• Coming off their first victory over Syracuse in 55 years, the Bulls look to enter Christmas break on a high note Friday night at Marquette. The Bulls have won 11 straight games to open the season as Buffalo is currently ranked 14th in the AP poll and #15 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
• The Bulls defeated Syracuse 71-59 on Friday night. The 12-point win for the Bulls was largest by non-Power 5 team over Syracuse since David Robinson's Navy team defeated the Orange 97-85 in the 1986 NCAA Tournament.
• Buffalo is 11-0 on the season, its best start to a year since 1930-31 when they went undefeated with a perfect 15-0 record.