Max Boudreau News

The first six minutes of Thursday night's University at Buffalo-Army game looked like more of the same, only worse.

The fourth-ranked Purdue Boilermakers are clearly favored in today's non-conference clash with the Buffalo Bulls.

Rodney Pierce and Sean Smiley scored 14 points each and Buffalo beat Army 74-67 on Thursday night.

Frank Turner connected on a jumper in the game's final second to push Canisius to a 73-71 win over Buffalo on Tuesday night, snapping a five-game losing streak in the series.

For almost the entire second half Tuesday night Canisius point guard Frank Turner was conspicuous by his silence.

November 14, 2009, 10:56 PM / If the University at Buffalo revealed anything during its exhibition victory over Daemen, it's that it can be quick and dangerous in transition.

Three years ago, Reggie Witherspoon was the head coach of an inexperienced group of freshmen and sophomores that raised his anxiety and exasperation levels to new heights.

The Bulls bring experience off the bench in forwards Max Boudreau and Jawaan Alston and guard John Boyer , who could take over the point.

FINAL RECORD: 21-12, 11-5, tied for 1st in the MAC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: Moving Rodney Pierce from point guard to shooting guard was a great move by Witherspoon.

FINAL RECORD: 21-12, 11-5, tied for 1st in the MAC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: Moving Rodney Pierce from point guard to shooting guard was a great move by Witherspoon.

MCLEVELAND, Ohio , March 13 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: The second-seeded Ball State men's basketball team suffered a 64-52 loss to third-seeded Buffalo Friday night in the semifinal round of the 2009 Mid-American Conference Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena.