NCAAB Game Recap
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Bowling Green at BuffaloFri Mar 3, 2017 7:00 PM EST
Evans |
69 |
IlSt |
80 |
| F | |
Niag |
59 |
Monm |
84 |
| F | |
JSU |
65 |
Belm |
59 |
| F | |
GWebb |
77 |
Winth |
80 |
| F(OT) | |
Brad |
56 |
WichSt |
82 |
| F | |
Canis |
58 |
StPet |
61 |
| F | |
Murr |
67 |
TN-M |
73 |
| F | |
MOSt |
70 |
NrthIA |
64 |
| F | |
LoyIL |
50 |
SIU |
55 |
| F | |
Campbl |
66 |
Radf |
50 |
| F | |
WIMil |
85 |
Detr |
60 |
| F | |
VMI |
61 |
Samf |
79 |
| F | |
Drex |
70 |
JMU |
80 |
| F | |
Portl |
60 |
USD |
55 |
| F | |
Citad |
78 |
WCU |
72 |
| F | |
Del |
81 |
Hof |
76 |
| F | |
YSU |
84 |
Clev |
69 |
| F | |
Pacif |
89 |
Pepp |
84 |
| F | |
IaSt |
76 |
WVU |
87 |
| F | |
Harv |
69 |
Princ |
73 |
| F | |
Colum |
68 |
Brown |
88 |
| F | |
Corn |
63 |
Yale |
90 |
| F | |
Dart |
76 |
Penn |
74 |
| F | |
CenMI |
80 |
W MI |
88 |
| F | |
BGSU |
68 |
Buff |
80 |
| F | |
NIU |
82 |
Ball |
87 |
| F | |
Akr |
66 |
Kent |
56 |
| F | |
Toled |
60 |
E MI |
56 |
| F | |
Mia-O |
55 |
Ohio |
69 |
| F | |
Buffalo 80, Bowling Green 68
Mar 3, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
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28 |
40 |
68 |
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36 |
44 |
80 |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Blake Hamilton scored 32 points, Raheem Johnson had a career-high eight blocks to tie for the third-highest in school history, and Buffalo beat Bowling Green 80-68 on Friday night to earn a bye to the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
David Kadiri scored 14 points and CJ Massinburg added 11 for the Bulls (17-14, 11-7), who came in in a five-way tie for second place with Ohio, Kent State, Ball State, and Western Michigan.
Hamilton hit four 3-pointers and the Bulls made 10 of 27 from behind the arc to the Falcons' 4 of 14.
Buffalo never trailed, led by as many as 16, and was up 36-28 at halftime behind Hamilton's 14 points after shooting 45.2 percent from the floor and holding the Falcons to 31 percent.
Massinburg hit three 3s, Hamilton added another, and Buffalo led 52-38 early in the second half. Hamilton's 3 with 14:31 put the Bulls up by 19 and they led by double digits the rest of the way.
Zack Denny scored 16 for the Falcons (13-18, 7-11), who finished shooting 37.7 percent (23 of 61).
Leaders
| Bowling Green | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Denny | 16 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| R. Caldwell | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buffalo | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| B. Hamilton | 32 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| D. Kadiri | 14 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| BGSU | Buff | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 68 | 80 |
| Field Goals | 23/61-38% | 30/65-46% |
| Three Pointers | 4/14-29% | 10/27-37% |
| Free Throws | 18/32-56% | 10/15-67% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 31 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 44 |
| Blocks | 5 | 9 |
| Steals | 9 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 13 |
| Personal Fouls | 15 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2016-17 Reg Season - Buff Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Feb 11 | Buff 88 @ BGSU 74 | B. Hamilton 19 | D. Frye 20 |
| Fri Mar 3 | BGSU 68 @ Buff 80 | Z. Denny 16 | B. Hamilton 32 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Alumni Arena, Buffalo, New York |
| Attendance: 3,969 |
| Game Time: |