Buffalo led early but could not overcome poor shooting woes during the middle of the game. The Bulls lose in the first round for the second straight year.
The No. 14 seed Buffalo Bulls tried valiantly, but at the end, the No. 3 seed Miami Hurricanes were just a bit too much. The Bulls fell victim to the Hurricanes, 79-72, in an NCAA Tournament first round game played in Providence, R.I. on Thursday night.
The game started very well for Buffalo. Nick Perkins made his first three shots from downtown, and Jarryn Skeete added another to help build a 12-4 lead five minutes into the game.