I would never try to argue with someone so knowledgable about A-10 membership. I will however try to give you some perspective on the differences between membership in the MAC as opposed to the A-10.
This is your biggest game of the year. We are without a doubt the best team remaining on your schedule. If you win you will be able to slap yourselves on the back and say well we beat Bona.That being said, your only important games remaining are the games in Cleveland. Win the MAC tournament and you will go to the NCAAs, don"t win that and you have no chance at an at large bid. You will have no resume for an at large bid. If we win it is a good win you guys are a good program. If we lose we will still have chances to beat teams such as Dayton, VCU, St. Louis, and Richmond {the last three we will play twice}. We will even get to play such small private schools like UMASS, George Mason, and Rhode Island. Under Schmidt we have competed quite well in the A10. SBU has the second most wins in the Atlantic 10 in the last 8 years. UB is a good program and it benefits us to play you home and home. Who do you ever get to play you at home that compares to Bona? We are always the best team that you have in Buffalo when we play at UB. If you want to advance your basketball program leaving the MAC would be a good idea.
Side note: I have been to a couple of UB football games are your students aware that you have a "program"?