Buffalo Bulls @ Eastern Michigan Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BUF | 35 | 42 | 77 |
EMU | 38 | 30 | 68 |
Buffalo rallies to beat Eastern Michigan 77-68
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Blake Hamilton scored 21 points and made all 12 of his free throws, CJ Massinburg added 18 points, and Buffalo rallied to beat Eastern Michigan 77-68 on Saturday, ending the Eagles' three-game win streak.
Trailing by three at halftime, Hamilton tied it a 43 with a 3-pointer and the Bulls led 46-43 after Willie Conner's three free throws. The Eagles regained a 54-48 lead on Jordan Nobles' 3-pointer and tip-in, but Massinburg's dunk sparked a 12-2 Buffalo run in which he scored six, and the Bulls led 65-56 with seven minutes left.
The Eagles closed to 67-66 on Willie Mangum IV's 3 with 4:16 left, but Hamilton and Conner each made layups for a 71-66 Buffalo lead with 1:53 left and the Eagles got no closer.
Conner scored 15 points and Nick Perkins added 12 for Buffalo (7-8, 1-1 Mid-American).
Mangum scored 17 for the Eagles (9-6, 1-1) and Ray Lee and Baylee Steele added 12 apiece.
Game Information
Ypsilanti, MI
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:Kevin Ferguson
Referee:Andy O'Brien
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 | 9-21 |
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