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Buffalo’s journey through March runs out of steam in 95-75 loss to Kentucky

For one Thursday night in March, Nate Oats and the Buffalo Bulls basketball program stole hearts of upset-lovers, captivated the nation, and stamped their name into NCAA Tournament lore with their immaculate three-point shooting, eliminating (4) Arizona in an 89-68 beatdown.

But the Bulls’ March Madness run, which included the program’s initial tournament victory, came to a bitter halt in Boise. The Kentucky Wildcats, who have competed in four Final Fours in the John Calipari era, inched closer to their fifth, knocking off Buffalo, 95-75.

Unlike the Arizona game, (13) Buffalo was forced to play catch-up the entire 40-minute sequence.