Buffalo beat Western Michigan 88–71 at Western Michigan on Dec 20, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 47 | 88 | |
| 28 | 43 | 71 |
| BUF | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sabol | 36 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 5-13 | 5-12 |
| Daniel Freitag | 35 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 6-16 | 2-8 |
| Angelo Brizzi | 28 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Tim Oboh | 25 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 |
| Noah Batchelor | 24 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Derrick Talton Jr. | 21 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Mikhail Pocknett | 16 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Ezra McKenna | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5-7 | 3-4 |
| Totals | 88 | 35 | 15 | 29-59 | 12-32 |
| WMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Griffith | 39 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 7-17 | 4-10 |
| EJ Ryans | 36 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3-10 | 1-6 |
| Max Burton | 22 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Jayden Brewer | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-1 |
| Brady Swartz | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-7 | 1-6 |
| Hudson Ward | 23 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Trey Lewis | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Michael Sulaka | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Carson Vis | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Declan Peterson | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 28 | 18 | 26-66 | 10-33 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
BUF offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · WMU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
WMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · BUF defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sabol | 34.9 | 16.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Daniel Freitag | 33.3 | 19.9 | 5.3 | 2.6 |
| Noah Batchelor | 30.6 | 6.5 | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| Angelo Brizzi | 27.1 | 11.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Derrick Talton Jr. | 19.8 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 3.1 |
| Ezra McKenna | 18.5 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 |
| Tim Oboh | 18.5 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Mikhail Pocknett | 12.6 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Griffith | 28.0 | 15.8 | 1.3 | 5.0 |
| EJ Ryans | 26.7 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Jayden Brewer | 24.8 | 11.0 | 6.3 | 0.6 |
| Max Burton | 24.6 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 2.8 |
| Hudson Ward | 18.3 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| Trey Lewis | 16.7 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Brady Swartz | 16.2 | 7.6 | 4.0 | 0.2 |
| Carson Vis | 15.1 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
44% of BUF's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of WMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | BUF+17 | +17 | ||
| Feb 18, 2025 | WMU+33 | +33 | ||
| Jan 18, 2025 | BUF+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | WMU+19 | +19 | ||
| Jan 6, 2024 | WMU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | BUF+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | BUF+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 11, 2022 | BUF+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | BUF+32 | +32 | ||
| Jan 12, 2021 | BUF+16 | +16 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.