Ohio is up to fifth place in the Mid-American Conference heading into Wednesday’s game against Buffalo, but given how tight the race is for the final spots in the MAC tournament, it will need another strong performance to keep its hold on one of those spots.
Ohio is currently tied with Ball State in the standings and holds a slight lead over a quartet of teams vying for the final three spots in the tournament.
The Bulls are the toughest matchup left on the schedule, and the Bobcats will be trying to complete the season sweep on the road.
Game Information
Opponent: Buffalo
Venue: Alumni Arena (Buffalo, New York)
Time: 7 p.m.
Watch: ESPN3
Listen: Listen here
Live Stats: Live stats can be followed here
Meet the Opponent
Coach: Felisha Legette-Jack (10th season)
Probable Starters
00 Summer Hemphill
01 Loren Christie
02 Dyaisha Fair
04 Georgia Woolley
11 Dominique Camp
Individual Statistics Leaders
Field goal percentage: Saniaa Wilson (64%)
3-point percentage: Fair (35.7%)
Free throw percentage: Woolley (82.5%)
Points per game: Fair (23.8)
Rebounds per game: Hemphill (9.5)
Assists per game: Fair (4.2)
Team Statistical Profile
Points per game: 75.3
Field goal percentage: 41.9%
3-point percentage: 32%
Free throw percentage: 71.6%
Rebounds per game: 41.5
Assists per game: 15
Turnovers per game: 13.9
Steals per game: 9.4
Buffalo since Game 1
Since losing to Ohio on Jan. 24 in the middle of a three-game losing streak, Buffalo has gone 7-2 and seized control of second place in the MAC.
The Bulls have won seven of their last eight and are riding high after a win over Miami on Saturday afternoon.
Player to Watch
Fair – Fair has been on an absolute tear since the last time these two teams faced off, when she was held to just 10 points, her second-lowest total of the season. Fair is averaging 33 points per game over Buffalo’s last four contests and is fourth in the nation in scoring. She is also coming off a 36-point performance against Miami that helped her win MAC Player of the Week honors.
