Lamonte Bearden made sure not to disappoint in front of his family and friends.
DeKalb, Illinois is the closest road matchup in proximity to his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which presented an opportunity for his loved ones to watch him run the floor for the men's basketball team Tuesday night.
Bearden did more than run it – he took over.
The Bulls (13-9, 6-3 Mid-American Conference) shut down one of the top teams in the MAC with a 90-78 victory over Northern Illinois (16-6, 5-4 MAC) on Tuesday night at the Convocation Center. Buffalo handed the Huskies their first loss at home this season and held them to 38.