Men's College Basketball
Preview
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Buffalo at Western Michigan
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 18, 2025
Where: University Arena in Read Fieldhouse, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Where: University Arena in Read Fieldhouse, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Western Michigan Broncos are ranked 249 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.6% while attempting 62.2 shots per game. The Broncos shooting percentages include 67.2% for free throw percentage and 26.5% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Buffalo Bulls are ranked 277 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 41.9% while attempting 57.6 shots per game. The Bulls shooting percentages include 69.7% for free throw percentage and 29.5% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Western Michigan Broncos are 2-5 at home this season, 1-3 against conference opponents, and 3-9 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Broncos are averaging 75.0 scoring, and holding teams to 77.2 points scored on defense.
- The Buffalo Bulls are 1-8 while on the road this season, 0-4 against conference opponents, and 5-7 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Bulls are averaging 67.3 scoring, and holding teams to 84.6 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| W/L | Strk | Home | Away | Neutral | Day | Night | Conf | |
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| Buffalo | 5-11 | L7 | 4-3 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 5-7 | 0-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-12 | W1 | 2-5 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 2-7 | 1-3 |
Last Meeting
| Buffalo | Western Michigan | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 2/24/24 | BUFF 72 | WMU 91 | 72 | 29 | 43.1 | 91 | 39 | 44.4 |
Player Stats
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Buffalo | S. Chatman | 23 | 43.8 | 7 |
| Western Michigan | S. Hubbard | 18 | 50.0 | 4 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Buffalo | J. Smith | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Western Michigan | J. Brown | 7 | 2 | 5 |
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| Buffalo | I. Adams | 4 |
| Western Michigan | B. White | 8 |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Buffalo | R. Sabol | 257 | 43.6 | 52 |
| Western Michigan | M. Strickland | 193 | 49.1 | 32 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Buffalo | N. Batchelor | 83 | 16 | 67 |
| Western Michigan | O. Lobsinger | 114 | 35 | 79 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Buffalo | T. Dunn | 93 |
| Western Michigan | C. Willis Jr. | 45 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Buffalo Off vs
 Western Michigan Defense |
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68.7 Points For
78.4 Points Against
41.9 FG%
47.4 FG%
29.4 Reb
30.9 Reb |
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Western Michigan Off vs
Buffalo Defense |
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71.5 Points For
82.7 Points Against
42.6 FG%
46.5 FG%
34.1 Reb
36.9 Reb |