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Just now, DooleyBull06 said:

I believe NBC has the rights to the A-10. And everything is being pushed to streaming these days.

Great. I think Brooklyn Bull, earlier in this thread, indicated that the game would be on NBC Sports Digital Network. Later in the thread someone posted that the game could be seen tape-delayed at 9 o’clock on SNY. I checked NBCSN. According to their schedule, the game will not be televised. However, if you check the App, you may be able to stream it on your phone or tablet. I still am dumbfounded that the game isn’t available via a less circuitous route.

4 hours ago, dutchcountry7 said:

Probably because it doesn't reach more than one media market.

But UB vs Point Park was televised. (Or is is Park Point?) The point being not many fans would be tuning in to watch that game from either Buffalo or wherever PP is from. This is a rivalry game. I don’t understand why it’s not being televised. UB has alumni all over the place.

1 hour ago, ATL_92 said:

Disappointed this is the only A10/MAC game not being broadcasted (ESPN3, ESPN+,CBSSN) tomorrow  :(!

 

I wonder why? You would think a lot of fans would like to watch it.

With or without Lofton, UB will win on Saturday. However, the all time record between the two schools will stand at 10-5 in Bona’s  favor.

Maybe if Whitesell can’t deliver, the Bulls would get Hurley back. Although, I don’t think that would be an improvement.

Coppin St is 1-9. They are playing the Bonnies tough. UB has an excellent chance of coming away with a win. There haven’t been many, but this year should see the Bulls get one.

Watching Coppin St hang with Bona. Canisius played the Bonnies tough, and the Griffs are disastrous. I think the Bulls will win Saturday unless they rely on shooting beyond the arc.

2 minutes ago, MKBullsfan said:

Didn’t you lose at home to Northern Iowa Community Tech College? Also, A10 is for private schools. UB is a public state school which can afford Football and other sports at the same time. Also, bummer you dropped out of the top 25 after waiting 50 years to be ranked but it’s a long season. All the best to you and the folks in little Olean.

Baseball? LaCrosse? Ice Hockey? Men’s Swimming and Diving? Crew? UB has a Football team, but it has jettisoned (or never initiated) several other programs to maintain it.

Mballa tuning up for Saturday

Bona lost at the Reilly Center today. Northern Iowa killed them on the boards, and shot lights out. The Bulls should easily outrebound St Bona. Can they shoot well enough to come away with the upset? 

Nice to see Brewton getting untracked

Bulls showing who’s boss.Like the Skogman start

If Buffalo and Ohio were to both have only one or two losses in MAC play, AND play each other in a close game in the MAC championship, then I could see the conference possibly getting an at-large bid. However, that scenario is a pipe dream. Mballa got schooled yesterday by a guy that outweighs him by 40 pounds. He’ll be fine in MAC play. But this is a one bid conference, so hopefully the Bulls stay healthy and play up to their potential from here.

1 minute ago, Ivantheturrible said:

Really sucks knowing the season won't really matter anymore until March.

There is no way that wasn’t going to be the case. Bulls lost Graves, and picked up Jack. That’s a wash. No way the MAC is getting 2. So it’s going to come down to Cleveland.

The rest of the non conference? Illinois St, St Bona, Canisius, W Kentucky, UC Irvine, and last, but not least St John Fisher and Point Park. Oh my God, what a joke! 

Perhaps Tripathi should consider rebranding. How does Stephen F at Buffalo sound?

This team will only learn from this. Bring on St. Louis!

Bulls are going to win this

Why isn’t Brock back in? Time is a wasting!

Bulls are a much better team than this. Watch for an explosive second half by going inside to Mballa. Have to clean up the TOs, of course. And get tougher on the glass, but I’m not worried at all. 

Bulls have to up the tempo. That’s their bread and butter - getting points in transition off TOs. They’ll get going once they settle down…or is that a paradox?

Stopping Lofton is the key to beating Bona. He’s not a good shooter from outside. His eFG% is right around where Welch’s and Holmes’ are, but he takes the most shots from the field. His eFG% is actually the lowest on their starting five. But, if you foul him, you pay: he makes his foul shots. I expect Mballa to dominate Ossuniyi. Williams is the most talented individual, and the scrappiest player from either team. This game should be an ugly one. The team that avoids fouls and can stay on the court, while valuing the ball, and making its free throws will win. 

Very happy with the second half, especially bench contribution. About the only bad thing was TOS.

Sort of a hit or miss half against a team, which isn’t rated all that highly. Still up by 6…looking for better play in the second half.

Fouls, and how the game is called will definitely be a huge factor.