The only upset of the quarterfinals on Thursday happened in the last game, and it saw the two-time defending MAC champs fall as Kent State knocked off Buffalo in a two-and-a-half hour long 68-65 slug fest.
The first half saw both teams go up and down the court, trading blows. But while they did that, both teams also piled up the fouls and turnovers, marring the otherwise solid showing. The two teams would end up combining for 23 fouls and 14 turnovers in the half, but three separate 5-0 or better runs would give the Golden Flashes a 39-32 lead at the half.