Tuesday, February 11
DeKalb, Ill.
7 p.m.
8-16,3-8MAC
73
at
67
Northern Illinois
5-19,1-10MAC
1
2
F
Buffalo
32
41
73
NIU
21
46
67
Photo by: Zach Monell/UBBulls.com
Bulls Take Care of Business Against Northern Illinois Tuesday Evening
2/11/2025 9:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
DEKALB, Ill. – The University at Buffalo men's basketball team (8-16, 3-8 MAC) took down the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-19, 1-10 MAC) on Tuesday evening, 73-67.
In what could be Buffalo's final trip to Northern Illinois with the Huskies as members of the Mid-American Conference, the Bulls pulled away with a near wire-to-wire road victory. Tyson Dunn scored a game-high 22 points with 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Noah Batchelor scored 16 points to go with his game-high 9 rebounds. Ryan Sabol and Tim Oboh scored 11 points each to round out Buffalo's double-digit scorers.
Batchelor played exceptionally well on the defensive end as 8 of his 9 rebounds were on the defensive end while grabbing 2 steals. Anquan Boldin Jr. also finished with 2 steals.
Sabol buried his 132nd career three-pointer to tie him with Sean Smiley (2005-10) for 10th in program history.
Off the opening tip, the Bulls grabbed the lead after a Dunn three-pointer. Buffalo was cruising in the first half as Northern Illinois had no answers for the Bulls' offense. The Huskies went into the game averaging 9.2 threes per game, but the Bulls' stout defense limited them to just 1-for-13 from deep in the first half. Buffalo shot the only 2 free throws in the half as there were just 4 total fouls by both teams. The Bulls led 32-21 at the half.
Out of the half, Northern Illinois cut the Bulls' led down to 5 at 38-33. A driving layup at the halfway mark of the half by the Huskies tied the game at 43. Buffalo went back up 45-43, but a made mid-ranger jumper and the foul gave Northern Illinois their first lead of the night at 46-45 with 9:46 to go. Their lead was short lived as Buffalo answered back with a Sabol layup. Despite the Bulls holding a single-digit lead, the Huskies couldn't get back in front with Buffalo's stellar defense. With 1:13 left and just 3-seconds left on the shot clock, Dunn banked in a corner three to put Buffalo ahead, 65-58. The Huskies had a chance to tie the game with just 15-seconds remaining, but Dunn secured the rebound and forced the foul. He put the game on ice with a pair of made free throws. Batchelor put the game out of reach with 2 free throws with just seconds remaining.
Buffalo outshot the Huskies, 44.4% to 43.3% from the floor. The Bulls held their ground at the three-point line as Northern Illinois was just 4-of-22 (18.2%) from deep.
The Bulls are back in action on Saturday as they host the Bowling Green Falcons at 2 p.m.
For all the latest on UB men's basketball, follow @UBuffaloMBB on Twitter/X, @ubuffalo_mbb on Instagram and like the UB Men's Basketball Facebook page.
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In what could be Buffalo's final trip to Northern Illinois with the Huskies as members of the Mid-American Conference, the Bulls pulled away with a near wire-to-wire road victory. Tyson Dunn scored a game-high 22 points with 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Noah Batchelor scored 16 points to go with his game-high 9 rebounds. Ryan Sabol and Tim Oboh scored 11 points each to round out Buffalo's double-digit scorers.
Batchelor played exceptionally well on the defensive end as 8 of his 9 rebounds were on the defensive end while grabbing 2 steals. Anquan Boldin Jr. also finished with 2 steals.
Sabol buried his 132nd career three-pointer to tie him with Sean Smiley (2005-10) for 10th in program history.
Off the opening tip, the Bulls grabbed the lead after a Dunn three-pointer. Buffalo was cruising in the first half as Northern Illinois had no answers for the Bulls' offense. The Huskies went into the game averaging 9.2 threes per game, but the Bulls' stout defense limited them to just 1-for-13 from deep in the first half. Buffalo shot the only 2 free throws in the half as there were just 4 total fouls by both teams. The Bulls led 32-21 at the half.
Out of the half, Northern Illinois cut the Bulls' led down to 5 at 38-33. A driving layup at the halfway mark of the half by the Huskies tied the game at 43. Buffalo went back up 45-43, but a made mid-ranger jumper and the foul gave Northern Illinois their first lead of the night at 46-45 with 9:46 to go. Their lead was short lived as Buffalo answered back with a Sabol layup. Despite the Bulls holding a single-digit lead, the Huskies couldn't get back in front with Buffalo's stellar defense. With 1:13 left and just 3-seconds left on the shot clock, Dunn banked in a corner three to put Buffalo ahead, 65-58. The Huskies had a chance to tie the game with just 15-seconds remaining, but Dunn secured the rebound and forced the foul. He put the game on ice with a pair of made free throws. Batchelor put the game out of reach with 2 free throws with just seconds remaining.
Buffalo outshot the Huskies, 44.4% to 43.3% from the floor. The Bulls held their ground at the three-point line as Northern Illinois was just 4-of-22 (18.2%) from deep.
The Bulls are back in action on Saturday as they host the Bowling Green Falcons at 2 p.m.
For all the latest on UB men's basketball, follow @UBuffaloMBB on Twitter/X, @ubuffalo_mbb on Instagram and like the UB Men's Basketball Facebook page.
Click here for ticket information.
Click here for information on the Blue & White Fund and how you can help UB Athletics.
Team Stats
UB
NIU
FG%
.444
.433
3FG%
.474
.182
FT%
.800
1.000
RB
33
34
TO
13
11
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
6
Pts
16
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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