ATHENS, OH – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team ran its winning streak to nine games and remained undefeated in MAC play with a 73-66 win over Ohio on Friday night at the Convocation Center in Athens. UB led wire-to-wire in the contest as it improved to 16-5 on the season and 8-0 in the MAC.
The Bulls opened the game on a 9-2 run, but Ohio was able to cut it within one with 10:13 left in the opening half. Buffalo responded by scoring eight straight as a layup from Ikenna Smart put the Bulls ahead, 22-13.