Updated: Buffalo (13-6) vs. Toledo (10-12)

Filed under Game Preview on February 4th, 2012

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Bragging rights will be on the line at Savage Hall on Saturday as Buffalo travels to meet Toledo in a MAC clash. Tip-off is at 7:00 EST.

Buffalo is in 2nd place in the conference, Toledo is in 9th place. The Bulls are 13-6 overall including 6-2 in the MAC. The Rockets have a record of 10-12 and are 2-6 in the conference.

The edge here goes to Buffalo. The Bulls are the better team according to the RPI which ranks them at #92 and the Rockets at #284. Also, Buffalo has won five straight, and believes it can add to that.

In terms of team stats, Buffalo has an advantage in a single area, rebounding, where the Bulls outperform the Rockets, 41 per game to 33 per game. Last year the Bulls beat the Rockets 81-58. In four seasons, Buffalo has a record of 4-1 against Toledo, including 1-1 at Savage Hall.

• Javon McCrea is ranked 5th in the MAC in points, ranked 5th in the MAC in rebounds, and ranked 8th in the MAC in blocks
• Buffalo has a better shooting defense (37.9% vs 43.3%) than Toledo this season.
• Buffalo embarrassed Toledo by 23 points the last time they played (Feb 03, 2011).
• Buffalo is a better three-point shooting team (36.8% vs 33.2%) than Toledo this season.

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