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Recapping Coach Jack's Journey to Winningest UB Women's Basketball Coach

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

June 14, 2025 - Felisha Legette-Jack is announced as the twelfth head coach of the University at Buffalo women's basketball team. Legette-Jack came to Buffalo after leading the Indiana Hoosiers for six seasons.

November 16, 2025 - Rachael Gregory makes a layup as time expires and Legette-Jack earns her first UB win in a 61-59 victory at Oakland.

January 10, 2026 - Legette-Jack earns her first conference win against a MAC opponent with a 60-53 win over Northern Illinois. Legette-Jack came to Buffalo with a 6-7 record against MAC opponents as a head coach, with all previous contests as head coach of the Hoosiers.

March 9, 2026 - With an 8-8 conference record, the Bulls hosted and won their first Mid American Conference Tournament game since 2011. Legette-Jack gets her first MAC Tournament win, a 56-46 win over Northern Illinois.

March 13, 2026 - The Bulls held just a four point lead with 97 seconds left in the MAC quarterfinals, but made 10 of 12 free throws to end the game and give Legette-Jack her first win in Cleveland, a 82-70 victory over Miami University. It was the Bulls' first win in Cleveland since 2009.

December 1, 2025 - With a 66-62 win over Pittsburgh, Legette-Jack wins her first game at Buffalo against a power conference opponent. It was the Bulls' first such win in over 11 years.

March 8, 2026 - A 64-51 victory at Kent State gives UB a winning conference record (10-8) for the first time since the 2002-03 season. The 10 conference victories were the most since 2000-01.

December 29, 2025 - With a 72-55 victory at Canisius, Legette-Jack sweeps the Little 3 for the first time in her tenure. It was the first time the Bulls swept the Little 3 since 2000-01.

March 16, 2026 - Buffalo earns an at-large bid to the WNIT, only the second postseason appearance for the Bulls.

February 3, 2026 - Legette-Jack earns her 200th career win, a 51-43 victory over Ohio University. Ohio University held a 9-0 conference record entering the game.

March 9, 2026 - The eighth seeded Bulls knocked out top ranked Ohio in the MAC quarterfinals, 72-60. Ohio's three conference losses in the 2015-16 season were to the Bulls.

March 11, 2026 - With Stephanie Reid fouled out early in the third quarter, Legette-Jack turned to freshman Gabi Bade in the MAC semifinals against Akron. Bade's 13 points and a late layup by Ayoleka Sodade gave the Bulls an 88-87 victory and their first appearance in the MAC championship game.

March 12, 2026 - After the Bulls' jumped out to an 11 point lead in the first quarter, a back and forth game between Buffalo and Central Michigan gave Central Michigan the ball with 27 seconds left in regulation and a tie score. The Bulls' defense forced a missed jumpshot at the end of regulation and sent the game to overtime. Central Michigan tied the game with 3.4 seconds left in overtime, and Legette-Jack called timeout. Katherine Ups inbounded the ball to Stephanie Reid. Cassie Oursler set a pick to give the lane, and the winning basket, to Stephanie Reid. The eighth-seeded Bulls won the Mid American Conference Tournament and went to the NCAA Tournament for the first time.

December 21, 2025 - A 68-47 win over St. Bonaventure gives Legette-Jack her second sweep of Little 3 schools.

December 29, 2025 - The Bulls start the season 10-0, a program record, with a 58-54 win at Fordham.

March 8, 2026 - With a 69-65 win over Ball State in the MAC quarterfinals, Legette-Jack leads the Bulls to their second straight MAC semifinals appearance, a program first.

December 30, 2025 - Legette-Jack earns her 100th win at Buffalo with a 89-66 win at Akron.

February 28, 2026 - Continuing an 8 game win streak, the Bulls set a program record with their 24th win of the season, an 81-51 victory at Kent State.

March 3, 2026 - The Bulls win their first MAC East division championship with a dominating 74-38 win over Bowling Green.

March 12, 2026 - After falling to Central Michigan in the MAC finals, the Bulls hear their name called on Selection Monday. It was the Mid American Conference's first at-large bid since 1996.

March 17, 2026 - With 36 points from Cierra Dillard, including 7 three pointers, the Bulls win their first NCAA game in program history, defeating #6 South Florida 102-79. It is Legette-Jack's first NCAA tournament win.

March 19, 2025 - A double double from Summer Hemphill and 22 points from Cierra Dillard set the Bulls to the Sweet 16, defeating #3 Florida State 86-65. Later in the day, Central Michigan would join Buffalo in the Sweet 16. Coach Jack gives Central Michigan coach Sue Guevara a call to congratulate the team on their success.

December 13, 2025 - A 90-43 win over St. Bonaventure gives Legette-Jack her third sweep of Little 3 schools.

March 2, 2026 - A crowd of 3,509 watches the Bulls defeat Miami University 86-61. It is the second highest attendance recorded at Alumni Arena for a women's basketball game. 7 of the top 15 highest attended women's basketball games at Alumni Arena are during Legette-Jack's tenure.

March 15, 2026 - The Bulls upset top-seeded Central Michigan 82-77 to head to the MAC finals in back to back years.

March 16, 2026 - With a 77-61 win over Ohio, the Bulls advance to the NCAA tournament for the second straight year and win their second MAC tournament.

March 22, 2025 - The Bulls advance to the round of 32 for the second straight year, defeating #7 Rutgers 82-71. Legette-Jack and the Bulls have a winning record (3-2) in the NCAA tournament. It is the first time since 1991 and 1992 that a team from the MAC won NCAA tournament games in back-to-back years.

March 24, 2025 - After trailing by as many as 24 points, the Bulls held UConn without a field goal for over 5 minutes to bring the deficit down to 8 points. However the Bulls fall to UConn in the round of 32, 84-72. It was the closest game UConn played to an unranked opponent in Storrs in seven years.

December 7, 2025 - A 46-36 win at St. Bonaventure gives Legette-Jack her fourth sweep of Little 3 schools, and first in consecutive years.

January 25, 2026 - Legette-Jack sets the program record for wins as a head coach, a record that stood for over 21 years, with her 156th win.

Coach Jack - thank you for all you do for women's basketball.