PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND – The Buffalo men’s basketball team looked like a team about to play in its second straight NCAA Tournament Wednesday afternoon.
Head coach Nate Oats playfully tried to swat away the ball from his sophomore point guard Lamonte Bearden on the court of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.
Junior wing and Mid-American Conference Tournament MVP Willie Conner laughed as he lost his sneaker driving across the top of the key.
The team egged on 5-foot-7 guard Christian Pino to try to touch the rim, which he did – albeit just barley.
The Bulls (20-14, 10-8 MAC), despite less than ideal circumstances, have been cool and calm this entire unexpected championship repeat season - and will have to stay that way if they want any hope of upsetting No.