NCAAB Game Recap
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Western Michigan at BuffaloFri Feb 2, 2018 7:00 PM EST
URI |
81 |
VCU |
68 |
| F | |
Yale |
73 |
Princ |
76 |
| F(OT) | |
Niag |
52 |
StPet |
58 |
| F | |
Manh |
51 |
Sien |
47 |
| F | |
Fairf |
79 |
Monm |
78 |
| F | |
Canis |
73 |
Maris |
67 |
| F | |
Quin |
82 |
Iona |
87 |
| F(2OT) | |
Brown |
90 |
Penn |
95 |
| F(OT) | |
IUPUI |
60 |
Detr |
74 |
| F | |
Dart |
85 |
Corn |
86 |
| F | |
Harv |
76 |
Colum |
83 |
| F | |
W MI |
86 |
Buff |
92 |
| F | |
WIGB |
58 |
WIMil |
76 |
| F | |
IL-C |
79 |
Oakl |
73 |
| F | |
Utah |
55 |
Colora |
67 |
| F | |
Buffalo 92, Western Michigan 86
Feb 2, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
30 |
56 |
86 |
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41 |
51 |
92 |
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) CJ Massinburg scored 26 points Friday night and Buffalo shot 59 percent from the field on its way to a 92-86 win over Western Michigan.
Massinburg hit a 3-pointer to make it 84-72 with 1:45 left and made 8 of 10 foul shots in the final minute to help the Bulls (17-6, 9-1 Mid-American Conference) hold on for the win.
Buffalo made 34 of 58 from the field, including 10 of 21 from 3-point range. Jeremy Harris made all four of his 3-point attempts and scored 16, Nick Perkins added 17 points and Wes Clark had 13 points, six rebounds and nine assists.
Thomas Wilder led the Broncos (13-10, 5-5) with 34 points. He made 10 of 17 from the field, 3 of 5 from 3-point range and 9 of 12 from the foul line.
Brandon Johnson had 13 points, Drake LaMont added 12 and Reggie Jones scored 11 for Western Michigan.
Leaders
| Western Michigan | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Wilder | 34 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Johnson | 13 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffalo | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| C. Massinburg | 26 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Perkins | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Team Comparison
| W MI | Buff | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 86 | 92 |
| Field Goals | 31/65-48% | 34/58-59% |
| Three Pointers | 4/16-25% | 10/21-48% |
| Free Throws | 20/27-74% | 14/22-64% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 26 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 37 |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Steals | 5 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 13 |
| Personal Fouls | 21 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2017-18 Reg Season - Buff Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 19 | Buff 84 @ W MI 74 | C. Massinburg 20 | T. Wilder 16 |
| Fri Feb 2 | W MI 86 @ Buff 92 | T. Wilder 34 | C. Massinburg 26 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Alumni Arena, Buffalo, New York |
| Attendance: 6,670 |
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