BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo entered Tuesday night's matchup as the No. 2 offensive rebounding team in the country at nearly 15 per game, and the Bulls flexed their muscle in that area to earn a split of the season series with Ball State.
The two-time defending league champions turned 19 offensive rebounds into 17 second-chance points, pulling away down the stretch for a 72-59 win at Alumni Arena.
Ishmael El-Amin scored 18 points and Jarron Coleman 15 for Ball State (14-12, 7-6 MAC), which defeated Buffalo 88-68 in Muncie back in early January.