Buffalo Bulls at Ohio Bobcats
· MAC TOURNAMENT PRES. BY VISIT MYRTLE BEACH - FINAL
77 - 61
Buffalo women reach NCAAs for 2nd straight season
Buffalo got the best of top-seeded Central Michigan this year in the semifinals, winning 82-77. Hemphill tied a career-high with 24 points and had nine rebounds to pace the Bulls on Friday.
Cierra Dillard added 22 points with four 3-pointers and five assists for Buffalo. Hanna Hall chipped in with 17 points, hitting five 3s, and seven assists. Hemphill also had four assists, two steals and a block, and topped the previous tournament rebounding record of 19 to help Buffalo outrebound Ohio 46-29.
Dillard was named the tournament's MVP. She had 22 points in Buffalo's 33-point victory in the opener and 30 points with seven assists against CMU.
Courtney Wilkins made a wide-open 3-pointer from the corner just before the halftime buzzer to give Buffalo a 43-28 lead. The Bulls made nine first-half 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 13.
MAC defensive player of the year Cece Hooks scored 24 points for second-seeded Ohio (27-5). Dominique Doseck added 15 points on five 3-pointers.
Ohio was going for its first MAC title since 2015.
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- TV Channel: Bulls vs Bobcats 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 77 - 61 |
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Ayoleka Sodade Defensive Rebound. | 77 - 61 |
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Amani Burke missed Three Point Jumper. | 77 - 61 |
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Brittany Morrison made Layup. | 77 - 61 |
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Brittany Morrison Offensive Rebound. | 75 - 61 |
Statistics
 BUF |
OHIO |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-65 | FG | 22-56 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 13-29 | 3PT | 9-28 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 10-12 | FT | 8-10 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 20 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 2,765 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Ball State | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Massachusetts | 15-3 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Ohio | 11-7 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Toledo | 9-9 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 13-16 |
| Western Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 12 | 7-23 |
| Akron | 4-14 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Buffalo | 1-17 | 15 | 3-27 |