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2010-11 University at Buffalo Men’s Basketball University Information Team Information School Name: _____________ University at Buffalo All-Time Record ______________________________________ 1015-1006 (92 years) Location: _________________________Buffalo, NY 2009-10 Record ___________________________________________________18-12 Founded: ______________________________1846 Conference Record ___________________________________________________9-7 Enrollment: __________________________ 28,192 Conference Finish _______________________________________T-3rd, East Division President: ___________________ John B. Simpson Conference Tournament ________________ Preliminary Round - beat Toledo, 72-54 Director of Athletics: _____________Warde Manuel Quarterfinal Round - lost to Miami, 73-59 Athletics Phone: ________________ 716-645-3141 Lettermen Returning/Lost _____________________________________________8/5 Nickname: _____________________________Bulls Starters Returning/Lost _______________________________________________2/3 Colors: __________________ Royal Blue and White Affiliation: ____________________NCAA Division I Conference: ____________________ Mid-American 2009-10 Inside the Numbers: Arena: ________________________ Alumni Arena Returners Home Record ....................................9-4 Capacity: _____________________________ 6,100 • Jawaan Alston, Sr., F, 6-8, 225 Away Record .....................................8-6 4.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg Neutral Record ..................................1-2 Coaching Information • Byron Mulkey, Sr., G, 6-0, 175 Head Coach: ______________Reggie Witherspoon 1.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg (2008-09) Leading at Half .............................. 14-1 Alma Mater:_________Empire State College (1995) Trailing at Half ................................ 4-11 Record at UB: _______________144-183 (11 years) • Titus Robinson, Jr., F, 6-7, 210 Tied at Half .........................................0-0 Career Record:_______________188-206 (13 years) 5.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg Overtime Games ..............................2-0 Assistant Coach: ________________ Jim Kwitchoff • Mitchell Watt, Jr., F, 6-10, 215 Alma Mater:_____________ Boston College (1988) 5.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg Games decided by: Assistant Coach: __________________ Kevin Heck • Zach Filzen, Jr., G, 6-3, 190 0-3 points ...........................................3-2 Alma Mater:________________Wayne State (1992) 4-10 points .........................................6-5 Assistant Coach: _________________ Turner Battle 2.9 ppg, 0.8 rpg 11 or more points ............................9-5 Alma Mater:____________________ Buffalo (2005) • Dave Barnett, Jr., G/F, 6-5, 200 Video Coordinator _________________ Kevin Lake 2.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg UB Scores: Administrative Assistant __________ Jordan Gleason • Mike Clifford, So., F, 6-7, 245 59 or less points ...............................0-3 Secretary: _______________________ Mary Meyer 1.9 pgg, 1.0 rpg 60-69 points ......................................4-4 Basketball Office Phone: __________ 716-645-3025 • Tony Watson, So., G, 6-2, 180 70-79 points ......................................9-4 80-89 points ......................................3-1 Mid-American Conference 0.8 ppg, 0.2 rpg 90 or more points ............................2-0 Address: ___________24 Public Square, 15th Floor • Derek Wolfley, So., F, 6-7, 230 ________________________ Cleveland, OH 44113 Office Phone: __________________ 216-566-4622 Office Fax: _____________________ 216-696-2622 Newcomers Website: ________________www.mac-sports.com • Cameron Downing, Fr., C, 6-9, 255 Commissioner ___________ Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher Assoc. Dir. of Media Relations: _______ Jeremy Guy • Javon McCrea, Fr., F, 6-6, 245 Asst. Media Relations Dir.: __________ Erin Dugan • Auraum Nuiriankh, Fr. G/F, 6-5, 195 Athletic Communications • Jarod Oldham, Fr., F, 6-3, 185 Office Phone: __________________ 716-645-6311 • Corey Raley-Ross, Fr., G, 6-3, 185 Office Fax: _____________________ 716-645-6840 Press Row: _____________________ 716-645-3360 Asst. AD/Communications: ________ Paul Vecchio e-mail: _________________ [email protected] Director/MBB Contact: _______________Jon Fuller Office: ________________________ 716-645-6762 Cell: __________________________ 716-359-2728 e-mail: ___________________ [email protected] University at Buffalo 10/11 Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Information Guide Visiting Radio This information guide is intended to serve All visiting radio stations will receive two seats Athletic Communications Staff as a primary information source for writers, along press row near the visitor’s bench. Phone Paul Vecchio broadcasters, sports directors, sports editors, sports lines will be available from a central hub location. Senior Associate AD/Communications information directors and fans who follow the UB Please notify the UB Communications Office two men’s basketball team. weeks prior to game day if you plan to broadcast Office: 716-645-6761 The University at Buffalo Athletic Communications the game. Cell: 716-912-0631 Office is always interested in assisting members [email protected] of the media in their coverage of UB men’s Stat Monitors basketball. Publicity and media information Remote stat display monitors will be provided Jon Fuller for men’s basketball is handled by Athletic along press row during the game. One display will Athletic Communications Director Communications Director Jon Fuller. Weekly be provided for each radio station broadcasting (MBB Contact) news releases, statistics, photographs and other the game as well as any television broadcast teams. Office: 716-645-6762 materials are available to media outlets covering Remaining display terminals will be provided for Cell: 716-359-2728 the Bulls’ men’s basketball team by contacting the sports writers on press row. UB Athletic Communications Office at (716) 645- [email protected] 6311. Telephone/Fax Services Brian Wolff Telephone services are available to the media in Athletic Communications Office the Media Room. The UB Athletic Communications Assistant Director The Athletic Communications Office is located Office fax is (716) 645-6840. The UB Athletics general Office: 716-645-6993 on the first floor of UB’s Alumni Arena (Room 28). fax number is (716) 645-3756. Both machines are Cell: 716-359-2750 The easiest way to get there is to enter Alumni available upon request. [email protected] Arena take the elevator to the ground floor and look for Room 28 - near the arena floor. Joe Kepler Postgame Procedures Athletic Communications Assistant Interview Policy At the conclusion of the game, head coach Reggie Witherspoon, selected UB players, as well as Office: 716-645-5523 All interviews with UB basketball players the visiting head coach and players will be available or coaches must be arranged through the UB [email protected] in the Alumni Arena Media Room after a 10-minute Athletic Communications Office. In order to avoid cooling off period as sanctioned by the NCAA. any deadline conficts, it is best to call two days in Ted Wasko The UB lockerroom area will be CLOSED to advance. Athletic Communications Assistant the media after games. Any media requesting interviews with UB players should contact Jon Fuller Office: 716-645-6877 Game Day Services or a member of the Athletic Communications Office [email protected] Prior to each game, game notes and media near the end of the game so those players can be guides for both teams will be available in the made available. Paul Hokanson Alumni Arena Media Room. Food and refreshments The order of interviews in the media room after Staff Photographer/Designer will be served in the Alumni Arena Media Room one games will be: Office: 716-645-6697 hour before tip-off. [email protected] Box scores will be available at halftime and 1. Visiting Coach/Players immediately following each game. Updated boxes 2. Coach Witherspoon can be printed during the game upon request. Final 3. UB players game packets, including halftime and final boxes, play-by-play and shot chart will be available at the Statistics will be available approximately 15 conclusion of each game. minutes after the game in the Media Room. Stats will also be available at halftime and during Media Credentials timeouts when requested. Any other special requests should be directed Please direct all requests for press row and photo to Jon Fuller at least 24 hours before game day. credentials for University at Buffalo home games to Jon Fuller, Athletic Communications Director, by calling (716) 645-6762. Requests can also be Practice e-mailed to [email protected]. Please send in The men’s basketball team generally practices your request at least 48 hours in advance to ensure between 11:00 am - 2:00 pm on weekdays (TBA on credentials being granted. weekends). Practices are closed to the public but open to all media wishing to conduct interviews. Media Parking Head coach Reggie Witherspoon is generally Parking for the media is free and available in the available to media after the conclusion of practice. Alumni Arena service lot, located behind Alumni Please contact Jon Fuller in advance to arrange an Arena. Media parking passes must be requested interview. with credential requests and be made two weeks in advance for passes to be mailed. Alumni Arena The 6,100-seat Alumni Arena is the home of the Photographers UB men’s basketball team. The Arena is located on Photographers are allowed along each baseline. UB’s North campus in Amherst, approximately 15 No photographers are allowed to take pictures at minutes from downtown Buffalo.