UB basketball opens uncharacteristic season with new resolve By Rachel Lenzi News Sports Reporter Oct 14, 2020 Oct 14, 2020 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 University at Buffalo defender Jayvon Graves blocks the shot of Akron shooter Channel Banks. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Rachel Lenzi News Sports Reporter The first day of preseason practices for the University at Buffalo men’s basketball team came with plenty of anticipated excitement.kAmqFE E96 E:>6 E92E =65 :?E@ E96 7:CDE 52J @7 AC24E:46D 3C@F89E 492?86D E92E 92G6 366? 3F:=5:?8 D:?46 |2C49[ H96? E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E 2?5 4@?76C6?46 32D<6E32== E@FC?2>6?ED H6C6 42?46=65 3642FD6 @7 E96 r@G:5\`h A2?56>:4]k^AmkAmr@==686 2E9=6E:4D C6>2:?65 :? 2 DE2E6 @7 =:>3@ F?E:= G6CJ C646?E=J[ 2?5 :? E96 >@?E9D =625:?8 FA E@ &q’D a_a_\a` D62D@?[ E96 qF==D 2?5 E96:C 4@249:?8 DE277 92G6 25;FDE65 E@ 2 C68:>6? 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UB men's basketball won't face Canisius, Niagara this season The changes come in a year in which schedules have been condensed and in some cases overhauled because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
UB men's basketball plans to go to Bubbleville despite no set opponents UB was scheduled to play Nov. 30 against Vermont and Dec. 1 against Iona, but both games have been canceled.
UB's Jayvon Graves, Dyaisha Fair lead Big 4 preseason basketball teams A pair of University at Buffalo guards highlight the All-Big 4 preseason basketball teams.
Jayvon Graves will return to UB basketball for senior season Jayvon Graves faced a lot of uncertainty as he navigated the process of declaring for and preparing for the NBA Draft. Graves, a guard on the …
Offseason priorities shift for Jim Whitesell, UB men’s basketball Whitesell and his staff have different priorities from the usual ones. They are now reminding players to be safe, and they’re doing it from a certain
UB men's, women's basketball scheduled to open MAC play Jan. 2 The MAC will move to a 20-game conference schedule, will eliminate divisions and have reformatted tournaments
