NCAAB Game Recap
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Buffalo at Western MichiganFri Jan 19, 2018 7:00 PM EST
Ind |
57 |
MSU |
85 |
| F | |
Buff |
84 |
W MI |
74 |
| F | |
Iona |
76 |
Monm |
73 |
| F | |
StBon |
73 |
David |
83 |
| F | |
Yale |
80 |
Brown |
81 |
| F | |
Canis |
68 |
Manh |
59 |
| F | |
Ill |
50 |
Wisc |
75 |
| F | |
Buffalo 84, Western Michigan 74
Jan 19, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
36 |
48 |
84 |
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34 |
40 |
74 |
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) CJ Massinburg and Jeremy Harris scored 20 points each on Friday night and Buffalo remained the lone unbeaten team in the Mid-American Conference with an 84-74 win over Western Michigan.
The Bulls (14-5, 6-0) took the lead for good early in a 17-3 run capped at 66-55 on Nick Perkins' jumper with 7:06 to go in the game. The Broncos (11-8, 3-3) got the deficit back to eight in the final four minutes, but Harris hit a 3 and Perkins added a pair of free throws to push the lead to 77-64.
Massinburg grabbed eight rebounds and Harris was 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Perkins had 18 points and nine rebounds and Wes Clark had 17 points and nine assists.
Thomas Wilder and Josh Davis had 16 points each for Western Michigan, which led for most of the first six minutes of the second half. Reggie Jones added 14 points, Brandon Johnson 12 and Bryce Moore 11.
Leaders
| Buffalo | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Massinburg | 20 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| J. Harris | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Michigan | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| T. Wilder | 16 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| J. Davis | 16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| Buff | W MI | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 84 | 74 |
| Field Goals | 31/66-47% | 24/60-40% |
| Three Pointers | 10/26-38% | 7/22-32% |
| Free Throws | 12/17-71% | 19/27-70% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 29 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 38 |
| Blocks | 5 | 2 |
| Steals | 5 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 12 |
| Personal Fouls | 22 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2017-18 Reg Season - Buff Leads Series 1-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 19 | Buff 84 @ W MI 74 | C. Massinburg 20 | T. Wilder 16 |
Game Information
| Stadium: University Arena in Read Fieldhouse, Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Attendance: 2,548 |
| Game Time: |