Central Michigan beat Buffalo 73–69 at home on Feb 25, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 31 | 69 | |
| 34 | 39 | 73 |
| BUF | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sabol | 36 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4-11 | 3-7 |
| Noah Batchelor | 33 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2-10 | 1-5 |
| Tyson Dunn | 30 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| Anquan Boldin Jr | 25 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4-9 | 2-3 |
| Tim Oboh | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Bryson Wilson | 24 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 6-13 | 2-5 |
| Ben Michaels | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Kavon Bradford | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 |
| Frederiks Meinarts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 69 | 35 | 10 | 26-65 | 9-24 |
| CMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Heady | 39 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 7-13 | 1-3 |
| Anthony Pritchard | 38 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 5-15 | 1-2 |
| Cayden Vasko | 38 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-2 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 28 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 6-12 | 2-4 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 31 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 5-9 | 1-2 |
| Quentin Heady | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 33 | 11 | 28-59 | 6-14 |
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 1 of 4 matchups · CMU defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
CMU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BUF defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sabol | 33.7 | 14.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Noah Batchelor | 29.3 | 7.3 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| Tyson Dunn | 28.5 | 12.6 | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| Anquan Boldin Jr | 26.0 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Ben Michaels | 22.6 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 1.2 |
| Bryson Wilson | 15.4 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Kavon Bradford | 12.3 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Tim Oboh | 11.3 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pritchard | 37.1 | 13.1 | 5.3 | 6.4 |
| Jakobi Heady | 36.1 | 15.4 | 6.3 | 1.2 |
| Cayden Vasko | 31.3 | 6.6 | 4.1 | 2.7 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 30.8 | 19.0 | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 27.3 | 12.2 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 19.4 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Damarion Bonds | 15.7 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Quentin Heady | 11.5 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
Rank among 360 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.
48% of CMU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | CMU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | CMU+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 28, 2025 | BUF+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2024 | BUF+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | BUF+28 | +28 | ||
| Jan 14, 2023 | CMU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2022 | BUF+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2021 | BUF+12 | +12 |
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.