NCAAB Game Recap
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Buffalo at OhioFri Jan 26, 2018 6:30 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) Nick Perkins scored 20 points, Ikenna Smart and Jeremy Harris posted double-doubles and Buffalo remained unbeaten in the Mid-American Conference with a 73-66 win over Ohio on Friday night, the Bulls' ninth straight victory.
Perkins reached 1,004 career points, Smart had 10 points and a career-high 14 rebounds and Harris 17 points and 10 boards for the Bulls (16-5, 8-0), who have won eight consecutive conference games for the first time since 2011-12.
Teyvion Kirk had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Bobcats (9-11, 2-6).
Buffalo led the entire way and was ahead by 14 after Ohio went without a field goal over 8 1/2 minutes spanning the halves. Ohio made several runs at the Bulls and trailed 68-63 after a four-point play by Mike Laster with 1:35 left. But the Bulls then made 5 of 7 free throws while Ohio made only 1 of 6 shots with two turnovers.
Leaders
Buffalo | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
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N. Perkins | 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
J. Harris | 17 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Ohio | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
T. Kirk | 18 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
K. Mickle | 11 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Team Comparison
Buff | Ohio | |
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Points For | 73 | 66 |
Field Goals | 27/64-42% | 22/65-34% |
Three Pointers | 8/28-29% | 7/21-33% |
Free Throws | 11/17-65% | 15/22-68% |
Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 12 |
Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 26 |
Rebounds | 53 | 42 |
Blocks | 5 | 7 |
Steals | 5 | 4 |
Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
Personal Fouls | 22 | 18 |
Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2017-18 Reg Season - Buff Leads Series 1-0
Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
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Fri Jan 26 | Buff 73 @ Ohio 66 | N. Perkins 20 | T. Kirk 18 |
Game Information
Stadium: Convocation Center, Athens, Ohio |
Attendance: 6,470 |
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