The Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team couldn't ask for a tougher challenge to open MAC play. The Bulls had to face conference favorite Akron and a Kent State team that many believed to be a close second to the Zips. During this stretch of early play in the conference schedule, UB fans started to believe that this team could win the conference.
Battling Northeast Ohio
Many expected for the Bulls to take a heavy loss when the Akron Zips entered Alumni Arena. Akron had a strong non-conference and demonstrated team chemistry to a much higher level than Buffalo.