This Tuesday, the (1-1) Buffalo Bulls will travel to Hartford, CT to take on the (2-0) UCONN Huskies. Tipoff will be at 7:00 PM EST inside the XL Center. The Bulls are coming into this one after a crushing defeat and the Huskies are still undefeated this season.
The Buffalo Bulls are coming into this one after falling to JMU, 97-62. The Bulls struggled on the defensive end of the court, as they will have to make more stops in this game if they want to challenge the Huskies on the road.
The UCONN Huskies are entering this matchup after taking down Boston University, 86-57. The Huskies continued to efficiently score throughout that game, as their offense looked great. They will look to carry that momentum into this one, as they look to take down the Bulls at home.
This game was written/published before last night's results.
The Buffalo Bulls were blown out by JMU in their previous game, so they will be looking for better results in this one. On offense, the Bulls are scoring 75 points per game and they are shooting 43.8% from the field. This is the 185th most points scored per game and the 218th-highest team shooting percentage. According to KenPom, the Bulls have an adjusted offensive rating of 98.3, which is the 209th-highest rating in the country. They have also shown that they struggle to shoot from behind the arc. Buffalo is only shooting 23.3% from deep to begin this season, as this is the 330th-lowest shooting percentage in the nation. Zid Powell continues to lead the Bulls on offense, as he is scoring 16 points per game on 45% shooting from the floor. Buffalo has also struggled at the free throw line to start this season, as they are only knocking down 72.3% of their shots at the charity stripe. They have to take advantage of these free looks at the ri m if they want to begin stacking some wins.
On defense, the Bulls have struggled to keep their opponents from consistently scoring. They are currently allowing 92 points per game and they are allowing their opponents to shoot 52.7% from the field. This is the 260th most points given up per game and the 351st-highest shooting percentage allowed. They've struggled to contest shots near the rim and on the perimeter, as they have to apply more pressure if they want to be better on the defensive end of the court. According to KenPom, the Bulls have an adjusted defensive rating of 102, which is the 209th lowest rating in the nation. They have also struggled to defend the three-point shot, as they are allowing their opponents to shoot 36.4% from deep. This is the 266th-highest shooting percentage allowed, as they have to continue closing out on open jump shooters.
Injury Report: No Injuries