Buffalo Bulls NCAA Basketball News

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 University at Buffalo has been selected to finish third in the six-team East Division in the Mid-American Conference preseason poll released Wednesday.

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.

At 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, he looks like he's too muscular and bulky to be versatile.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Freshman point guard Tony Watson II put up silly numbers as a four-year starter for his father at Palm Beach Gardens High School in Florida .

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

ROCHESTER, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Oakland University issued the following press release: Oakland University's basketball season marks its official start with the 11th annual Midnite Madnezz celebration on Friday, Oct.

THERE ARE some rugby players, usually great players, who define a team. Naas Botha did it in South Africa, when the Blue Bulls of Northern Transvaal were completely built around his kicking game.

FIJI ARE first up for Scotland this autumn and the match will come with a little added spice.

Sal Constantino's Niagara PAL Chiefs drew defending champion Waterloo in the opening round of the 12-team Alan Elia Sr.

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

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.

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.

Some of the state's best boys basketball programs will convene on the University at Buffalo this weekend for the ninth annual UB Basketball Team Camp Shootout.

Akron , Ohio , Jan. 13 -- University of Akron issued the following news release: Despite a season-high 16 points by Chris McKnight , with 10 of those coming in the second half, the University of Akron men's basketball team lost to Buffalo 63-61 on Tuesday in a Mid-American Conference matchup at Rhodes Arena.

Some of the state's best boys basketball programs will convene on the University at Buffalo this weekend for the ninth annual UB Basketball Team Camp Shootout.

Akron , Ohio , March 14 -- University of Akron issued the following news release: The fifth-seeded University of Akron men's basketball team won its first ever MAC Tournament championship, with a 65-53 win over three-seeded Buffalo on Saturday at Quicken Loans Arena.

Buffalo , N.Y., Feb. 28 -- University of Akron issued the following news release: In a record setting day for sophomore Kara Murphy, the University of Akron women's basketball team fell 69-49 to the University at Buffalo Bulls Saturday afternoon at Alumni Arena in Buffalo , N.Y. Murphy paced the Zips with a 15 points becoming the school's ...