Impact Mballa missed Buffalo's previous game against Akron due to Covid-19 protocols, it is likely this is the same reason for his absence Wednesday. His next chance to return is Tuesday against Western Michigan.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
BUFFALO BULLS 5-4 · 6TH IN MAC
5-4 · 6TH IN MAC
Josh Mballa - Ruled out Wednesday Mballa (illness) will not play Wednesday,Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo Newsreports.
Tra'Von Fagan - Not playing Wednesday Fagan will not play against Bowling Green on Wednesday due to COVID-19 protocols, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
Impact Fagan missed the last game due to the protocols as well but should be able to return by Jan 11th.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ali scores 32 to lift Akron past Buffalo 88-76
Ali Ali had a career-high 32 points as Akron beat Buffalo 88-76JANUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tra'Von Fagan - Unavailable Saturday Fagan won't play Saturday against Akron due to COVID-19 protocols.
Impact Buffalo didn't reveal whether Fagan has tested positive for the virus, but he'll miss at least one game. Whether he's available Tuesday against NIU remains to be seen.
JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Mballa - Won't play Saturday Mballa has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Akron due to COVID-19 protocols.
Impact It's not yet clear whether Mballa has tested positive for the virus, but he'll be forced to miss at least one game. His next chance to return will be Tuesday against NIU.
JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Mballa - Monster line in defeat Mballa ended with 26 points (9-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-17 FT), 17 rebounds, five blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 91-81 loss to Miami (OH).
Impact While this was Mballa's best rebounding total so far this season, it's certainly something he's capable of continuing given he had a 20-rebound game and two 19-rebound efforts back in the 2020-21 campaign. He leads the Bulls on the glass by a large margin with a 8.6 rpg average, even if that's a tick below the 10.8 rpg mark he posted last season.
DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lairy leads Miami (Ohio) over Buffalo 91-81
Mekhi Lairy had a career-high 28 points as Miami (Ohio) beat Buffalo 91-81DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LaQuill Hardnett - Returns to lineup Wednesday Hardnett (illness) accumulated two points (2-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in nine minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 91-81 loss to Miami (OH).
Impact The junior returned to the lineup after missing the team's last matchup. After Wednesday's outing, Hardnett is averaging 2.2 points and 4.2 rebounds.
DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Williams, Buffalo host UC Irvine
Two senior forwards will be on display as Collin Welp and UC Irvine will go up against Jeenathan Williams and BuffaloDECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fofana's late 3-pointer lifts Canisius past Buffalo 65-64
Ahamadou Fofana hit a 3-pointer with one second left to lift Canisius to a 65-64 win over BuffaloDECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keishawn Brewton - Good to go Saturday Brewton (illness) is available for Saturday's game versus Canisius, Jonah Bronstein of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Brewton will return to action after missing the previous contest due to a non-COVID illness. He may retreat to the bench, however, after starting for the first time this season in the game prior to his absence.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Curtis Jones - Available against Canisius Jones (personal) is available for Saturday's game against Canisius, Jonah Bronstein of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Jones missed a pair of games while tending to a personal family matter. The 6-5 freshman will be back with the team and should return to his typical bench role. Jones has averaged 0.7 points, 2.1 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 11.3 minutes per contest.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brock Bertram - Not playing against Canisius Bertram (foot) won't play Saturday against Canisius, according to Jonah Bronstein of the Associated Press.
Impact Buffalo will be depleted in the frontcourt without Bertram, but to be honest, his contributions have been scarce. Aside from the fact that he hasn't stepped on the court since Nov. 23, he's yet to play more than 13 minutes since the season opener.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LaQuill Hardnett - Unavailable Saturday Hardnett is out for Saturday's game against Canisius due to a non-COVID illness, Jonah Bronstein of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Both Hardnett and Brock Bertram are out Saturday, leaving the Bulls without some key depth in the backcourt. Hardnett has averaged 2.3 points anf 4.5 rebounds in 15.9 minutes per contest and has seen his scoring numbers go down from a year ago after he averaged nearly five more minutes of playing time.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Canisius squares off against Buffalo
Buffalo goes up against Canisius in a non-conference matchupDECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Roberts, Hammond lead Niagara over Buffalo State 112-52
Justin Roberts had 17 points to lead six Niagara players in double figures as the Purple Eagles romped past Division III Buffalo State 112-52DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mballa, Williams lead Buffalo over St. John Fisher 100-58
Josh Mballa had 18 points as Buffalo romped past St. John Fisher 100-58DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curtis Jones - Remains out Saturday Jones (personal) remains out for Saturday's game against St. John Fisher.
Impact Jones will be sidelined for a second straight game while dealing with a family matter. It's not yet clear when he'll return to action.
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jeenathan Williams - Starts against Canisius Williams (illness) is active and starting Saturday against Canisius.
Impact Williams didn't play Wednesday against Western Kentucky due to a non-COVID illness, but he has recovered in time to feature in this one. He has been the team's most reliable scoring threat and is averaging a career-best 19.4 points per game this season.
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Keishawn Brewton - Unavailable Saturday Brewton is unavailable for Saturday's game against St. John Fisher due to a non-COVID illness.
Impact Brewton joined the starting lineup for the first time this season during Wednesday's win over Western Kentucky, but he'll now be forced to miss at least one contest. Jeenathan Williams (illness) will be back in action Saturday, so Brewton will likely revert to a bench role once he's cleared to return.
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Buffalo faces St. John Fisher
The Buffalo Bulls will be taking on the Cardinals of Division III St. John FisherDECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Curtis Jones - Out due to family reasons Jones did not play in Wednesday's game against Western Kentucky due to family reasons.
Impact There is not timetable fore Jones' return to the team. Buffalo will play against on Saturday against Canisius.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jeenathan Williams - Sits due to illness Williams sat out Wednesday's game against Western Kentucky due to a non-COVID illness.
Impact As was the case last year, Williams has been the Bulls' most reliable weapon on the offensive end of the floor, so his absence was certainly felt. That being said, the Bulls still managed to emerge victorious and could have Williams back for the team's next game Saturday versus St. John Fisher.
DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mballa leads Buffalo over Western Kentucky 77-67
Josh Mballa had 19 points as Buffalo topped Western Kentucky 77-67DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WKU puts streak on line vs Buffalo
Western Kentucky looks for its fifth straight victory of the season as it battles BuffaloDECEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
