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    Miami Hurricanes vs Buffalo Bulls

    MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 1st ROUND
    BUF
    14
    Buffalo BullsBuffaloBUF
    20-15
    72
    20-15
    Final
    12T
    Buffalo
    BUF
    333972
    Miami
    MIA
    354479
    MIA
    3
    Miami HurricanesMiamiMIA
    26-7
    79
    26-7
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    Game Leaders

    BUFMIA
    Nick Perkins
    20
    N. Perkins#33
    6/12 FG, 4/6 FT
    20
    Points
    Angel Rodriguez
    24
    A. Rodriguez#13
    6/15 FG, 9/11 FT
    24
    Blake Hamilton
    9
    B. Hamilton#0
    9 DREB, 0 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Kamari Murphy
    13
    K. Murphy#21
    10 DREB, 3 OREB
    13
    Lamonte Bearden
    3
    L. Bearden#1
    4 TO, 36 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Angel Rodriguez
    4
    A. Rodriguez#13
    3 TO, 35 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BUF
    MIA

    39% (23-59)

    Field Goal %

    44% (24-54)

    38% (10-26)

    Three Point %

    33% (5-15)

    73% (16-22)

    Free Throw %

    76% (26-34)

    10

    Turnovers

    14

    31

    Rebounds

    44

    9

    Largest Lead

    12

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Providence, RI

    Amica Mutual Pavilion
    TNT

    Referee:Tim Gattis

    Referee:Lamont Simpson

    Referee:Antinio Petty

    Amica Mutual Pavilion

    Miami's free throws hold off Buffalo's late charge

    Angel Rodriguez had 24 points and seven rebounds as third-seeded Miami held on to defeat No. 14 seed Buffalo 79-72 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
    Mar 17, 2016, 10:05 pm - Associated Press

    Shot Chart

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      2025-26 Standings

      NCAA Division I
      Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
      Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
      Akron17-1129-6
      Kent State14-4424-10
      Toledo11-7719-15
      Bowling Green9-9918-14
      Ohio9-9915-17
      Buffalo7-111117-15
      Massachusetts7-111117-16
      Ball State7-111112-19
      Central Michigan6-121210-21
      Western Michigan4-141410-21
      Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
      Northern Illinois4-14149-21
      NCAA Division I
      Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast ConferenceCONFGBOVR
      Duke17-1-35-3
      Virginia15-3230-6
      Miami13-5426-9
      North Carolina12-6524-9
      Clemson12-6524-11
      Louisville11-7624-11
      NC State10-8720-14
      Florida State10-8718-15
      California9-9822-12
      Stanford9-9820-13
      Virginia Tech8-10919-13
      SMU8-10920-14
      Wake Forest7-111018-17
      Syracuse6-121115-17
      Pittsburgh5-131213-20
      Notre Dame4-141313-18
      Boston College4-141311-20
      Georgia Tech2-161511-20
      Full Standings

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      3d

      Clippers draft pick Narcisse Ngoy plans to play at Auburn

      Clippers draft pick Narcisse Ngoy plans to play at Auburn

      Narcisse Ngoy, the 57th pick in this week's NBA draft, says he still plans to play college basketball at Auburn next season.

      3d

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