For about minutes 30 minutes Monday night, the Buffalo men’s basketball team hung tough with the No. 2 team in the country and was in striking distance of what would have been one of the biggest upsets of the young college basketball season.
But as head coach Nate Oats said after the final whistle, playing well for 30 minutes doesn’t win the game.
“We showed that for 30 minutes we could play with the No. 2 team in the country, but 30 doesn’t win you a college basketball game – 40 minutes does,” Oats said. “Until we figure out the game plan for 40 minutes, we’re not going to beat good teams like that.