The Buffalo Bulls (9-10, 3-3 MAC) will head to Muncie, IN to take on the Ball State Cardinals (13-6, 4-2 MAC) at Worthen Arena for a MAC matchup. The Bulls have won two of their last five games but are coming off a loss against Toledo while the Cardinals have won three of their last five contests and are coming off a loss.
The Buffalo Bulls have won just two of their last five games, including a 100-point outing against Bowling Green. They are coming off a loss against the Toldeo Rockets, so they enter this contest hoping to avoid a losing streak. The Bulls suffered an 86-77 loss against the Rockets where they shot 46.8% from the field, 41.2% from beyond the arc, and 75% from free throw range. In addition, the Bulls earned 34 rebounds, 21 assists, six steals, and three blocks while turning the ball over 13 times. They allowed the Rockets to shoot 50.8% from field goal range and 39.1% from deep while giving them a free 11 points on the line.
Top-5?? plays from last night's 100-71 victory! #UBhornsUP pic.twitter.com/4xhWRjl07z
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This season the Bulls' scoring offense is averaging 79.7 points per game (27th) while making 46.2% of their field goals, 68% of their free throws, and 32.8% of their 3-pointers. They are averaging 38.4 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 8.7 steals, and 3.1 blocks while turning the ball over 14.8 times per game. Buffalo has an assist/turnover ratio of 1.05 (159th). The Buffalo scoring defense is ranked 334th, surrendering 77.6 points per game. Curtis Jones is the scoring leader, averaging 15.3 points per game while also earning 5.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists. LaQuill Hardnett is the leader on the boards, avergaing 7.2 rebounds per game while also recording 9.3 points and 1.2 assists. He is coming off an 18-point, 12-rebound performance.