Ranked in the AP Poll, situated as a 6-seed, and awaiting the results of a play-in game. The 2018-19 Buffalo Bulls aren’t your typical MAC champion.
Buffalo is the first team this decade from the conference to enter its Round of 64 matchup as the higher seed. The Bulls are tied with Houston for the best record in the country at 31-3, with one non-conference loss to Marquette and two MAC losses to non-tourney teams in Bowling Green and Northern Illinois. Buffalo’s appearance on the national radar dates back to last year’s pummeling of 4-seed Arizona in March Madness.