The Buffalo Bulls (8-7) head to Eastern Michigan to take on the Eagles (9-6) in what should be a fast-paced game. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and can be seen on ES3.
The Eagles are hoping to rebound after their 80-63 loss to Northern Illinois on Saturday. James Thompson IV was the team’s leading scorer with 23 points. The Bulls, meanwhile, are coming off a 76-67 win against Kent State on Friday. Lamonte Bearden played well for Buffalo, accounting for 21 points, eight assists, and five steals.
Notes
The Eastern Michigan Eagles have a defensive rating of 97.0 (ranked 81st), while the Buffalo Bulls have an offensive rating of 105.2 (ranked 183rd).
Eastern Michigan has an average field goal percentage of 45.2%. Buffalo is a losing 1-4 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles average 19.0 three point attempts per game and are 4-3 when attempting at least 20 in a game. The Buffalo Bulls average 21.0 attempts and have a solid record (6-3) when attempting 20 or more.
The Buffalo Bulls rank 69th in offensive rebounds. The Eastern Michigan Eagles rank 162nd in the nation in defensive rebounds.
The Eastern Michigan defense has forced an average TO% of 23.3% this season (ranked 20th). In games where it gives up a TO% of 23% or greater, Buffalo has a losing 1-2 record.
