http://buffalobulls.com en-us en-us http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120719weynh2 As the 12 for 12 series wraps up, the number one spot belongs to Mitchall Watt, recent graduate from the men’s basketball team. Watt achieved great things in his final season in the blue and white, from becoming a member of the winningest class in program history to being named the Mid-American Conference’s Player of the Year. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120719weynh2 2012-07-19T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120710sebbcg Former University at Buffalo men’s basketball standout Mitchell Watt has officially signed on to play for the Memphis Grizzlies Summer League Team, the organization announced on Tuesday. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120710sebbcg 2012-07-10T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120608932994 University at Buffalo forward Titus Robinson has signed a contract to play professional basketball for the SB Tigers of the Thailand Professional Basketball League. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120608932994 2012-06-08T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120502g2xsmu University at Buffalo men’s basketball head coach Reggie Witherspoon has announced the signing of Andre McPhail to a National Letter of Intent. The 6-7, 240-lb. forward will join the Bulls for the 2012-13 season. Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120502g2xsmu 2012-05-02T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120502xipee7 Byron Mulkey has always been working hard to get his shot. After walking on to the UB men’s basketball team in 2006, the waterbug point guard earned his way into not just the program’s record books, but into the heart of Bulls fans everywhere with his performance on the court and his charisma off it. Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120502xipee7 2012-05-02T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120420cwlji9 University at Buffalo junior guard Tony Watson was named to the Academic All-MAC men's basketball team on Friday as voted on by the league's Faculty Athletic Representatives. The West Palm Beach, FL native is a management major. He has a 3.2 grade point average. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120420cwlji9 2012-04-20T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120416bex9e5 Mitchell Watt capped a very productive weekend at the Portsmouth Invitational by blocking four shots in his final game. It brought his three-game total to 13 blocks – setting a Portsmouth Invitational record. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120416bex9e5 2012-04-16T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120413u8x05g Mitchell Watt is playing in the Portsmouth Invitational this week and the University at Buffalo senior is standing out amongst 64 of the nation’s top senior men’s basketball players. Through two games, Watt is averaging 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120413u8x05g 2012-04-13T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120406ry6o8m Mitchell Watt has been selected to play in the Portsmouth Invitational. The games will be played April 11-14 and feature 64 of the best college basketball players (seniors) from across the nation. The four-day, 12-game tournament played in Portsmouth, VA will be attended by representatives from every NBA team. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120406ry6o8m 2012-04-06T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120403tx1ovx On Friday, March 30th, members of the UB men’s basketball team gathered at Westminster Community Charter School during a school event to promote healthy living – keying in on nutrition and being physically active – to nearly 300 school-aged students. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120403tx1ovx 2012-04-03T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120327r4r8uj University at Buffalo forward Mitchell Watt has been selected to play in the Reese’s College All-Star Game. The game features 20 of the finest senior college basketball players from Division I playing on the NCAA Final Four floor at the Louisiana Superdome on March 30. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120327r4r8uj 2012-03-27T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120326jdd7s1 University at Buffalo senior forward Mitchell Watt was named an honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press on Monday. He joins Turner Battle as only the second player in Buffalo’s Division I era to earn the honor. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120326jdd7s1 2012-03-26T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120317noeoag Junior Tony Watson’s career-high 19 points were not enough on Saturday afternoon as the Bulls fell in the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament to Oakland, 84-76, at the O’rena. The Bulls had four players in double figures, but end the season with a 20-11 record, the second straight season UB has eclipsed the 20-win mark. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120317noeoag 2012-03-17T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120315x6smac After defeating American in the opening round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament on Wednesday, the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team learned it will play at Oakland University on Saturday afternoon. The game will tipoff at 2:00 pm at Oakland’s O’Rena. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120315x6smac 2012-03-15T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120314ypyj5l The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team defeated American, 78-61, in the opening round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Bender Arena on Wednesday night. It was the Bulls’ 20th win of the season, giving UB back-to-back 20-win seasons and four in the past eight years. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120314ypyj5l 2012-03-14T04:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120311nq5ocf The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team learned Sunday its season will continue as the Bulls have been selected to play in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Buffalo will play at American University on Wednesday night at 7:30 pm. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120311nq5ocf 2012-03-11T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120310swq2ya Despite a solid second half, the Buffalo Bulls could not rebound from the Ohio Bobcats’ laser precision from deep in the first half, losing in the Mid-American Conference semifinal round 77-74 in front of a crowd of 8,513 at Quicken Loans Arena. Mitchell Watt scored a career-high 32 points in the losing effort. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120310swq2ya 2012-03-09T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120307zg8p45 For the first time since becoming a member of the Mid-American Conference in 1998, the University at Buffalo has placed two men’s basketball players on the All-MAC First Team. Mitchell Watt and Javon McCrea were both named to the league’s five-member first team on Wednesday as voted on by the coaches. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120307zg8p45 2012-03-07T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120305d6w0bi University at Buffalo senior forward Mitchell Watt was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Year on Monday as voted on by the MAC News Media Association. He is just the second UB player to earn the award as current assistant coach Turner Battle also took home the honor in 2005. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120305d6w0bi 2012-03-05T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203048huooz After leading the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to a pair of important wins last week, senior forward Mitchell Watt was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week on Sunday. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203048huooz 2012-03-04T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203031tufdn The University at Buffalo men’s basketball rallied from nine points down midway through the second half to beat Bowling Green, 68-64, on Senior Night at Alumni Arena Saturday night. With the win, the Bulls earned the second seed and an automatic spot in the semifinals of the upcoming FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Tournament. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201203031tufdn 2012-03-03T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120302dcyw3w Playing with a chance to earn an automatic spot in the upcoming Mid-American Conference tournament semifinal, the Buffalo men's basketball team will close out the 2012 home schedule with a Saturday evening matchup against East rival Bowling Green at 6 pm. It will be the final home game for this year's group of seniors, the winningest class in program history (Mitchell Watt, Titus Robinson, Dave Barnett, and Zach Filzen). Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120302dcyw3w 2012-03-02T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120229878khj Tony Watson scored Buffalo's final nine points of the game, including six straight free throws in the final minute of the game to seal a 74-70 win over Akron Wednesday evening. The Bulls (18-9, 11-4 MAC) came back from a 38-34 halftime deficit to pull the road upset over the East Division-leading Zips (20-10, 12-3 MAC). Mitchell Watt added a game-high 22 points on 11-15 shooting from the field, but Watson's career-high 14 would prove to be the difference. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120229878khj 2012-02-29T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120225hna2rm Mitchell Watt scored a career-high 28 points to help lead the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team to an 84-74 win over Miami (OH) at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls shot a sizzling 67 percent in the second half to erase a five-point deficit and put and end to their three-game losing skid. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120225hna2rm 2012-02-25T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120222a11px3 The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team suffered its first home loss in Mid-American Conference play on Wednesday night, losing to Ohio, 88-77. It was the third straight loss for the Bulls who fell to 16-9 overall and 9-4 in conference play. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120222a11px3 2012-02-22T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201202220k87vh The Buffalo men's basketball team will look to snap a brief two-game losing streak and extend a seven-game win streak at Alumni Arena, hosting the Ohio Bobcats in a game that holds major conference postseason implications for both teams. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/201202220k87vh 2012-02-21T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120218dkp1t3 The University at Buffalo men's basketball team couldn't shake off a sluggish start and lost to a very good South Dakota State team, 86-65, at Frost Arena in a Sears BracketBuster matchup on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120218dkp1t3 2012-02-18T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120217o7zzgj The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team makes its first ever trip to the state of South Dakota for a Sears BracketBuster matchup with South Dakota State on Saturday. The game tips off at 1:00 pm (EST) and will air nationally on ESPNU. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120217o7zzgj 2012-02-17T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120216bgb1zx The Mid-American Conference announced on Thursday that Buffalo’s men’s basketball game against Bowling Green on March 3 at Alumni Arena has been selected to air on SportsTime Ohio. As a result, the tipoff time has been changed from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120216bgb1zx 2012-02-16T05:00:00Z http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120214ziiuss The Buffalo men’s basketball team (16-7, 9-3 MAC) was unable to overcome a streaky-shooting Kent State team (19-6, 9-3 MAC) that hit 59 percent of its shots in the second half and hit seven three pointers. That helped to erase an eight-point halftime lead by Buffalo and pull out a 76-71 win on Tuesday night to snap the Bulls’ eight-game winning streak. Zach Filzen led all scorers with 20 points and Mitchell Watt added 16 points and nine rebounds. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://buffalobulls.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/20120214ziiuss 2012-02-14T05:00:00Z