Buffalo Bulls at Central Michigan Chippewas
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
99 - 93
99 - 93
Massinburg scores 6 in final minute, lifts Buffalo past CMU
Central Michigan's Braylon Rayson made two free throws and then converted a 4-point play to tie the game at 93 with 1:19 remaining. Massinburg answered with a jumper with 43 seconds to go, and Marcus Keene missed a jumper on the Chippewas' next possession. Blake Hamilton grabbed the rebound and Massinburg shot 4 of 4 from the line to seal it.
Conner was 7 of 13 from the floor and made four 3-pointers. Massinburg was 5-of-13 shooting, made three 3s and all seven free-throw attempts for Buffalo (14-12, 8-5 Mid-American Conference), who had six score in double figures.
Rayson scored 28 points to lead Central Michigan (16-10, 6-7). Keene added 27 points, and is now the program's single-season scoring leader with 775.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 99 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Nick Perkins Defensive Rebound. | 99 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Marcus Keene missed Three Point Jumper. | 99 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:07 | CJ Massinburg made Free Throw. | 99 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:07 | CJ Massinburg made Free Throw. | 98 - 93 |
Statistics
 BUF |
 CMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-75 | FG | 27-62 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 14-29 | 3PT | 16-37 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 19-28 | FT | 23-26 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 17 | Assists | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 2 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 23 | Fouls | 22 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: McGuirk Arena
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
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Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
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2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |