But a defensive stand? That, like Ohio’s shot at a spot in the Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship game, was more difficult to find than civility during an election year.
Buffalo avenged a pair of regular-season defeats, and bagged a season-high 14 3-pointers, and derailed Ohio’s MAC dreams with an 88-74 setback Friday night inside Quicken Loans Arena.
The Bulls (19-14) started hot, stayed hot, and kept the Bobcats at arm’s distance with a bevy of long-range heroics.
Willie Conner had a game-high 22 points, Blake Hamilton added 20 points, and Lamonte Bearden added 15 points, nine assists and six rebounds.