BUFFALO, NY – For the second time this season, University at Buffalo senior forward Nick Perkins has been named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week.
Perkins led the Bulls with his second double-double of the season as Buffalo defeated Southern Illinois 73-65 on Saturday afternoon. Perkins had 11 of those 20 points during a 17-0 run in the first half, helping the Bulls get out to a big lead. He went 3-of-5 from behind the arc, finishing as the team's leading three-point shooter for the game. He also added 11 rebounds, including four on the offensive end.