BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo and men's basketball coach Nate Oats have agreed to a new five-year contract, Interim Director of Athletics Kathy Twist announced today. The contract runs through the 2023 season.
Oats has led the Bulls to one of its best seasons in program history, with a 24-8 overall record and a No. 1 seed in the Mid-American Conference tournament, which is currently underway in Cleveland. UB defeated Central Michigan, 89-74, today in the quarterfinals of the tournament and moves on to the semifinals Friday night.
Under Oats, the Bulls posted a 15-3 record in conference play, winning the MAC regular season title outright for the first time in university history.