Buffalo Bulls at Ohio Bobcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
69 - 80
Roderick hot from long range, Ohio snaps Buffalo win streak
Roderick was 6-for-8 shooting from beyond the arc, Jason Preston added 19 points with 10 rebounds for Ohio (14-14, 6-9 Mid-American Conference), which earned a fourth straight home victory. Ben Vander Plas added 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Jordan Dartis had 12 points.
The Bobcats opened the game on an 18-0 run, featuring three straight 3s by Roderick and a 3 and a dunk from Vander Plas. The Bobcats maintained a double-digit lead for much of the game. Buffalo was outrebounded (39-36) for the first time since the MAC opener Jan. 4.
Jayvon Graves had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Bulls (18-10, 9-6), Antwain Johnson added 15 points. Josh Mballa had 13 points and seven rebounds.
Graves became the 21st Buffalo player to surpass 1,000 career points, finishing with 1,013.
Jeenathan Williams, the Bulls' second-leading scorer (17 ppg), scored three on 1-for-6 shooting in 14 minutes.
Ohio faces Kent State at home on Friday. Buffalo plays Akron at home on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Lunden McDay Steal. | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Savion Gallion Turnover. | 69 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Jordan Dartis made Free Throw. | 69 - 80 |
Statistics
 BUF |
 OHIO |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-62 | FG | 24-54 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 9-25 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 18-22 | FT | 23-31 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 22 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 4,837 | Capacity:
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 |