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UB defeats Mercyhurst, Whitesell coaches from a distance

By ROBERT SALISBURY | Dec. 11, 2020

UB men’s basketball (2-2) defeated the Mercyhurst Lakers yesterday afternoon at Alumni Arena, 81-64.

Alumni Arena home to UB men's and women's basketball teams, the women's volleyball team, and wrestling team.

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'It was wild:' UB plays in front of an empty arena

By ROBERT SALISBURY | Dec. 6, 2020

Usually, when UB travels down I-90 to take on Syracuse, the Bulls are greeted by over 20,000 raging Orange fans.

The women’s team came in last in a field of twelve teams at the MAC Cross Country Championship

Photo: UB Athletics

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UB falls short in MAC Cross Country Championship

By ROBERT SALISBURY | Nov. 22, 2020

Both the UB women’s and men’s cross country teams fell short in this weekend’s MAC Cross Country Championship hosted by Bowling Green State University.

The Buffalo Bulls lineup returns to the floor against Kent State following a timeout last season.

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UB men’s basketball to play on major sports networks

By ROBERT SALISBURY | Nov. 20, 2020

On Friday, UB men’s basketball announced three of its games will air on national television and have been moved to Friday night slots.

The women's basketball team gather in a team huddle before the start of a game.

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UB women’s basketball ready to begin its season

By ROBERT SALISBURY | Nov. 20, 2020

The UB women’s basketball team is less than a week away from starting its long awaited 2020-21 season. UB will play Gannon University, a tough Division II program, in an exhibition game on Nov. 25 at home to get the season rolling.

Junior guard Jayvon Graves stands out of bounds in last season's men's basketball game.

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UB men’s basketball to begin its season at Mohegan Sun

By ROBERT SALISBURY | Nov. 9, 2020

While the UB men’s basketball team is still in the midst of finalizing their 2020-21 schedule, they do know how their season will begin.

David Skogman's journey from hospital bed to Buffalo is a remarkable story, one he likes to tell because it reminds him how much he has grown as a person and how suddenly life can change.

Photo: Brad Skogman

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The Comeback Kid

By ROBERT SALISBURY | Oct. 27, 2020

David Skogman was 17, standing at the free throw line in front of a dozen family members when his heart stopped beating.

Head football coach Lance Leipold talks strategy with the UB football team.

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UB football to start season on national television

By ROBERT SALISBURY | Oct. 20, 2020

On Monday, the Mid-American Conference announced that UB’s first two games will be aired on national television.

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UB Recreation shifts to intramural Esports

By ROBERT SALISBURY | Sep. 28, 2020

For college athletes who are not part of the Division I program at UB, intramural sports allow students to come together and compete in a wide array of sports. In recent semesters UB Recreation has offered team sports like soccer, basketball, flag football, floor hockey and volleyball. Every weeknight the Ed Wright Practice Facility would be filled with students

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COVID-19 brings UB club sports to a standstill

By ROBERT SALISBURY | Sep. 4, 2020

With COVID-19 postponing sports around the U.S., it’s no surprise that UB’s club sports have been affected as well.