 13-0 lead and never looked back on Friday night, asserting their will in the post and earning their fifth win of the season - an 84-64 decision - against undersized Division II squad Notre Dame College (Ohio) (2-8) at Alumni Arena. The big men and three-point shooting were the difference.
Any time junior forward Javon McCrea doesn't convert a single field goal, the men's basketball team expects it to be a long night. Sophomore forward Will Regan had other plans on Saturday night. McCrea scored only three points, but the Bulls (4-7) rallied around Regan - who scored 26 points and had eight rebounds - en route to a 77-67 win over Big Four rival Niagara (3-6). Following losses to Canisius and St.
Chris Cronin is a stat machine. If someone asks how many touchdowns the Bulls threw for last season or when the Bulls last won on the road, he will rattle off the numbers without thought. The 17-year-old knows the game.
Alumni Arena saw a breakout performance from Rachael Gregory. The freshman forward was called upon heavily by the women's basketball team on Wednesday night, and she proved up for the task. Despite Gregory's 18 points, the Bulls (1-8) dropped their sixth consecutive game in their Big Four matchup with St.
Junior forward Auraum Nuiriankh took a shot from three-point range that missed. Undeterred, he instinctively raced toward the basket, flew over everybody around the basket and slammed home his own miss with authority. It was that type of game for Nuiriankh and the men's basketball team, in a performance that was needed this early in the season. Led by career games from Nuiriankh and junior forward Javon McCrea, the Bulls (3-7) blew the doors open, shooting a season-best 56 percent from the field en route to defeating Milwaukee (2-6) 72-52 at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, Wisc.
College football is built on its traditional rivalries. Ohio State-Michigan, Florida-Florida State, Alabama-Auburn, USC-UCLA - these are but a few of the marquee match-ups that are part of the allure of tradition in college football. Every fan looks forward to the weekend after Thanksgiving - when their team takes on its arch nemesis - as one of the most important of the season.
Solutions by The State News
