AMHERST, N.Y. — Nick Perkins recalled arriving at Buffalo as what he referred to as “a little fat kid.”
Four years later in his final home game, the senior showed off how far he’s come in developing into one of the Mid-American Conference’s top power forwards.
With the No. 19 Bulls clinging to a one-point lead over Bowling Green midway through the second half, Perkins used his 6-foot-8, 250-pound chiseled frame to dominate in the paint by scoring seven points during a 14-5 run to key an 84-73 victory Friday night.
Perkins finished with 22 points and six rebounds and Buffalo (28-3, 16-2) set single-season school records for overall and conference victories, while winning its 26th consecutive home game.