CLEVELAND, OH – Despite being the seventh seed, the University at Buffalo women's basketball team looked like a squad poised to repeat as Mid-American Conference champions as they upset second-seeded Ball State, 69-65, in the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday evening.
Buffalo was in control for most of the game, leading for nearly the entire contest. The Bulls did it with defense and rebounding, holding Ball State to 10 points below its season scoring average and outrebounding the Cardinals by 11. UB was relentless on the glass, pulling down 44 rebounds, including 17 at the offensive end that led to 17 second chance points.