Coming into the second half of conference play, Buffalo sat in prime position with a 6-3 record. The Bulls were riding a 4 game winning streak after an impressive come from behind win over Eastern Michigan. For the first time this season, they looked like the best team in the MAC. Unfortunately for Bulls fans everywhere, they were in for another shake up.
Three Miserable Games
Bulls fans received bad news one hour before tip-off for their matchup with Toledo. Several media outlets had reported that sophomore Lamonte Bearden was suspended indefinitely. Bearden was the Bulls' leading scorer and had been the team's floor general since he arrived from Germantown, Wisconsin.