Jacksonville State Gamecocks @ Buffalo Bulls
Massinburg leads Buffalo to 81-76 win over Jacksonville St.
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- CJ Massinburg had 25 points, six rebounds and five assists and Nick Perkins scored 16 points to help Buffalo beat Jacksonville State 81-76 on Wednesday night.
Davonta Jordan added 11 points and Montell McRae scored 10 for Buffalo, which is 2-0 for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
Perkins hit a 3-pointer and made a layup to spark a 13-5 run to start the second half and Buffalo led 46-36 with 14:38 to play. Massinburg hit two free throws to give the Bulls a 12-point lead, their biggest, and Jacksonville State trailed by at least two possessions thereon.
Malcolm Drumwright made a 3-pointer and Jamall Gregory hit 2 of 4 from the free-throw line to pull Jacksonville State (2-1) within four points with 37 seconds remaining, but Buffalo made 6 of 6 foul shots from there to seal it.
Drumright led the Gamecocks with 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range.
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:Don Olson
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 7-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 5-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Sam Houston | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| New Mexico State | 3-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Florida International | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| UTEP | 2-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Delaware | 1-6 | 6 | 5-13 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 7-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Akron | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Kent State | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Ohio | 4-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Buffalo | 3-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Bowling Green | 3-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-4 | 4.5 | 6-11 |
| Massachusetts | 2-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Western Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-11 |
| Ball State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
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