2018-19 MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE MAC CHAMPIONS 2015 • 2016 • 2018 18-19 BUFFALO MEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS/TEAM INFORMATION University Information Team Information School Name: _____________ University at Buffalo Location: _________________________Buffalo, NY Founded: ______________________________1846 Enrollment: __________________________ 29,850 All-Time Record ____________________________________ 1,175-1,110 (101 years) President: ___________________ Satish K. Tripathi 2017-18 Record ____________________________________________________27-9 Director of Athletics: _______________ Mark Alnutt Conference Record _________________________________________________15-3 Athletics Phone: ________________ 716-645-3141 Conference Finish _______________________________________ 1st, East Division Nickname: _____________________________Bulls Conference Tournament ___________Quarterfinals - W vs. Central Michigan, 89-74 Colors: __________________ Royal Blue and White ________________________________________Semifinals - W vs. Kent State, 78-61 Affiliation: ____________________NCAA Division I ______________________________________________ Finals - W vs. Toledo, 76-66 Conference: ____________________ Mid-American NCAA Tournament _________________________ First Round - W vs. Arizona, 89-68 Arena: ________________________ Alumni Arena ______________________________________Second Round - L vs. Kentucky, 95-75 Capacity: _____________________________ 6,783 Lettermen Returning/Lost __________________________________________10/4 Starters Returning/Lost ______________________________________________3/2 Coaching Information Head Coach: _______________________Nate Oats Alma Mater:___________ Maranatha Baptist (1998) Returners 2017-18 Inside the Numbers: Record at UB: ______________________ 64-39 (3) • CJ Massinburg, Sr, G, 6-3, 170 Home Record ................................. 14-1 Career Record:_________________________ Same 17.0 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 40.5% 3pt Away Record .....................................8-5 Associate Head Coach: ____________ Jim Whitesell • Nick Perkins, Sr, F, 6-8, 225 Neutral Record ..................................5-3 Assistant Coach: _______________ Bryan Hodgson 16.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 0.6 bpg Assistant Coach_________________ Jamie Quarles Leading at Half .............................. 25-4 Director of Operations: __________ Adam Bauman • Jeremy Harris, Sr, G, 6-7, 185 Trailing at Half ...................................2-5 Secretary: _______________________ Mary Meyer 15.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 41.8% 3pt Basketball Office Phone: __________ 716-645-3025 Tied at Half .........................................0-0 • Dontay Caruthers, Sr, G, 6-1, 195 Overtime Games ..............................2-1 6.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.0 apg Mid-American Conference • Montell McRae, Sr, F, 6-10, 198 Address: ___________24 Public Square, 15th Floor Games decided by: 3.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg ________________________ Cleveland, OH 44113 0-3 points ...........................................1-3 Office Phone: __________________ 216-566-4622 • Davonta Jordan, Jr, G, 6-2, 185 4-10 points .........................................7-2 Office Fax: _____________________ 216-696-2622 6.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.0 apg 11 or more points ......................... 19-4 Website: ________________www.mac-sports.com • Brock Bertram, So., C, 6-11, 250 Commissioner ___________ Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher 1.1 ppg, 1.1 rpg When UB Scores: 59 or less points ...............................0-0 Asst. Commissioner/Media Relations: _ Ken Mather • Jayvon Graves, So, G, 6-3, 193 60-69 points ......................................0-2 Director of Media Relations (MBB): ___ Jeremy Guy 5.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.8 bpg 70-79 points ......................................4-4 • Colby Moultrie, So, G, 6-3, 190 80-89 points ................................... 15-3 Athletic Communications 0.3 ppg, 0.3 rpg Associate Director/ 90 or more points ............................8-0 MBB Contact: ____________________ Brian Wolff • Dominic Johnson, So, F, 6-5, 250 Office: ________________________ 716-645-6993 0.8 ppg, 0.5 rpg Cell: __________________________ 716-359-2750 e-mail: __________________ [email protected] Asst. AD/Communications: ___________Jon Fuller e-mail: ___________________ [email protected] Press Row: _____________________ 716-645-3360 THREE-TIME MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 3 18-19 BUFFALO MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION 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 broadcasters, sports directors, sports editors, sports lines will be available from a central hub location Brian Wolff information directors and fans who follow the UB and Ethernet lines will be available on request. Associate Director, Communications men’s basketball team. Please notify the UB Communications Office two (MBB Contact) The University at Buffalo Athletic weeks prior to game day if you plan to broadcast Office: 716-645-6993 Communications Office is always interested in the game. Cell: 716-359-2750 assisting members of the media in their coverage [email protected] of UB men’s basketball. Publicity and media In-Game Statistics information for men’s basketball is handled by Media will be able to access in-game statistics Jon Fuller Athletic Communications Associate Director Brian via their computer or tablet by visiting buffalo. Wolff. Weekly news releases, statistics, photographs statbroadcast.com. Assistant AD / Communications and other materials are available to media outlets Office: 716-645-6762 covering the Bulls’ men’s basketball team by Postgame Procedures Cell: 716-359-2728 contacting the UB Athletic Communications Office At the conclusion of the game, head coach Nate [email protected] at (716) 645-6993. Oats, selected UB players, as well as the visiting head coach and players will be available in the Louis Spina Athletic Communications Office Alumni Arena Media Room after a 10-minute Assistant Director, Communications The Athletic Communications Office is located cooling off period as sanctioned by the NCAA. Office: 716-645-6837 on the ground floor of UB’s Alumni Arena (Room The UB lockerroom area will be CLOSED to [email protected] 21). The easiest way to get there is to enter Alumni the media after games. Any media requesting Arena take the elevator to the ground floor and interviews with UB players should contact Brian look for Room 21 - next to athletic training room. Wolff or a member of the Athletic Communications Alessandro Carusone Office near the end of the game so those players Intern, Communications Interview Policy can be made available. [email protected] All interviews with UB basketball players The order of interviews in the media room after or coaches must be arranged through the UB games will be: Athletic Communications Office. In order to avoid any deadline conficts, it is best to call two days in 1. Visiting Coach/Players advance. 2. Coach Oats 3. UB players Game Day Services Follow The Bulls On Social Media Statistics will be available approximately 15 Prior to each game, game notes and media minutes after the game in the Media Room. guides for both teams will be available in the Stats will also be available at halftime and during Alumni Arena Media Room. Food and refreshments @UBAthletics timeouts when requested. will be served in the Alumni Arena Media Room one Any other special requests should be directed hour before tip-off. to Brian Wolff at least 24 hours before game day. @UBmenshoops Box scores will be available at halftime and immediately following each game. Updated boxes can be printed during the game upon request. Final Practice @UBBrianWolff game packets, including halftime and final boxes, The men’s basketball team generally practices and play-by-play will be available at the conclusion between 11:00am - 2:30 pm on weekdays (TBA on of each game. weekends). Practices are closed to the public but ubathletics open to all media wishing to conduct interviews. Media Credentials Head coach Nate Oats and players are generally ubmenshoops Please direct all requests for press row and photo available to media after the conclusion of practice. credentials for University at Buffalo home games Please contact Brian Wolff in advance to arrange to Brian Wolff, Athletic Communications Associate an interview. Director, by calling (716) 645-6993. Requests can ubathletics also be e-mailed to [email protected]. Please Alumni Arena send in your request at least 48 hours in advance The 6,783-seat Alumni Arena is the home of the to ensure credentials being granted. UB men’s basketball team. The Arena is located on UB’s North campus in Amherst, approximately 15 Media Parking minutes from downtown Buffalo. Members of the Follow The Bulls On The Web Parking for the media is free and available in the media needing to pick up a credential should enter Alumni Arena service lot, located behind Alumni Alumni Arena through the front entrance located Arena. Media parking passes must be requested one level above the main floor of the gym. with credential requests and be made two weeks in advance for passes to be mailed. Photographers Photographers are allowed along each baseline. No photographers are allowed to take pictures at or behind the official scorers table or team benches without the prior approval of the UB Athletic Communications Office. www.ubbulls.com 4 THREE-TIME MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE