Graves, Mballa lead Buffalo to 76-73 win over Towson
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Jayvon Graves had 25 points and Josh Mballa had a tip-in with 23.4 seconds left that put Buffalo ahead to stay in a 76-73 victory over Towson at the Charleston Classic on Friday night.
The Bulls (3-2) appeared done when Allen Betrand hit a 3-pointer to put Towson up 69-62 with two minutes left. But Buffalo finished with a 14-4 run to move into Sunday's fifth-place game with Missouri State.
The Tigers (2-4) will play Saint Joseph's on Sunday to see who avoids going 0-for-Charleston.
Mballa began Buffalo's frantic run to the end with a basket while Graves and Jeenathan Williams each had two free throws to draw within 71-70.
Graves missed a layup before the 6-foot-7 Mballa skied high for the tip in.
Towson's Jason Gibson missed a 3-pointer on the next possession and Graves added two more from the foul line.
Mballa finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Brian Fobbs had a season-high 22 points for Towson.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kipp Kissinger
- Nathan Farrell
- Kerby Sitton
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 8-1 | - | 13-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 7-2 | 1 | 17-5 |
| Charleston | 7-2 | 1 | 17-5 |
| William & Mary | 7-2 | 1 | 13-9 |
| Campbell | 6-3 | 2 | 11-11 |
| Elon | 5-4 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Drexel | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Hofstra | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Northeastern | 4-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Delaware | 4-5 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Monmouth | 4-5 | 4 | 6-16 |
| Hampton | 3-7 | 5.5 | 10-12 |
| Stony Brook | 1-8 | 7 | 5-17 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-10 | 8.5 | 4-19 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 8-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 7-1 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Ohio | 5-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Central Michigan | 3-5 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Western Michigan | 3-5 | 5 | 6-14 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Buffalo | 2-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-7 | 7 | 5-15 |
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