BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Bulls scored their most posts ever in MAC play Saturday as UB defeated Ohio 108-82 at Alumni Arena.
With their victory, the Bulls improve to 21-8 on the year and 13-3 in the MAC, tying the program record for conference wins in a season. Ohio fell to 12-16, 5-11 MAC.
The Bulls continued . . .
With their victory, the Bulls improve to 21-8 on the year and 13-3 in the MAC, tying the program record for conference wins in a season. Ohio fell to 12-16, 5-11 MAC.
The Bulls continued . . .
. . . their hot shooting as they connected on 52.7 percent from the floor, eclipsing 50 percent for the eighth straight game.
Buffalo found itself in an early hole though as Ohio hit six of their first nine three-pointers, racing out to a 13-5 lead. The eight-point deficit was the largest that UB has had to come back from in conference play. UB, however, quickly erased the Ohio lead, scoring eight straight points.
The Bobcatswere up by five at 26-21 with 9:53 left when UB scored six straight points to take its first lead of the game. The two teams were tied at 31-31 with 5:53 left when the Buffalo offense turned it on, scoring 25 points over the final 5:53 of the opening half as the Bulls hit their final eight field goals of the half. Buffalo took a 56-41 lead into the break, its highest scoring output in a first half this year.
Ohio never got any closer than 12 in the second half , pulling within 65-53 with 16:26 left. A fast-break layup from Dontay Caruthers, followed by a Jeremy Harris triple put UB back up 70-53.
The Bulls led 70-57 when they went on an 11-0 run as a pair of free throws from Wes Clark gave the Bulls an 81-57 lead. Caruthers had five points during that run. The Bulls continued to lead by over 20 for the rest of the afternoon, getting its lead up to as many as 28 on a put-back tip-in by junior CJ Massinburg. A dunk from junior Nick Perkins gave UB 100 points for the third time this season and a late layup by redshirt freshman Dominic Johnson gave the Bulls 108 points, their most ever in a MAC game.
In all, 12 different Bulls found the scoring column led by 21 points from Perkins, who went 7-of-10 from the floor, including 7-of-8 from inside the arc. Caruthers had 19 points, his highest scoring total since coming back from his injury.
Massinburg tallied 15 points and eight rebounds as he moved into a 13th place on UB's all-time scoring list, surpassing Rodney Pierce.
A pair of Bulls finished with double-doubles as Clark had 12 points and a career-high 11 assists. Junior Jeremy Harris added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Jordan also had an impressive afternoon finishing with 11 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. Freshman Jayvon Graves added six points, while Ikenna Smart had four points and three rebounds.
Ohio was paced by Teyvion Kirk with 21 points. He was followed by Mike Laster (19), James Gollon (13), Doug Taylor (12 points, 11 boards) and Gavin Block 11).
>>> The 108 points are the ninth most in school history and the most in any game since scoring 111 against Buffalo State during the 2011-12 season. They were the most scored against a Division I opponent since 1997-98 when the Bulls put up 110 against Chicago State.
>>> The 27 assists were the most in a game by UB this season and they were the most by a MAC team this year against a Division I opponent.
>>> UB had a huge advantage on the glass as it outrebounded Ohio, 48-32. UB had 16 offensive boards, which it turned into 22 second chance points. UB also held leads of 58-30 in the paint and a 56-14 advantage in bench points.
NEXT:
Ohio hosts Bowling Green Tuesday, while Buffalo entertains Akron. Both contests tip at 7 p.m.
(Courtesy of UB Athletics)
Buffalo found itself in an early hole though as Ohio hit six of their first nine three-pointers, racing out to a 13-5 lead. The eight-point deficit was the largest that UB has had to come back from in conference play. UB, however, quickly erased the Ohio lead, scoring eight straight points.
The Bobcatswere up by five at 26-21 with 9:53 left when UB scored six straight points to take its first lead of the game. The two teams were tied at 31-31 with 5:53 left when the Buffalo offense turned it on, scoring 25 points over the final 5:53 of the opening half as the Bulls hit their final eight field goals of the half. Buffalo took a 56-41 lead into the break, its highest scoring output in a first half this year.
Ohio never got any closer than 12 in the second half , pulling within 65-53 with 16:26 left. A fast-break layup from Dontay Caruthers, followed by a Jeremy Harris triple put UB back up 70-53.
The Bulls led 70-57 when they went on an 11-0 run as a pair of free throws from Wes Clark gave the Bulls an 81-57 lead. Caruthers had five points during that run. The Bulls continued to lead by over 20 for the rest of the afternoon, getting its lead up to as many as 28 on a put-back tip-in by junior CJ Massinburg. A dunk from junior Nick Perkins gave UB 100 points for the third time this season and a late layup by redshirt freshman Dominic Johnson gave the Bulls 108 points, their most ever in a MAC game.
In all, 12 different Bulls found the scoring column led by 21 points from Perkins, who went 7-of-10 from the floor, including 7-of-8 from inside the arc. Caruthers had 19 points, his highest scoring total since coming back from his injury.
Massinburg tallied 15 points and eight rebounds as he moved into a 13th place on UB's all-time scoring list, surpassing Rodney Pierce.
A pair of Bulls finished with double-doubles as Clark had 12 points and a career-high 11 assists. Junior Jeremy Harris added 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Jordan also had an impressive afternoon finishing with 11 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. Freshman Jayvon Graves added six points, while Ikenna Smart had four points and three rebounds.
Ohio was paced by Teyvion Kirk with 21 points. He was followed by Mike Laster (19), James Gollon (13), Doug Taylor (12 points, 11 boards) and Gavin Block 11).
>>> The 108 points are the ninth most in school history and the most in any game since scoring 111 against Buffalo State during the 2011-12 season. They were the most scored against a Division I opponent since 1997-98 when the Bulls put up 110 against Chicago State.
>>> The 27 assists were the most in a game by UB this season and they were the most by a MAC team this year against a Division I opponent.
>>> UB had a huge advantage on the glass as it outrebounded Ohio, 48-32. UB had 16 offensive boards, which it turned into 22 second chance points. UB also held leads of 58-30 in the paint and a 56-14 advantage in bench points.
NEXT:
Ohio hosts Bowling Green Tuesday, while Buffalo entertains Akron. Both contests tip at 7 p.m.
(Courtesy of UB Athletics)
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