RedHawks Battle Buffalo This Saturday Afternoon
The Miami RedHawks will face off against the Buffalo Bulls this Saturday afternoon at Millett Hall. The game is set to begin at 1 p.m. on January 17. Miami currently holds an impressive 18-0 record, including a perfect 6-0 in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play. This marks the best start to a season in the program’s history.
Record-Breaking Performance
With a victory, the RedHawks could equal the MAC record for the best season start, previously set by Western Michigan in 1975-76 at 19-0. Miami is excelling in multiple national statistical categories, including:
- Effective field goal percentage: 63.4% (1st in the nation)
- Field goal percentage: 53.8% (1st in the nation)
- Three-point percentage: 41.8% (1st in the nation)
- Free throw percentage: 78.6% (4th in the nation)
- Scoring offense: 93.3 points per game (5th in the nation)
- Scoring margin: 21.6 points per game (7th in the nation)
- Three-pointers per game: 11.4 (7th in the nation)
- Defensive rebounds per game: 28.33 (21st in the nation)
- Bench points per game: 32.67 (28th in the nation)
- Assist-to-turnover ratio: 1.54 (41st in the nation)
- Assists per game: 17.3 (44th in the nation)
About Buffalo Bulls
The Buffalo Bulls enter this matchup with a record of 13-4, including 3-2 in MAC competition. They recently faced losses against Ohio and Kent State. Last season, Buffalo ended with a 9-22 record, finishing 4-14 in MAC play under head coach George Halcovage III, who is in his third season.
Buffalo was picked to finish 11th overall in the 2025-26 MAC Preseason Men’s Basketball Poll. The Bulls feature key players such as:
- Daniel Freitag (20.3 points per game)
- Ryan Sabol (17.0 points per game)
- Angelo Brizzi (11.2 points per game)
Freitag also leads in rebounds with 4.6 per game, and both he and Sabol average 3.3 assists per game. Tim Oboh is the team’s top shot blocker, with 1.9 blocks per game, while Brizzi has the highest steal average at 2.2 per game.
Series Background
This matchup will be the 59th meeting between Miami and Buffalo. Historically, Miami leads the series 31-27, including a 16-10 record at home in Oxford. Currently, the RedHawks are on a three-game winning streak against the Bulls, with their last win taking place on March 4, 2025, where they triumphed 84-69.
Looking Ahead
Following the game against Buffalo, Miami will travel to Kent State on Tuesday, January 20, for another MAC matchup. The RedHawks aim to extend their remarkable performance as they compete for top rankings in the upcoming games.
Recent Performances
In their latest match on January 14, Miami faced Central Michigan, achieving a commanding 100-61 victory. Brant Byers led the team with 24 points, while other players like Justin Kirby and Luke Skaljac contributed significant scores. This victory marked Miami’s 25th consecutive home win, solidifying their dominance at Millett Hall.
The RedHawks are now recognized as one of only three undefeated teams in Division I basketball, alongside Arizona and Nebraska. Their performance continues to draw attention as they rank highly in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the Mid-Major Top 25 Polls.
