Buffalo Bulls @ Massachusetts Minutemen
Brizzi and Buffalo secure 86-82 OT win over UMass
AMHERST, Mass. -- — Angelo Brizzi scored 27 points, including 10 in the overtime, and Buffalo defeated UMass 86-82 on Saturday.
Brizzi shot 7 for 15 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Bulls (16-11, 6-8 Mid-American Conference). Tim Oboh added 15 points while shooting 4 of 5 from the field and 7 for 11 from the line while they also had nine rebounds. Noah Batchelor shot 5 for 10, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points.
Marcus Banks led the way for the Minutemen (15-13, 6-9) with 24 points. Leonardo Bettiol added 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists for UMass. Daniel Hankins-Sanford also had 13 points, six rebounds and three steals.
Brizzi scored 13 points in the first half and Buffalo went into halftime trailing 34-29. After trailing by eight points in the second half, Buffalo went on a 7-0 run to narrow the score to 42-41 with 12:47 left in the half before finishing off the victory. Batchelor scored 12 second-half points.
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Game Information
Amherst, MA

Referee:Bryan Anslinger
Referee:Kenneth Moreland
Referee:Galen Durant

2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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