Buffalo Bulls at Bucknell Bison
· Fort Myers Tip-Off - Palms Division
Brizzi's 25 points and Freitag's buzzer-beater lift Buffalo over Bucknell 73-71
Brizzi had four steals for the Bulls (7-0). Freitag scored 18 points and grabbed a career-best nine rebounds. Noah Batchelor finished with 11 points. The Bulls picked up their seventh straight win.
Brandon McCreesh led the Bison (2-6) with 20 points and six rebounds. Bucknell also got 13 points from Amon Dorries. Pat Curtin finished with 12 points. The Bison prolonged their losing streak to six straight.
Brizzi put up 12 points in the first half for Buffalo, who led 45-32 at the break.
This is just the second time in its Division I era that Buffalo has started the season 7-0. The first was in 2018-19.
How can I watch Buffalo vs. Bucknell?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Daniel Freitag made Jumper. | 73 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Quin Berger subbing in for Bucknell | 71 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Pat Curtin subbing out for Bucknell | 71 - 71 |
Statistics
 BUF |
 BUCK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-54 | FG | 27-57 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 11-28 | 3PT | 10-27 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 14-19 | FT | 7-12 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 11 | Assists | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Venue: Suncoast Credit Union Arena
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Attendance: 621 | Capacity:
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Attendance: 621 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Army | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |