KINGSTON, RI – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team went toe-to-toe with one of the top teams in the country on Saturday afternoon as the Bulls lost to Rhode Island, 80-72, in overtime in a charity exhibition for both teams with net proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund. The Rams were selected as the preseason winners of the Atlantic 10 and are receiving votes in the Top 25. Last season they reached the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
The Bulls had a distinct shooting advantage from the field as UB shot 47.