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1 Contact: Joe Kepler // Phone: // SCHEDULE/RESULTS NOVEMBER Fri., 8 at Binghamton...W, Tue., 13 at Youngstown State...W, SAT., 16 CORNELL... L, Wed., 20 at Duquesne...11:00 am WED., 27 CANISIUS... 7:00 PM DECEMBER Sun., 1 Wed., 4 Sat., 7 Tue., 17 Sat., 21 JANUARY Wed., 1 Sat., 4 Tue., 7 SUN., 12 WED., 15 SAT., 18 Thu., 23 Sun., 26 THU., 30 FEBRUARY Sun., 2 THU., 6 Sun., 9 SAT., 15 Wed., 19 SAT., 22 Thu., 27 MARCH Sat., 1 WED., 5 SAT., 8 at Pittsburgh...2:00 pm ST. FRANCIS (PA)... 7:00 pm at Siena...2:00 pm at St. Bonaventure...7:00 pm at Niagara...1:00 pm ROBERTS WESLEYAN... 2:00 PM at Bowling Green *... 2:00 pm at Western Michigan *... 7:00 pm CENTRAL MICHIGAN *... 2:00 PM TOLEDO *... 7:00 PM EASTERN MICHIGAN *. 12:00 PM at Northern Illinois *... 7:00 pm at Ball State *... 1:00 pm MIAMI (OH) *... 7:00 PM at Akron *... 2:00 pm OHIO * (KIDS DAY)... 12:00 PM at Central Michigan *... 2:00 pm NORTHERN ILLINOIS *. 12:00 PM at Kent State *... 7:00 pm BOWLING GREEN *... 2:00 PM at Ohio *...7:00 pm at Miami (OH) *...2:00 pm AKRON *... 7:00 PM KENT STATE *... 12:00 PM * - Mid-American Conference Game Home games in BOLD CAPS, played at Alumni Arena GAME 4 When: November 20, 2013 Time: 11:00 am Where: Alumni Arena (6,100) - Buffalo, NY Radio: 1270 AM WHLD The Fan - Doug Page (PBP) Coaches: Felisha Legette-Jack in her second season as head coach at UB. She is in 11 years of coaching. Dan Burt is in his first season as the head coach at Duquesne, after spending six seasons as the program s top assistant. This is his first season overall as a head coach. TODAY S STORYLINES Today s Game: The Bulls travel for a midweek morning matchup with Duquesne. In its home opener on Saturday, UB lost a shootout with Cornell, falling Mackenzie Loesing and Kristen Sharkey each had a double double for UB, with Loesing scoring 20 with 10 rebounds and Sharkey putting up 25 points with 14 rebounds to lead all players in each category. Around the MAC: Three unbeaten teams remain in the MAC after the second week of the regular season is in the books. Leading the way in the East is Bowling Green with a 3-0 record, and Ohio with a 2-0 record. In the West, Eastern Michigan is the lone unbeaten, at 3-0, with Western Michigan joining them above.500 at 2-1. Taking A Look At The Roster: The Bulls have 14 players on this year s roster, with an even mix of three seniors, four juniors, three sophomores, and four freshmen. The team welcomes in six new players to the roster, with senior transfer Jenna Rickan, junior Ayana Bradley, and freshmen Alexus Malone, Camera Miley, Nia Roberts, and Joanna Smith. The team lost just one starter from last season, and returns over 75 percent of the scoring and rebounding contributors from PROJECTED LINEUP AVERAGES Starters PPG RPG APG G 15 Margeaux Gupilan (5-7, Sr.) G 24 Karin Moss (5-4, So) G 35 Mackenzie Loesing (5-10, So.) F 25 Kristen Sharkey (6-1, R-Jr.) ^ F 34 Alexus Malone (6-0, Fr.) ^ Reserves PPG RPG APG G 2 Camera Miley (5-7, Fr.) G 4 Joanna Smith (5-8, Fr.) G 13 Jenna Rickan (5-9, Sr.) F 20 Ayana Bradley (5-10, Jr.) F 22 Nia Roberts (6-0, Fr.) G/F 31 Rachael Gregory (5-11, So.)* G 32 Sloane Walton (5-10, Jr.) F 41 Cherridy Thornton (6-1, R-Sr.) F 44 Christa Baccas (6-2, Jr.) ^ * - Injured ^ - Blocks Per Game

2 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO Please note: The proper school name is the University at Buffalo, not the University of Buffalo. Please make all references to the school name as the University at Buffalo, Buffalo or UB. Thank you. Location...Buffalo, NY Founded Enrollment...29,937 Nickname... Bulls Colors...Royal Blue (PMS 293) and White Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference... Mid-American Facility... Alumni Arena Capacity...6,100 Press Row Phone President...Satish K. Tripathi Athletics Director...Daniel J. White Senior Woman Administrator... Kathy Twist Athletic Department Phone Ticket Information Website Statistical Comparison Buffalo (2-1) Duquesne (2-2) Field Goals-Attempted (.370)...Field Goal Percentage...(.486) Pt. Field Goals-Attempted Pt. Field Goal Percentage...(.391) Free Throws-Attempted (.605)...Free Throw Percentage...(.667) Rebounds-Average Fouls Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals Points Scored-Average ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Address Alumni Arena, Buffalo, NY Office Fax Assistant Director/Women s Basketball SID... Joe Kepler ...jdkepler@buffalo.edu Office Phone Cell Phone MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Address Public Square, 15th Floor, Cleveland, OH Office Phone Office Fax Website... Women s Basketball Contact... Phil Burwell WOMEN S BASKETBALL INFORMATION Record MAC Record/Finish / 4th, East MAC Tournament (W vs. #10 N. Illinois, 56-46)...(W vs. #6 Miami (OH), 82-70)... (L vs. #3 Akron, 83-79) Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 8/5 Starters Returning/Lost... 4/1 Newcomers... 6 COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach...Felisha Legette-Jack (Syracuse, 89) Record at UB , 2nd Season Career Head Coaching Record (11 years) Assistant Coach...Bernitha Johnson (Tenessee, 05) Assistant Coach...Kourtney Brown (Buffalo, 11) Assistant Coach...Ashley Zuber (Buffalo, 11) Basketball Operations...Paja Grasevova (Canisius, 03) Basketball Office Phone ABOUT DUQUESNE Location... Pittsburgh, PA Founded Enrollment... 10,011 Nickname...Dukes Colors... Red and Blue Conference...Atlantic 10 Arena... A.J. Palumbo Center Capacity...4,406 President... Dr. Charles J. Dougherty Athletic Director...Greg Amodio Website...

3 The Series The two teams are meeting for the sixth time this morning. The Dukes have won the last three games in the series and own a 3-2 lead all time. In the recent win streak for Duquesne, the Bulls are losing by an average of 28 points. 1/14/75 L, A 0-1 2/26/94 W, H 1-0 1/17/96 W, A /6/10 L, H /14/11 L, A /28/12 L, H 2-3 Scouting The Dukes The Dukes have earned a reputation as a high-scoring team in recent years, and this season has been much of the same despite a coaching change in the offseason. The team opened with a win over Cal Poly, and following a loss to DePaul, the Dukes traveled to Kent State and routed the Flashes Raegan Moore scored 35 points in the win over Kent, and is one of five players averaging in double figures through three games. In the team s home opener on Sunday, it lost to Green Bay Duquesne finished last season with a school-record 24-8 overall record, with an 11-3 mark in conference play. That earned them a trip to the WNIT, where they made the second round. The team returns three starters and eight players from the team. The Last Time That......the Bulls scored 90 or more points in a game? February 22, 2012 vs. Western Michigan (L, )...the Bulls scored 100 or more points in a game? December 21, 1995 vs. Wofford (W, )...the Bulls allowed 100 or more points in a game? February 22, 2012 vs. Western Michigan (L, )...the Bulls scored 50 or more points in a half? February 21, 2012 vs. Kent State (50, second half)...the Bulls allowed 50 or more points in a half? February 22, 2012 vs. Western Michigan (63, second half)...the Bulls played an overtime game? December 22, 2011 vs. Oakland (W, 69-65, OT)...the Bulls played a double-overtime game? January 31, 2006 vs. Northern Illinois (L, 81-72, 3OT)...the Bulls won a game by 20 or more points? March 3, 2013 vs. Kent State (W, 81-45)...the Bulls lost a game by 20 or more points? February 10, 2013 vs. Central Michigan (L, 86-51)...the Bulls won a game by 30 or more points? March 3, 2013 vs. Kent State (W, 81-45)...the Bulls lost a game by 30 or more points? February 10, 2013 vs. Central Michigan (L, 86-51)...two Buffalo players scored 20 or more points in a game? November 16, 2013 vs. Cornell (Mackenzie Loesing 20, Kristen Sharkey 25)...three Buffalo players scored 20 or more points in a game? February 19, 2000 vs. Marshall (Kim Kilpela 33, Tiffany Bell 23, Mari McClure 20)...a Buffalo freshman scored 20 or more points in a game? February 7, 2013 vs. Bowling Green (Mackenzie Loesing, 20)...a Buffalo player scored 30 or more points in a game? March 3, 2012 vs. Akron (Brittany Hedderson, 31)...a Buffalo freshman scored 30 or more points in a game? February 19, 2000 vs. Marshall (Kim Kilpela, 33)...four Buffalo players scored in double figures in a game? March 3, 2013 vs. Kent State (Mackenzie Loesing 17, Margeaux Gupilan 11, Karin Moss 11, Cherridy Thornton 11)...five Buffalo players scored in double figures in a game? February 26, 2011 vs. Ohio (Nicki Hopkins 17, Kourtney Brown 15, Jessica Fortman 11, Bridgette Kendricks, 11 Ashley Zuber, 10)...two Buffalo players had a double-double in a game? November 16, 2013 vs. Cornell (Mackenzie Loesing 20 pts, 10 rebs; Kristen Sharkey 25 pts, 14 rebs)...a Buffalo player had a triple-double in a game? March 3, 2001 vs. Akron (Sonia Ortega, 10 pts., 11 reb., 10 asst.)...a Buffalo player had 10 or more assists in a game? February 16, 2011 vs. Akron (Ashley Zuber, 11)...a Buffalo player had 15 or more rebounds in a game? November 16, 2012 vs. Oakland (Christa Baccas, 15)...a Buffalo player had five or more blocks in a game? March 9, 2013 vs. Northern Illinois (Christa Baccas, 6)...a Buffalo player had five or more steals in a game? November 13, 2013 vs. Youngstown State (Mackenzie Loesing, 5)..a Buffalo player had five or more three-pointers in a game? January 31, 2013 vs. Miami (OH) (Sloane Walton, 5)

4 Last time out: Bulls Drop Shootout in Home Opener UB found itself in an offensive showdown in its home opener against Cornell Saturday afternoon, with the Big Red (2-0) holding off the Bulls (2-1) for a win. Mackenzie Loesing (20pts, 10 rbs) and Kristen Sharkey (25 pts, 14 rbs) each posted double doubles in the loss. The Bulls started out strong from the opening tip, earning a 10-0 lead and holding Cornell scoreless for the first six minutes and 40 seconds of the game with six turnovers and 0-9 shooting from the field. The visitors would answer back, though, with a run to take the lead. Heading into the halftime break, UB pushed ahead for a lead. Cornell would be held to just 2-14 on two-point field goals, but were able to find the equalizer with six three pointers to just a pair for the Bulls. Cornell would chip away early at the UB lead in the second half, eventually going ahead three minutes in after a 10-2 run. After a brief lead for Buffalo with 16:24 to play, Cornell would make a 14-4 run that would give it a lead it would ultimately never give back. For the game, Sharkey would hit shots on the interior, and would chip in six offensive rebounds. Loesing would slash through the Big Red defense with 6-13 shooting from inside, and she would finish with five offensive rebounds, three steals and three assists. The Bulls won the rebounding margin 57-44, a total which included 25 offensive rebounds. That offensive rebound total is the most by any UB squad since Jan. 11, 2012, and the 57 rebounds are the most the team has combined for since Jan. 13 of last season. JACK-ED UP Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack begins her second season as the head coach of the Bulls. She brings an extensive resume with her, having success as a head coach at both Hofstra and Indiana. For Coach Jack, this is a homecoming as the Upstate New York native now coaches just two hours away from where she had success as a player both in high school and collegiality at Syracuse University. In 12 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Legette-Jack has a record of She has reached the WNIT four times in her career. Familiar Faces On The Bench The Bulls return nearly the entire coaching staff from , with the lone replacement being a familiar face to fans of the program. Ashley Zuber, a 2011 graduate and veteran floor general for the team, has joined the coaching staff. Leaning on her exercise science degree earned at UB, Zuber will help manage the team s stable of guards, as well as manage the team s nutrition and conditioning. She reunites with her former teammate Kourtney Brown, who is in her second season as an assistant. Also in her second season is Bernitha Johnson, who was on the staff at Binghamton since 2005, and served as associate head coach there before joining the Bulls. Aside from coaching, she heads up the team s recruiting efforts. Rounding out the staff is Paja Grasevova, who begins her eighth season as Director of Basketball Operations. Head Coaches In School History Head Coach Years Felisha Legette-Jack Linda Hill-MacDonald Cheryl Dozier Sal Buscaglia Nan Harvey Ed Muto Linda O Donnell Elizabeth Cousins Carolyn Thomas Cynthia Anderson Ree Kay Spaeth Brenda Bolay RECORD WHEN... Overall record: MAC record: Home record: Road record: Neutral site record: Day games: Night games: Overtime games: Playing on Sunday: Playing on Monday: Playing on Tuesday: Playing on Wednesday: Playing on Thursday: Playing on Friday: Playing on Saturday: Scoring first: Opponent scores first: Leading at halftime: Trailing at halftime: Game tied at halftime: Leading with 10 minutes left: Trailing with 10 minutes left: Game tied with 10 minutes left: Leading with 5 minutes left: Trailing with 5 minutes left: Game tied with 5 minutes left: Shooting higher FG% than opponent: Shooting lower FG% than opponent: FG% is equal: Shooting higher FT% than opponent: Shooting lower FT% than opponent: FT% is equal: Outrebounding opponent: Being outrebounded by opponent: Rebounds are equal: Having less turnovers than opponent: Having more turnovers than opponent: Turnovers are equal: Games decided by 5 points or less: Games decided by 6-10 points: Games decided by 11 or more points: Scoring 59 points or less: Scoring points: Scoring points: Scoring points: Scoring points: Scoring 100 or more points: Having a 20-point scorer: Allowing 59 points or less: Allowing points: Allowing points: Allowing points: Allowing points: Allowing 100 or more points:

5 The Goop Scoop As she enters her senior season, point guard Margeaux Gupilan had her best season last year as a junior as she played in 32 games, averaging 6.3 points per game with 4.1 assists and 2.3 rebounds. She has shown her ability as passer, penetrator and spot-up shooter that makes her dangerous when she is on the floor. Last season, she finished with career highs of 20 points and seven steals against Binghamton, and scored in double figures six times. She peaked during the MAC tournament, averaging 13.5 points per game in Cleveland. Christa Blockas Just a junior, forward Chista Baccas is climbing up the career block list for the program. After going from 30 blocks as a freshman to a whopping 88 as a sophomore, Baccas enters her junior year in fourth place for career blocks. She led the MAC by a wide margin in the category last season, averaging 2.8 per game. With just 46 blocks this season, she can claim second place, but she has some work to do to catch up to current coach Kourtney Brown, who reigns on top with 260. Redemption Song UB will have a chip on its shoulder this season, and plenty of chances to earn some payback. Out of the 11 non-conference games on the schedule, eight are rematches from last season. In those eight games last season, the young Bulls had growing pains and a 1-7 record. Each game will be a unique test, with six of the eight games this season contested on the road. Opponent Result Result Binghamton L, W, Youngstown State L, W, Cornell L, L, Duquesne L, Nov. 20 Canisius L, Nov. 27 Pittsburgh L, Dec. 1 St. Bonaventure L, Dec. 17 Niagara W, Dec. 21 Depth Charge Coach Jack and her staff wasted no time rounding out the roster in the offseason, adding six newcomers to the roster - two transfers, and four true freshmen - who have added more options to the lineup. Jenna Rickan joins the team as a graduate student after earning her bachelor s degree while playing soccer for Syracuse University. She played high school basketball just down the road for Kenmore West High School. Ayana Bradley is a junior college transfer who most recently competed for the Monroe Community College women s basketball team, one of the top junior college programs in the region. She averaged a double-double STARTING LINEUPS BY GAME Opponent Mansfield (Exhib) Malone Gupilan Thornton Loesing Moss Buffalo St. (Exhib) Malone Gupilan Sharkey Loesing Moss at Binghamton Malone Gupilan Sharkey Loesing Moss at Youngstown St. Malone Gupilan Sharkey Loesing Moss Cornell Malone Gupilan Sharkey Loesing Moss at Duquesne Canisius at Pittsburgh St. Francis (PA) at Siena at St. Bonaventure at Niagara Roberts Wesleyan at Bowling Green * at Western Michigan * Central Michigan * Toledo * Eastern Michigan * at Northern Illinois * at Ball State * Miami (OH) * at Akron * Ohio * at Central Michigan * Northern Illinois * at Kent State * Bowling Green * at Ohio * at Miami (OH) * Akron * Kent State * Miscellaneous Statistics Largest halftime lead:...17 vs. Binghamton, November 8, 2013 Largest halftime deficit:...3 vs. Youngstown State, November 13, 2013 Largest halftime lead surrendered to lose:...3 vs. Cornell, November 16, 2013 Largest halftime deficit overcome to win:...3 vs. Youngstown State, November 13, 2013 Largest lead at any time:...25 vs. Binghamton, November 8, 2013 Largest deficit at any time: vs. Cornell, November 16, 2013 Largest lead surrendered to lose: vs. Cornell, November 16, 2013 Largest deficit overcome to win: vs. Youngstown State, November 13, 2013 Largest margin of victory:...18 vs. Binghamton, November 8, 2013 Largest margin of defeat:...7 vs. Cornell, November 16, 2013 Most points scored in a half: vs. Cornell, November 16, 2013 Fewest points scored in a half: vs. Youngstown State, November 13, 2013 Most points allowed in a half: (2nd) vs. Cornell, November 16, 2013 Fewest points allowed in a half: vs. Binghamton, November 8, 2013

6 In-Season Birthdays Cherridy Thornton...Nov. 13 per game for the Tribunes, and led the team to a District championship in For the freshmen Alexus Malone Alexus Malone...Nov. 21 is a forward who comes from Camera Miley...Dec. 31 Mississippi, playing for Oxford High School. She averaged 20 Kristen Sharkey...Jan. 17 points, ten rebounds, five steals *Bold denotes game day and three assists per game as a senior, and has the versatility to play at multiple positions. Joining Malone on the post will be Nia Roberts, who served as captain for three seasons at Norland high school in Miami, FL. As a senior, she led the Vikings to a 28-4 record and was named the Miami-Dade Player of the Year. The team also brings in a pair of athletic freshmen guards in Joanna Smith and Camera Miley. Smith guided her Southaven High School squad to a top-10 ranking in the state of Mississippi, and she was selected to play in the North vs. South All-Star game. Miley averaged 14.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game as a senior at Midwood high school in Brooklyn, NY. Shark Bite Junior Kristen Sharkey shook off the rust after missing her sophomore season with a knee injury, and was a premier two-way threat for the team for the season. She started with a double-double in the season opener, and culminated with a career day in the MAC tournament with 26 points in the quarterfinals against Akron. On Saturday against Cornell, Sharkey led all scorers with 25 points, and added in 14 rebounds to tie a career high while leading the team. She also added in a career-high three blocks and had a pair of assists in one of her best games ever with the team. Pushing the Agenda Starting this season, the women s game will feature the 10-second backcourt violation. The Bulls have used that to its advantage early, with 57 turnovers forced and 62 points scored directly off of turnovers in the two exhibition games. With a roster that can run 12 deep, the offensive mindset in the preseason has been to get up and down the court. Pushing aside the traditional half-court offense that led to just over 61 points per game last season, the team has shown early signs that this season s offense has explosive potential. The Lower Third The Buffalo defense harassed the Binghamton Bearcats throughout the season opener, forcing a meager day from the field for the home team. Under Coach Jack, the Bulls have held opponents to under 30 percent shooting on eight different occasions. Opponent Date Field Goals Percentage Binghamton 11/8/ Northern Illinois 3/9/ Kent State 3/3/ Ohio 2/23/ Western Mich. 1/26/ Ball State 1/23/ Ohio 1/13/ Niagara 12/21/ The Sloane Ranger Junior Sloane Walton had one of the biggest season-to-season turnarounds on the team last season, serving as the team s sharpshooter from three. She played in all 32 games, and went from scoring six points total in her freshman season to averaging five points per game with four double-digit scoring performances. She led the team with 43 three pointers, and also led the team with a.361 field goal percentage from deep. Free Throw Shooting Breakdown Opponent Result UB FT-FTA Opp. FT-FTA at Binghamton W, at Youngstown State W, Cornell L, at Duquesne Canisius at Pittsburgh St. Francis (PA) at Siena at St. Bonaventure at Niagara Roberts Wesleyan at Bowling Green * at Western Michigan * Central Michigan * Toledo * Eastern Michigan * at Northern Illinois * at Ball State * Miami (OH) * at Akron * Ohio * at Central Michigan * Northern Illinois * at Kent State * Bowling Green * at Ohio * at Miami (OH) * Akron * Kent State * Free throws made per game: UB 16.3, Opponents 23.0 Free throw attempts per game: UB 27.0, Opponents 34.0 Free throw percentage: UB.605, Opponents.686 Bench Scoring Breakdown Opponent Result UB Bench Opp. Bench at Binghamton W, at Youngstown State W, Cornell L, at Duquesne Canisius at Pittsburgh St. Francis (PA) at Siena at St. Bonaventure at Niagara Roberts Wesleyan at Bowling Green at Western Michigan Central Michigan Toledo * Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois at Ball State Miami (OH) at Akron Ohio at Central Michigan Northern Illinois at Kent State Bowling Green at Ohio at Miami (OH) Akron Kent State Totals 65 55

7 Bench Press The coaching staff will have a hard time deciding what players can get in the game this season, with a roster of 14 players (13 active) who can play meaningful minutes. Despite a shorter bench last season, the team ranked in the top three among all conference members in bench scoring margin. In the regular season last year, the UB bench averaged over 20 points per game, with the opposition averaging 15. For the first time all season, the Bulls would rely on its starting five, giving limited minutes to the bench. Ayana Bradley was a key reserve, pulling down five rebounds and scoring her first career point in 12 minutes of action. Tough Out of the Gate After allowing first half scoring numbers of just 14, 15, 15, 15 and 18 to opponents in 2012, the Bulls tightened up all the way to single digits for points allowed in a half when Kent State scored just nine March 3, The nine points were tied for the fewest allowed in a game since 1983, match the figure allowed against Oral Roberts back in Since joining the MAC prior to the season, UB allowed 14 points or less in a half five times, with two coming under Coach Jack s regime: * 9 vs. Kent State - Mar. 3, First Half * 14 vs. Western Michigan - Jan. 26, First Half 13 vs. Western Michigan - Feb. 8, First Half 12 vs. Niagara - Dec. 1, First Half 14 vs. Akron - Jan. 5, First Half * - Under Coach Jack Bulls Ink Two to NLIs Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack and the Buffalo women s basketball coaching staff announced a pair of signings for the Fall period, with the addition of Mariah Suchan (Wichita, KS) and Destiny Woodard (Port Orange, FL). Suchan was an impact performer for her high school team since her debut with the varsity team as a freshman, when she started in 11 games. She blossomed as a sophomore, averaging 13.6 points, ten rebounds and earned her league s defensive player of the year honors. Woodard averaged 17 points, five assists, four rebounds and four steals per game while leading her team to the Class 4A Final Four. Destiny was voted to the All-County first team and set the school record for three pointers in a single season with 64. Halves and Halve Nots There was a distinct dividing line for the Bulls last season, with the team owning an 11-1 record when leading at halftime, but just 1-19 when trailing. The lone win after a halftime deficit would come on Jan. 31, when the team would trail at halftime on the road against the Miami Redhawks, but 17 points by Mackenzie Loesing in the final 20 minutes would boost the Bulls to a win. Running of the Bulls Through five games (two exhibition), the Bulls have found success through big runs to help gain an advantage. Three times, the Bulls have made big runs to come from behind to earn wins, and in a pair of contests the game would open with fast starts. Opponent Notable Run Time of Run Mansfield (exhibition) :09-5:21, 1st Half Buffalo State (exhibition) :16-12:56, 2nd Half Binghamton :00-9:58, 1st Half Youngstown State :42-14:59, 2nd Half Cornell :00-13:20, 1st Half Club BULLS vs. CONFERENCES America East 1-0 Binghamton - W, Horizon 1-0 Youngstown State - W, Ivy 0-1 Cornell - L, Atlantic MAAC 0-0 ACC 0-0 East Coast Conference (Div. II) 0-0 Christa Baccas surpassed a pair of milestones in the season opener against Binghamton, going over 400 career points and 400 career rebounds. The junior forward is currently the active leader in both categories for the Bulls. Mackenzie Loesing went over 400 career points as just a sophomore in the Youngstown State game, and senior Margeaux Gupilan is just three points away from reaching 400 in her time at UB. ACTIVE LEADERS POINTS Mackenzie Loesing 428 Christa Baccas 413 Margeaux Gupilan 397 Kristen Sharkey 368 Cherridy Thornton 245 Rachael Gregory 182 Sloane Walton 180 Karin Moss 151 Camera Miley 10 Alexus Malone 10 Joanna Smith 7 Nia Roberts 4 Jenna Rickan 2 Ayana Bradley 1 REBOUNDS Christa Baccas 407 Kristen Sharkey 265 Mackenzie Loesing 139 Margeaux Gupilan 134 Rachael Gregory 107 Cherridy Thornton 92 Sloane Walton 59 Karin Moss 53 Ayana Bradley 15 Alexus Malone 11 Camera Miley 5 Joanna Smith 2 Jenna Rickan 2 Nia Roberts 2 ASSISTS Margeaux Gupilan 231 Christa Baccas 62 Karin Moss 43 Mackenzie Loesing 43 Cherridy Thornton 36 Kristen Sharkey 32 Sloane Walton 13 Rachael Gregory 10 Camera Miley 4 Joanna Smith 3 Alexus Malone 1 Ayana Bradley 1 Jenna Rickan 0 Nia Roberts 0

8 Felisha Legette-Jack Head Coach Second Season Syracuse, 89 Felisha Legette-Jack begins her second year as head coach, leading the Bulls to one of their most successful years by a first-year head coach. Legette-Jack was named the 12th head coach in Buffalo women s basketball history on June 14, A New York native with 10 years of Division I head coaching experience, Legette-Jack most recently spent six years as head coach at Indiana University. In , UB overcame a 2-11 non-conference season by going 8-8 in the Mid-American Conference and advancing to the Quarterfinals of the Mid- American Conference Tournament. The eight MAC victories were tied for third most since joining the league and Legette-Jack helped coach two players onto the All-League Team. Despite dealing with injuries all year, Legette-Jack coached Mackenzie Loesing onto the All-Freshman team, while Loesing and Christa Baccas were both named All-MAC Honorable Mention. Before coming to Buffalo, Legette-Jack led the Hoosiers to three postseason appearances, winning 18 or more games in each of those years. In , Indiana won a program record-tying 21 games. While in Bloomington, Legette-Jack knew how to get the most out of her players, both on the court and in the classroom, as evident by her 21 Academic All-Big Ten selections in six seasons. On the basketball floor, the Hoosiers won five games over nationally-ranked opponents, including a victory over fourth-ranked Ohio State in Prior to taking the reins at Indiana, Legette-Jack led Hofstra University to unprecedented levels of success. She guided Hofstra to one of its best seasons in school history in The Pride s 19 victories that season still stand as the second-most in school history, and the 12 league triumphs tied a school record. In addition to the team success, Hofstra ranked among the CAA s top three in scoring offense (69.5 ppg), field goal percentage defense (.379), rebounding offense (43.0), rebounding margin (+3.9), assists per game (16.0), steals (11.03), offensive rebounds (16.73), defensive rebounding (26.27) and three-point field goals per game (5.37). What They re Saying About Coach Jack All at Duke women s basketball are thrilled for Felisha and her family. This is a wonderful fit and amazing opportunity for her to learn from one of the most talented rising Director s of Athletics in the country in Danny White. Felisha is committed while exuding tremendous integrity in all that she does. It is a terrific hire for the University of Buffalo family. - Joanne P. McCallie Head Coach, Duke University Felisha Legette-Jack is one of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable coaches in the game. What I love most about Coach Jack is that she is a players coach. She s going to push them on the court and more importantly, their going to walk out of that program better people. She is what a college head coach should be. - Carol Ross Head Coach, Los Angeles Sparks Felisha Legette-Jack s passion as a great teacher and coach of the game is inspirational. Her energy, enthusiasm and love for the game of basketball is contagious and the fans of the Bulls will love watching her teams play. Felisha is the perfect fit for the University at Buffalo. She is one of the most genuine and caring person I ve ever met. Go Bulls! - Cindy Lewis Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Hofstra University Outside of the college ranks, Legette-Jack has also had success with USA Basketball, serving on two different coaching staffs where the United States won gold medals. In 2005, she helped coached the Americans to the gold at the U19 World Championships and in the summer of 2003, Legette-Jack served on Jim Foster s staff as they won the gold medal at the FIBA World Championships in Sibenik, Croatia. The 2003 squad team featured the top two players in the 2004 WNBA Draft. Legette-Jack arrived at Hofstra after two years as an assistant to Joanne P. McCallie at Michigan State. Legette-Jack served as the Spartans recruiting coordinator, supervised the team s academic progress and preseason and postseason conditioning programs and helped sign the nation s 14th-best recruiting class in Legette-Jack helped orchestrate one of the nation s top turnarounds from to In , MSU was overall, but the Spartans responded by posting a record in , capped by a WNIT semifinal appearance. The 19 wins included three triumphs over nationally-ranked opponents. She recruited the nucleus of the Spartans 2005 national finalist club. Legette-Jack worked as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at her alma mater, Syracuse, from In addition to handling team travel, tape exchange and overseeing the conditioning program, Legette- Jack recruited two Gatorade Players of the Year to the Orange. Syracuse also boasted a 100 percent graduation rate during her tenure. A 1989 Syracuse graduate with a double major in child and family studies and psychology, Legette-Jack scored 1,526 points and grabbed 927 rebounds. Legette-Jack is the second-leading scorer and all-time leading rebounder in Syracuse history. She won 1985 Big East Rookie of the Year honors and earned all-league laurels three times in her career. An inductee into the Greater Syracuse Hall of Fame, the Syracuse Urban League Hall of Fame and the Syracuse University Orange Plus Hall of Fame, Legette-Jack was one of 15 players named to the Big East Conference Silver Anniversary Team in After graduation from Syracuse, Legette-Jack became head girls basketball coach at Westhill High School in Syracuse. She posted a ledger in two seasons there, and five of her players earned Division I scholarships. Legette- Jack then spent two years as an assistant coach at Boston College, where the Golden Eagles recorded a 100-percent graduation rate during her tenure. Born Sept. 4, 1966, in Syracuse, Legette-Jack and her husband, David, have an 14-year-old son, David Maceo. LEGETTE-JACK YEAR-BY-YEAR Year School Overall / Conf. Record (Finish) Postseason Hofstra 8-21 / 4-14 (9th CAA) Hofstra / 11-7 (T-2nd CAA) Hofstra / 7-11 (7th CAA) Hofstra / 12-6 (4th CAA) WNIT Second Round Indiana / 6-10 (T-8th Big Ten) WNIT Third Round Indiana / 10-8 (T-5th Big Ten) WNIT Second Round Indiana / 11-7 (T-5th Big Ten) WNIT Quarterfinals Indiana / 7-11 (T-8th Big Ten) Indiana 9-20 / 3-13 (10th Big Ten) Indiana 6-24 / 1-15 (11th Big Ten) Buffalo / 8-8 (7th MAC) Buffalo 2-1 / Totals 12 years overall

9 MAC Standings Conference Overall East Division W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Bowling Green Ohio Buffalo Akron Kent State Miami West Division W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Eastern Michigan Western Michigan Central Michigan Toledo Northern Illinois Ball State MAC Preseason Poll EAST DIVISION 1. Akron 2. Bowling Green 3. Buffalo 4. Miami 5. Ohio 6. Kent State PRESEASON ALL-MAC EAST Hanna Luburgh, Akron Rachel Tecca, Akron Alexis Rogers, Bowling Green Mackenzie Loesing, Buffalo Hannah Robertson, Miami WEST DIVISION 1. Central Michigan 2. Ball State 3. Toledo 4. Eastern Michigan 5. Western Michigan 6. Northern Illinois PRESEASON ALL-MAC WEST Nathalie Fontaine, Ball State Crystal Bradford, Central Michigan Jessica Green, Central Michigan Andola Dortch, Toledo Inma Zanoguera, Toledo To win the MAC Tournament: Central Michigan (9 Votes), Akron (1), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1) Bulls Among the MAC Stat Leaders TEAM... OVERALL... MAC ONLY Scoring Offense... 7th (69.7)...- (0.0) Scoring Defense... 4th (63.7)...- (0.0) Scoring Margin...7th (+7.0)...- (0.0) Field Goal Percentage...10th (.370)...- (0.0) Field Goal Percentage Defense... 1st (.331)...- (0.0) 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage...10th (.240)...- (0.0) 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage Defense... 6th (.300)...- (0.0) 3-Pt. Field Goals Per Game...7th (6.0)...- (0.0) Free Throw Percentage...11th (.605)...- (0.0) Offensive Rebounds Per Game... 2nd (16.0)...- (0.0) Defensive Rebounds Per Game... 5th (30.7)...- (0.0) Rebounding Offense... 3rd (46.7)...- (0.0) Rebounding Defense...11th (43.3)...- (0.0) Rebounding Margin...8th (+3.3)...- (0.0) Assists Per Game... 7th (14.3)...- (0.0) Steals Per Game... 2nd (10.7)...- (0.0) Blocks Per Game...5th (3.7)...- (0.0) Turnover Margin...3rd (+2.3)...- (0.0) Assist/Turnover Ratio...6th (0.8)...- (0.0) INDIVIDUAL Scoring Overall: Mackenzie Loesing...5th (19.3) MAC : (0.0) Rebounding Overall: Kristen Sharkey...10th (8.7) Field Goal Percentage (min. 3.0 made per game) Overall: (.000) MAC: (.000) Free Throw Percentage (min. 2.0 made per game) Overall: Margeaux Gupilan...t-1st (1.000) MAC: (.000) Assist/Turnover Ratio Overall: Margeaux Gupilan... 5th (3.3) Offensive Rebounds Per Game Overall: Kristen Sharkey...t-15th (2.5) Defensive Rebounds Per Game Overall: Kristen Sharkey...t-14th (5.0) Assists Per Game Overall: Margeaux Gupilan...t-4th (4.3) Steals Per Game Overall: Mackenzie Loesing...2nd (3.0) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made Overall: Sloane Walton...10th (1.7) 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage (min. 1.5 per game) Overall: Margeaux Gupilan... t-10th (.400) Blocked Shots Overall: Kristen Sharkey... 5th (1.3) Minutes Played Overall: (0.0)

10 TEAM LEADERS IN SCORING Mackenzie Loesing (11/8/13, 11/13/13)... 2 games Kristen Sharkey (11/16/13)... 1 game IN REBOUNDING Kristen Sharkey (11/8/13, 11/16/13)... 2 games Mackenzie Loesing (11/13/13)... 1 game IN ASSISTS Margeaux Gupilan (11/8/13, 11/13/13, 11/16/13)... 3 games Karin Moss (11/8/13)... 1 game DOUBLE-DOUBLES Kristen Sharkey (11/16/13)... 1 game Mackenzie Loesing (11/16/13)... 1 game DOUBLE FIGURES IN SCORING Mackenzie Loesing (11/8/13, 11/13/13, 11/16/13)... 3 games Margeaux Gupilan (11/8/13)... 1 game Sloane Walton (11/8/13)... 1 game Christa Baccas (11/13/13)... 1 game Kristen Sharkey (11/16/13)... 1 game 20+ POINTS Mackenzie Loesing (22, 11/13/13; 25, 11/16/13)... 2 games Kristen Sharkey (25, 11/16/13)... 1 game Career Records Update Points 1. Kourtney Brown ( )... 1, Brenna Doty ( )... 1, Tiffany Bell ( )... 1, Brittany Hedderson ( )... 1, Heather Turner ( )... 1, Lynette Bubel ( )... 1, Jessica Kochendorfer ( )... 1, Charissa Gardner ( )... 1, Mari McClure ( )... 1, Jessica Fortman ( )... 1,150 Field Goals 1. Kourtney Brown ( ) Tiffany Bell ( ) Heather Turner ( ) Brittany Hedderson ( ) Brenna Doty ( ) Jessica Kochendorfer ( ) Janet Lilley ( ) PT Field Goals 1. Brenna Doty ( ) Stephanie Bennett ( ) Brittany Hedderson ( ) Kim Coon ( ) Catherine Jacob ( ) Rachelle Matthys ( ) Nicki Hopkins (2009-pres.) Brooke Meunier ( ) Tara Perrier ( ) Natosha Cummings ( ) Assists 1. Catherine Jacob ( ) Brenna Doty ( ) Sonia Ortega ( ) Stephanie Bennett ( ) Ashley Zuber (2006-pres) Beckie Harvey ( ) Mari McClure ( ) Brittany Hedderson ( ) Trish Ryan ( ) Lynette Bubel ( ) Blocked Shots 1. Kourtney Brown ( ) Jessica Kochendorfer ( ) Nicole Blakeslee ( ) Christa Baccas (2011-present) Beth Christensen (2008-pres) Jessica Fortman ( ) Caroline Hofer ( ) Tiffany Bell ( ) Kim Kilpela ( ) Gina Collora ( ) Rebounds 1. Kourtney Brown ( )... 1, Janet Lilley ( ) Heather Turner ( ) Gina Collora ( ) Tiffany Bell ( ) Jessica Kochendorfer ( ) Caroline Hofer ( ) Marie Bajko ( ) Lorrie Drennen ( ) Jessica Fortman ( )...707

11 Christa Baccas Forward / Center 6-2 Junior Hillburn, NY Suffern Points: 10 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Rebounds: 6 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Field Goals: 3 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 3-PT FG: 1at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Free Throws: 3 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Assists: 3 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Steals: 1 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Blocked Shots: 2 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 CAREER HIGHS Points: 18 vs. Eastern Michigan, 1/22/12 Rebounds: 15, two times Field Goals: 9 vs. Eastern Michigan, 1/22/12 3-PT Field Goals: 1, three times Free Throws: 7 vs. Dayton, 11/25/11 Assists: 5 vs. Akron, 3/14/13 Steals: 6 vs. Northern Illinois, 3/9/13 Blocked Shots: 8 vs. Akron, 3/14/ (58-78) (88-173) (4-6) Rachael Gregory Guard / Forward 5-11 Sophomore Indianapolis, IN North Central Points: Rebounds: Field Goals: 3-PT Field Goals: Free Throws: Assists: Steals: Blocked Shots: CAREER HIGHS Points: 18 vs. St. Bonaventure, 12/5/12 Rebounds: 13 vs. St. Bonaventure, 12/5/12 Field Goals: 7, two times 3-PT Field Goals: 3 vs. Youngstown St., 11/13/12 Free Throws: 9 vs. Bucknell, 12/1/12 Assists: 2 vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/24/12 Steals: 3, two times Blocked Shots: 1, two times (55-52) (0) Margeaux Gupilan Guard 5-7 Senior San Valley, CA Bellarmine-Jefferson Points: 15 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Rebounds: 3 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Field Goals: 5 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 3-PT FG: 3 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Free Throws: 4 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Assists: 6 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Steals: 3 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Blocked Shots: 0 CAREER HIGHS Points: 20 vs. Binghamton, 12/8/12 Rebounds: 6, three times Field Goals: 6 vs. Binghamton, 12/8/12 3-PT Field Goals: 4, two times Free Throws: 6 vs. Miami (OH), 3/13/13 Assists: 9 vs. Eastern Michigan, 2/16/13 Steals: 7 vs. Binghamton, 12/8/12 Blocked Shots: 1, six times (1-8) (8-37) (22-53) (1-4)

12 Mackenzie Loesing Guard 5-10 Sophomore Cincinnati, OH St. Ursula Academy Points: 22 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Rebounds: 10 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Field Goals: 7, two times 3-PT FG: 1, three times Free Throws: 7 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Assists: 3, two times Steals: 5 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Blocked Shots: 0 CAREER HIGHS Points: 24 vs. Miami (OH), 3/13/13 Rebounds: 10, two times Field Goals: 9 vs. Miami (OH), 3/13/13 3-PT Field Goals: 4 vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/24/12 Free Throws: 7, three times Assists: 8 vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/24/12 Steals: 6 vs. Niagara. 12/21/12 Blocked Shots: 1, five times (34-84) (8-13) Karin Moss Guard 5-4 Sophomore Troy, MI Troy Points: 8 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Rebounds: 4 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Field Goals: 3 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 3-PT FG: 2 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Free Throws: 0 Assists: 3 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Steals: 3 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Blocked Shots: 1 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 CAREER HIGHS Points: 15 vs. Bucknell, 12/1/12 Rebounds: 4 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Field Goals: 5 vs. Bucknell, 12/1/12 3-PT Field Goals: 5 vs. Bucknell, 12/1/12 Free Throws: 3 vs. Kent State, 3/3/13 Assists: 4 vs. Wright St., 11/18/12 Steals: 5 vs. Miami (OH), 2/20/13 Blocked Shots: 2 vs. Akron, 3/14/ (9-35) (0-9) Kristen Sharkey Forward 6-1 Junior Manahawkin, NJ Southern Regional Points: 24 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Rebounds: 14 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Field Goals: 11 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 3-PT FG: 1 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Free Throws: 3 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Assists: 2 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Steals: 2 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Blocked Shots: 3 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 CAREER HIGHS Points: 26 vs. Akron, 3/14/13 Rebounds: 14, two times Field Goals: 12 vs. Akron, 3/14/13 3-PT Field Goals: 1, six times Free Throws: 8, two times Assists: 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 12/29/12 Steals: 4 vs. Miami (OH), 1/31/13 Blocked Shots: 3, two times (20-24) Medical Redshirt (82-113) (11-15)

13 Cherridy Thornton Forward 6-1 Senior Detroit, MI Frank Cody Senior (Detroit) Points: 5 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Rebounds: 7 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Field Goals: 1, two times 3-PT FG: 0 Free Throws: 3 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Assists: 1 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Steals: 1 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Blocked Shots: 0 CAREER HIGHS Points: 22 vs. Central Michigan, 2/10/13 Rebounds: 9 vs. Ohio, 2/23/13 Field Goals: 7, two times 3-PT Field Goals: 4 vs. Pittsburgh, 12/29/12 Free Throws: 6, two times Assists: 5 vs. Ohio, 2/23/13 Steals: 3, two times Blocked Shots: 2, two times Mid-Season Transfer From Detroit (20-64) (3-7) Sloane Walton Guard 5-10 Junior Elma, NY Nichols Points: 10 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Rebounds: 2 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Field Goals: 3 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 3-PT FG: 2, two times Free Throws: 2 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Assists: 1, two times Steals: 2 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Blocked Shots: 0 CAREER HIGHS Points: 21 vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/24/12 Rebounds: 6 vs. Akron, 3/6/13 Field Goals: 8 vs. Eastern Illinois, 11/24/12 3-PT Field Goals: 5, two times Free Throws: 6 vs. Northern Illinois, 3/9/13 Assists: 2, two times Steals: 2 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Blocked Shots: (0-1) (21-34) (1-2)

14 Ayana Bradley Guard 5-10 Junior Syracuse, NY Corcoran (Monroe CC) Points: 1 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Rebounds: 6 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Field Goals: 0 3-PT FG: 0 Free Throws: 1 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Assists: 1 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Steals: 1 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Blocked Shots: (3-12) Alexus Malone Forward 6-0 Freshman Oxford, MS Oxford Points: 5 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Rebounds: 7 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Field Goals: 2 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 3-PT FG: 0 Free Throws: 4 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Assists: 1 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Steals: 1 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Blocked Shots: 1, two times (2-9) Camera Miley Guard 5-7 Junior Brooklyn, NY Midwood Points: 8 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Rebounds: 4 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Field Goals: 4 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 3-PT FG: 0 Free Throws: 0 Assists: 4 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Steals: 2 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Blocked Shots: 1 vs. Cornell, 11/16/ (1-4)

15 Jenna Rickan Guard 5-9 Senior Kenmore, NY Kenmore West (Syracuse) Points: 2 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Rebounds: 1, two times Field Goals: 1 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 3-PT FG: 0 Free Throws: 0 Assists: 0 Steals: 0 Blocked Shots: (0-2) Nia Roberts Forward 6-0 Freshman Miami, FL Norland Points: 4 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Rebounds: 1, two times Field Goals: 1 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 3-PT FG: 0 Free Throws: 2 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Assists: 0 Steals: 1 vs. Cornell, 11/16/13 Blocked Shots: (0-2) Joanna Smith Guard 5-8 Freshman Southaven, MS Southaven Points: 4 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Rebounds: 1 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Field Goals: 1, two times 3-PT FG: 1 at Youngstown St., 11/13/13 Free Throws: 1 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Assists: 1 at Binghamton, 11/8/13 Steals: 0 Blocked Shots: (0-2)

16 Game #1 Buffalo 65, Binghamton 47 11/8/13 Vestal, NY Attendence: 0 Game #2 Buffalo 72, Youngstown St /13/13 Youngstown, OH Attendence: 1064 Game #3 Cornell 79, Buffalo 72 11/16/13 Buffalo, NY Attendence: 1289 VESTAL, NY - Coming into a season with six new players and a new offensive identity, it was a tried and true effort on the defensive end that helped the UB women s basketball team lead from start to finish in a win over Binghamton Friday night. The Buffalo defense forced 17 turnovers and held the Bearcats to 17 percent field goal shooting in the first half to build its lead in what was the season opener for both teams. Mackenzie Loesing led all scorers with 16 points in 18 minutes. With all 12 active players seeing at least seven minutes, the Bulls defensive intensity came at Binghamton in waves. The defense held the Bearcats to zero points in the first three minutes of the game, and at the 10-minute mark in the half, the Bulls had streaked to a 23-6 lead. A three pointer from Binghamton s Morgan Murphy would make it 23-9, and that would be the closest the host squad would manage the rest of the way. As the first half concluded, the stats showed off UB s defensive game plan, with Binghamton hitting just 5-29 attempts, and scoring almost half of its 19 points at the free throw line. Loesing, Sloane Walton and Margeaux Gupilan would shoulder the offensive load for the Bulls in the half, combining for 24 points. Gupilan would hit a trio of three pointers to lead all scorers in the half, setting the tone from deep that would see Buffalo making 6-15 attempts after struggling in the exhibition season. The teams would trade baskets in the second half, with the Bulls using a quick run late in the game to take its biggest lead of the day. Leading 51-36, a 12-2 run capped off by a Walton three pointer gave Buffalo a lead. Despite shooting just 28 percent as a team in the final half, Buffalo still outscored Binghamton in the half and would force nine turnovers in the final 20 minutes alone. Despite a close margin of turnovers (17 for Binghamton, 15 for Buffalo), the Bulls were able to take advantage of its defense, scoring 27 points off turnovers while limiting Binghamton to just 13 points on turnovers. Loesing, Walton and Gupilan would all score in double figures, with the senior Gupilan having a solid allaround game. Aside from her scoring, she would pull down three rebounds, make three steals and pass out two assists. BUFFALO (1-0) Name MIN FG-A 3FG-A FT-A REB PF A B S TP Sharkey Malone Gupilan Moss Loesing Miley Smith Rickan Bradley Walton Thornton Baccas Team 1 Totals BINGHAMTON (0-1) Name MIN FG-A 3FG-A FT-A REB PF A B S TP Murphy Swinson Jensen Paulk Albrecht Newry Ross Molina Team 5 Totals BUFFALO BINGHAMTON YOUNGSTOWN, OH - The Buffalo women s basketball team used a strong effort from the freshman class and a team-high 22 points from Mackenzie Loesing to rally from a halftime deficit and win at Youngstown State, With 29 fouls called on the Bulls, the load was shouldered by a UB bench that provided 32 points (19 in the second half). The win moves UB s record to 2-0 this season, while the Penguins drop to 0-2. The Bulls have won back-to-back road games to start a season for the first time since The Penguins were in control for much of the first half, grabbing its biggest lead of the game with 11 minutes left in the first half with a advantage. The Bulls would use a slow but sure gameplan to chip away, and would get within two before settling for the halftime score. A three pointer from Youngstown in the second half s first possession would be a turning point for UB, who would respond with a 13-0 run over a four minute stretch that would give it a lead it would never relinquish. Sloane Walton capped the run off with a bang, hitting a three pointer in transition that forced a time out from the home side. With many of the normal rotation players in deep foul trouble, the Bulls turned to its four-member freshman class for a lift. They would get it in spades, headed up by Camera Miley. With Gupilan forced to play just four minutes in the second half, Miley spearheaded the offense and posted eight points with three rebounds, four assists and two steals in the final half alone. Nia Roberts, playing in her first collegiate game, would score four points that was highlighted by an acrobatic basket and a foul. Spurred on by the freshmen, the UB bench outscored Youngstown State s reserves Loesing and Kristin Sharkey were also critical in the offense s success in the final 20 minutes. After struggling to get her 11 points on 12 shots in the first half, she would score 11 points on just eight shots in the second to come just shy of matching her career high. Sharkey, who was plagued with quick fouls throughout the game, made the most of her 15 minutes of playing time, scoring nine points with three rebounds in the second half. After allowing 50 percent shooting in the first half to the Penguins, the defensive vice was clamped down and YSU would hit just 7-29 shots the rest of the way. Of the home team s 33 points in the second half, 17 would come from the charity stripe. BUFFALO (2-0) Name MIN FG-A 3FG-A FT-A REB PF A B S TP Sharkey Malone Gupilan Moss Loesing Miley Smith Bradley Roberts Walton Thornton Baccas Team 7 Totals YOUNGSTOWN STATE (0-2) Name MIN FG-A 3FG-A FT-A REB PF A B S TP Schlegel Walker Flagg Hornberger Lawson Hvisdak Newman Hirsch Raflund Team 3 Totals BUFFALO YOUNGSTOWN STATE BUFFALO, NY - The UB women s basketball team found itself in an offensive showdown in its home opener against Cornell Saturday afternoon, with the Big Red (2-0) holding off the Bulls (2-1) for a win. Mackenzie Loesing and Kristen Sharkey each posted double doubles to lead the team in the loss. The Bulls started out strong from the opening tip, earning a 10-0 lead and holding Cornell scoreless for the first six minutes and 40 seconds of the game with six turnovers and 0-9 shooting from the field. Heading into the halftime break, UB pushed ahead for a lead, with Sharkey posting 11 points and five rebounds and Loesing chipping in seven points, six rebounds and a pair of steals. Cornell would be held to just 2-14 on two-point field goals, but were able to find the equalizer with six three pointers to just a pair for the Bulls. Cornell would chip away early at the UB lead in the second half, eventually going ahead three minutes in after a 10-2 run. After a brief lead for Buffalo with 16:24 to play, Cornell would make a 14-4 run that would give it a lead it would ultimately never give back. The respective strong points for the two teams would hold serve in the second half, with the Bulls continuing to punish the paint for a final advantage of 44-14, with 21 points scored on offensive rebounds. With just under four minutes in the game, Cornell would take its biggest lead with a advantage. The Bulls would fight back, though, with an 11-3 run from that point until the 1:29 mark. The run was highlighted by a three-point play from Loesing, who would then draw a charge on the defensive end. Free throws would be the difference, with Cornell hitting ten free throws in the final two minutes alone to hold the UB comeback at an arm s length. The Big Red would enjoy a big day at the charity stripe, with a performance compared to a day for the Bulls. The Bulls won the rebounding margin 57-44, a total which included 25 offensive rebounds. That offensive rebound total is the most by any UB squad since Jan. 11, 2012, and the 57 rebounds are the most the team has combined for since Jan. 13 of last season. Both Sharkey and Loesing tied career highs for rebounds, and Alexis Malone had seven rebounds to set a season high for the freshman forward. BUFFALO (2-1) Name MIN FG-A 3FG-A FT-A REB PF A B S TP Sharkey Malone Gupilan Moss Loesing Miley Smith Rickan Bradley Roberts Walton Thornton Baccas Team 11 Totals CORNELL (2-0) Name MIN FG-A 3FG-A FT-A REB PF A B S TP Marshall DiMagno Long Lyman Moran Bockrath Poland Chandler Aston LeDuc Team 10 Totals BUFFALO CORNELL

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19 Danny White, University at Buffalo (UB) Director of Athletics, joined by Pete Augustine, President of New Era, announced the launch of the University at Buffalo: New York Bulls Initiative, and the formation of a volunteer Board of Advisors to provide strategic guidance to the UB Athletics leadership team. Elevating the stature of UB Athletics to a nationally recognized brand in college sports is the purpose of this new initiative. As a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the largest public university in New York State, this initiative will position UB as the premier athletic department in the state. The board is energized by the vision of UB athletics to elevate the profile of its programs to match the university s high academic standards and to bring the message of pride to the many alumni that live across the state Augustine states. Engaging that extensive network of alumni and partnering with key businesses locally and nationally will be a key to this initiative gaining momentum. Over the summer, UB Athletics announced several exciting new media partnerships locally, as well as across the state of New York. In addition, starting this football season, the athletics department has enhanced the tailgate experience with a free concert series and introduced a plan to build the East Club at UB Stadium, spanning the length of what is currently the 200-level. Strategic efforts are underway to galvanize the UB alumni base, and the Western New York community, to bring a vibrant college athletics atmosphere to campus. To be sure, it is our institutional profile and position as New York s largest and most comprehensive public university, that gives UB Athletics more potential than any other program in the country. We have an opportunity to build an athletic program that is commensurate with the university s academic prestige, as so many of our AAU peers in public higher education across the country have done. UB Athletics is extremely fortunate to have so many leaders in our community, as well as the sports industry nationally, who believe in our vision and offer their support. We are grateful for Pete s service as our chair, as well as the willingness of all our new board members to advance this initiative, said White. For more information about the University at Buffalo: New York Bulls Initiative, visit BuffaloBulls.com/NYBI. The University at Buffalo: New York Bulls Initiative Board of Advisors are: Chairperson, Pete Augustine, BS 87, President, New Era Cap Co.; Russ Brandon, President & CEO, Buffalo Bills; Kevin Brinkworth, BA 63, JD 66, Real Estate Developer; Mark Czarnecki, BS 77, President M&T Bank; Greg D Alba, BA 81, President of CNN News Networks and Turner Digital Sales and Marketing; Bob Denning, BS 91, EMBA 00, President & CEO, Perry s Ice Cream; Doug Dimitroff, JD 89, Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP; Colleen DiPirro, President and CEO, Amherst Chamber of Commerce; Jerry Jacobs Jr., Principal, Dela ware North Companies, Inc.; Mike Joseph, President, Clover Management Inc.; Francis Letro, JD 79, Partner, Francis M. Letro, Attorneys at Law; Jordy Levy, BA 77, Managing Partner, Softbank Capital New York; Gerry Matalon, BA 88, Senior Coordinating Producer, ESPN; Bob Morris, BA 67, Chairman of the Board, HAGIN Investment Management; Larry Quinn, former Managing Partner, Buffalo Sabres; Steve Ulmer, President & CEO, Davis-Ulmer Sprinkler Company, Inc.