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Purdue survived its latest game despite its worst shooting performance of the season, which is either a testament to its strength in other areas or a major cause for concern down the road.

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

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

It's a bit too early in the season to talk about "survive and advance" but if the Canisius women's basketball team wanted some practice with that concept, they got it Wednesday night.

During the early portion of the college basketball season teams undergo a journey of discovery.

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

Rodney Pierce broke out of his shooting slump to score 18 points, Calvin Betts notched a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and John Boyer handed out a career-high 12 assists as the Buffalo Bulls came back beat Towson 78-69 on Saturday in Maryland.

Rodney Pierce scored 18 points to lead Buffalo to a 78-69 win over Towson in overtime on Saturday.

Towson , Md., Nov. 20 -- Towson University issued the following news release: The Tigers will try to improve to 2-0 on the basketball season when they host their second straight Mid-American Conference opponent, Buffalo , Saturday afternoon in the Towson Center.

Mitchell Watt had 13 points and six rebounds in 16 minutes, Calvin Betts had 12 points, eight rebounds and four steals, and Jawaan Alston had nine points and 10 rebounds as the Buffalo men's basketball team beat Navy 63-53 on Thursday in Providence, R.I. for its first win of the season.

Overview: Picked to finish last in the MAC East last year, the Bulls soared to a share of the division title and advanced to the MAC title game.

Some of the issues that plagued the University at Buffalo's basketball team last season - namely its inability to score in crucial moments - might be a problem again this year.

With a schedule that includes 10 consecutive road games to start the season, University of Vermont men's basketball coach Mike Lonergan is aware his team might take a few lumps this month.

The Niagara Falls connection to University at Buffalo basketball will likely continue beyond this year.

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.

MAC East Division Preseason Media Poll 1. Akron – 190 points 2. Kent State – 108 points 3. Buffalo – 97 points 4. Miami – 78 points 5. Bowling Green – 54 points 6. Ohio – 32 points MAC West Division Preseason Media Poll 1. Central Michigan – 113 points 2. Northern Illinois – 102 points 3.

Today, we continue our conference countdown. We're working backward, from our No.

It took about three months longer than expected and required a schedule adjustment, but Purdue finally has an opponent for the Wooden Tradition.

Returning four of its starters, Akron is primed for a return trip to the tournament.

Buffalo reached the 20-win mark for only the second time since it became a Division I program.