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For the a game not even halfway through the MAC schedule, it doesn't get much bigger than tonight's nationally-televised matchup between Kent State and Buffalo. Maybe not for Kent State, but the huge 80-55 win is already a critical point in the Buffalo season, as it draws the Bulls within a single game of the conference lead.
Normally I have more than this in the instant recap, but the energy was so incredible tonight I just couldn't keep up. True Blue put together an atmosphere Alumni hasn't seen since... BYU? UConn? Pitt? Ohio 2006? NIU 2003? Xavier Ford continued his incredible senior year with a massive 25 points and 9 rebounds, including 3-6 from distance
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UB's next game comes Wednesday the 4th, on the road at Ball State. Hopefully the Bulls can use these two home wins to vault into the home stretch of the season. The team that played tonight will beat all comers in the MAC. Now, it's all about getting consistent effort both game to game and for the full 40 minutes of each game.
Go Bulls.