Perkins, No. 22 Buffalo blow out Dartmouth 110-71
AMHERST, N.Y. (AP) With a nine-day layoff between games, Buffalo's players challenged each other in practice to stay sharp.
They may have given each other a tougher test than Dartmouth did on Wednesday night.
Nick Perkins had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 22 Buffalo scored the first 15 points and cruised to a 110-71 victory.
''I didn't think we were going to have any problem scoring,'' coach Nate Oats said. ''Our practices are really intense, almost game-like. We didn't even talk about Dartmouth for the first four days. We were really more concerned about us.''
Five players scored in double figures for Buffalo (4-0), which tied its record for points in a game since moving to Division I in 1994-95. The Bulls, who played without leading scorer C.J. Massinburg, have won their first four games for the first time since 1986-87, when they were in Division III.
Buffalo cracked the AP Top 25 for the first time last week.
''We've been a having a target on our backs since we've been winning the past year,'' Perkins said. ''It's something that we're used to. It got a little more intense with the number next to our name. Everybody outside of our conference is going to come at you.''
Davonta Jordan and Jayvon Graves scored 16 points apiece for Buffalo, while Jeremy Harris and Jeenathan Williams each had 11.
''Davonta got to the rim at will, and Jeremy was getting to the rim,'' Oats said. ''Any questions about whether we had rust or we weren't going to be ready to play went out of the window in the first four or five minutes of the game.''
Ian Sistare scored 18 points for Dartmouth (3-2), all in the first half, and Chris Knight added 17.
Massinburg was sidelined with a sprained knee suffered Monday in practice. The senior guard had a career-high 43 points in the Bulls' win over then-13th-ranked West Virginia, and is averaging 20.3 points per game. He's expected to return sometime next week.
Buffalo made its first five shots. Dartmouth, meanwhile, missed its first eight before Sistare converted inside, and the Big Green never recovered.
''They're really, really good at the beginning of possessions,'' Dartmouth coach David McLaughlin said. ''They run their stuff, but they're really good at the end of possessions on the glass. If we were doing well at the glass, we were suffering in transition, and vice versa.''
Dartmouth made a push to make the game competitive in the first half, pulling within 28-25, but Buffalo used its size and speed to get easy baskets. Ten different players scored in the first half as the Bulls built a 55-39 lead at the break.
''We talk about pounding the stone,'' Oats said. ''At some point, they're going to crack with as hard and as fast as we play. It's going to blow the game wide open. We force teams to play fast.''
STATS
Buffalo shot 45 of 76 from the floor. The field-goal total was the most since Jan. 27, 1976, when the Bulls had 46 against Brockport State while playing at the Division III level.
BIG PICTURE
Buffalo is just the third team from the Mid-American Conference to be ranked in the AP Top 25 since 2000. The others were Kent State in 2008 and Ball State in 2001.
Dartmouth fell to 3-55 against ranked teams. Its last victory over a ranked team was March 13, 1956, when the Big Green beat No. 14 West Virginia, 63-61.
UP NEXT
Dartmouth: At San Francisco on Saturday.
Buffalo: Hosts Marist on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
19:22 | Defensive rebound by Montell McRae | |||
17:58 | Defensive rebound by Dontay Caruthers | |||
17:59 | Personal foul on Adrease Jackson | |||
16:59 | Out of bounds turnover on Chris Knight | |||
16:28 | Defensive rebound by Davonta Jordan | |||
16:28 | Offensive foul on Jayvon Graves | |||
16:07 | Shooting foul on Guilien Smith | |||
15:44 | Shooting foul on Dontay Caruthers | |||
15:22 | Bad pass turnover on Guilien Smith, stolen by Nick Perkins | |||
15:22 | +2 | Ronaldo Segu made jump shot | 0-15 | |
15:02 | +2 | Ian Sistare made layup | 2-15 | |
14:54 | Jeenathan Williams missed layup | |||
14:52 | Defensive rebound by Ian Sistare | |||
14:47 | Bad pass turnover on Ian Sistare, stolen by Tra'Von Fagan | |||
14:41 | +2 | Tra'Von Fagan made dunk, assist by Ronaldo Segu | 2-17 | |
14:03 | Nick Perkins missed layup, blocked by Chris Knight | |||
14:01 | Offensive rebound by Jeenathan Williams | |||
13:58 | +2 | Jeenathan Williams made layup | 4-19 | |
13:28 | +2 | Jeenathan Williams made layup, assist by Tra'Von Fagan | 6-21 | |
12:55 | Defensive rebound by Brendan Barry | |||
12:49 | +2 | Ian Sistare made layup, assist by Brendan Barry | 10-21 | |
12:50 | Shooting foul on Tra'Von Fagan | |||
11:26 | Offensive foul on Brock Bertram | |||
11:15 | Adrease Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:09 | Defensive rebound by Dontay Caruthers | |||
10:59 | Nick Perkins missed jump shot, blocked by Will Emery | |||
10:57 | Defensive rebound by Taurus Samuels | |||
10:22 | +3 | Ian Sistare made 3-pt. jump shot | 22-28 | |
9:51 | Shooting foul on Jeremy Harris | |||
9:51 | +1 | Chris Knight made free throw | 25-28 | |
9:44 | +2 | Davonta Jordan made layup | 25-30 | |
9:24 | Ian Sistare missed layup | |||
9:22 | Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins | |||
9:18 | Personal foul on Brendan Barry | |||
9:12 | Jeremy Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
9:10 | Offensive rebound by Nick Perkins | |||
9:03 | +2 | Dontay Caruthers made layup, assist by Davonta Jordan | 25-32 | |
8:45 | +2 | Chris Knight made layup | 27-32 | |
8:36 | +2 | Jayvon Graves made layup, assist by Jeremy Harris | 27-34 | |
8:26 | +2 | Taurus Samuels made layup | 29-34 | |
8:12 | Jeremy Harris missed jump shot | |||
7:46 | Personal foul on Taurus Samuels | |||
7:34 | Bad pass turnover on Chris Knight, stolen by Jeremy Harris | |||
7:29 | +3 | Montell McRae made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dontay Caruthers | 29-37 | |
7:06 | Defensive rebound by Jayvon Graves | |||
6:58 | Personal foul on Dontay Caruthers | |||
6:34 | Chris Knight missed jump shot, blocked by Nick Perkins | |||
6:32 | Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins | |||
6:23 | Lost ball turnover on Davonta Jordan, stolen by Brendan Barry | |||
6:12 | Bad pass turnover on Chris Knight, stolen by Jayvon Graves | |||
5:50 | Davonta Jordan missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:50 | Offensive rebound by Nick Perkins | |||
5:50 | Offensive foul on Nick Perkins | |||
5:50 | Turnover on Nick Perkins | |||
5:42 | Chris Knight missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:40 | Defensive rebound by Ronaldo Segu | |||
5:31 | Jeenathan Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:29 | Defensive rebound by Adrease Jackson | |||
4:58 | Guilien Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:56 | Defensive rebound by Davonta Jordan | |||
4:50 | +2 | Jayvon Graves made jump shot, assist by Ronaldo Segu | 29-39 | |
4:36 | +2 | Chris Knight made layup | 31-39 | |
4:26 | +3 | Nick Perkins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jayvon Graves | 31-42 | |
4:08 | Guilien Smith missed layup, blocked by Jeenathan Williams | |||
3:43 | Ronaldo Segu missed layup, blocked by Adrease Jackson | |||
3:36 | +2 | Will Emery made layup | 33-42 | |
3:36 | Shooting foul on Jeremy Harris | |||
3:12 | Lost ball turnover on Will Emery, stolen by Ronaldo Segu | |||
3:06 | +2 | Jayvon Graves made dunk, assist by Nick Perkins | 33-46 | |
2:46 | Will Emery missed jump shot, blocked by Nick Perkins | |||
2:44 | Defensive rebound by Ronaldo Segu | |||
2:29 | Personal foul on Ronaldo Segu | |||
1:28 | Defensive rebound by Jayvon Graves | |||
1:10 | Personal foul on Brock Bertram | |||
3.0 | Shooting foul on Chris Knight | |||
1.0 | Lost ball turnover on Adrease Jackson, stolen by Davonta Jordan |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:41 | Defensive rebound by Dontay Caruthers | |||
19:20 | Personal foul on Dontay Caruthers | |||
18:30 | Shooting foul on Montell McRae | |||
18:20 | Shooting foul on Adrease Jackson | |||
17:16 | +3 | Brendan Barry made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by James Foye | 45-66 | |
16:07 | Shooting foul on Taurus Samuels | |||
15:27 | Offensive rebound by Ronaldo Segu | |||
15:13 | Personal foul on Ronaldo Segu | |||
14:55 | Will Emery missed layup | |||
14:54 | Personal foul on Jeenathan Williams | |||
14:30 | Personal foul on Wes Slajchert | |||
14:22 | Nick Perkins missed layup | |||
14:22 | Defensive rebound by Brendan Barry | |||
14:22 | Adrease Jackson missed jump shot | |||
14:22 | Defensive rebound by Dontay Caruthers | |||
13:58 | Bad pass turnover on Dontay Caruthers, stolen by Brendan Barry | |||
13:31 | Wes Slajchert missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
13:29 | Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins | |||
13:17 | Ronaldo Segu missed layup, blocked by Brendan Barry | |||
12:41 | +3 | Brendan Barry made 3-pt. jump shot | 51-75 | |
12:31 | +1 | Jeenathan Williams made free throw | 51-76 | |
12:31 | +1 | Jeenathan Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws | 51-77 | |
12:18 | +2 | Chris Knight made jump shot | 53-77 | |
12:02 | Shooting foul on Taurus Samuels | |||
12:02 | +1 | Ronaldo Segu made 1st of 2 free throws | 53-78 | |
12:02 | +1 | Ronaldo Segu made 2nd of 2 free throws | 53-79 | |
11:51 | Personal foul on Tra'Von Fagan | |||
11:48 | Shooting foul on Brock Bertram | |||
11:48 | Chris Knight missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
11:48 | Offensive rebound by Will Emery | |||
11:48 | Chris Knight missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
11:48 | Offensive rebound by Will Emery | |||
11:46 | Will Emery missed layup | |||
11:44 | Defensive rebound by Jeremy Harris | |||
11:39 | Personal foul on Chris Knight | |||
11:15 | Davonta Jordan missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:13 | Defensive rebound by Taurus Samuels | |||
11:10 | Bad pass turnover on Taurus Samuels, stolen by Montell McRae | |||
11:01 | +2 | Brock Bertram made layup, assist by Dontay Caruthers | 53-81 | |
10:38 | Lost ball turnover on Chris Knight, stolen by Montell McRae | |||
10:34 | +2 | Jeremy Harris made layup | 53-83 | |
10:34 | Shooting foul on James Foye | |||
10:34 | Jeremy Harris missed free throw | |||
10:34 | Defensive rebound by Adrease Jackson | |||
10:34 | Personal foul on Brock Bertram | |||
10:34 | +1 | Adrease Jackson made 1st of 2 free throws | 54-83 | |
10:34 | +1 | Adrease Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 55-83 | |
10:23 | Shooting foul on Adrease Jackson | |||
10:23 | +1 | Nick Perkins made 1st of 2 free throws | 55-84 | |
10:23 | +1 | Nick Perkins made 2nd of 2 free throws | 55-85 | |
10:08 | Offensive foul on Guilien Smith | |||
10:08 | Turnover on Guilien Smith | |||
9:55 | +2 | Nick Perkins made dunk, assist by Jayvon Graves | 55-87 | |
9:34 | Ian Sistare missed jump shot, blocked by Nick Perkins | |||
9:32 | Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins | |||
9:25 | +2 | Nick Perkins made layup, assist by Jayvon Graves | 55-89 | |
9:13 | +2 | Chris Knight made layup | 57-89 | |
8:52 | +2 | Nick Perkins made dunk, assist by Davonta Jordan | 57-91 | |
8:38 | Chris Knight missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:36 | Defensive rebound by Jeremy Harris | |||
8:26 | +2 | Davonta Jordan made layup, assist by Jeremy Harris | 57-93 | |
8:08 | Taurus Samuels missed layup, blocked by Jayvon Graves | |||
8:06 | Offensive rebound by Adrease Jackson | |||
7:54 | Adrease Jackson missed layup | |||
7:23 | Jeenathan Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:21 | Ian Sistare missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
7:19 | Adrease Jackson missed layup | |||
7:19 | Jeremy Harris missed layup | |||
7:04 | Shooting foul on Jeenathan Williams | |||
7:04 | Adrease Jackson missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
7:00 | +1 | Adrease Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 58-93 | |
6:54 | Jeremy Harris missed jump shot | |||
6:45 | Offensive foul on Will Emery | |||
6:45 | Turnover on Will Emery | |||
6:45 | +2 | Jeenathan Williams made layup, assist by Montell McRae | 58-95 | |
6:23 | Shooting foul on Montell McRae | |||
6:23 | Will Emery missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
6:23 | Dartmouth missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
5:50 | Jeenathan Williams missed layup | |||
5:25 | +2 | Jeenathan Williams made layup | 58-97 | |
5:17 | +3 | Ian Carter made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Taurus Samuels | 61-97 | |
5:10 | Shooting foul on Taurus Samuels | |||
5:10 | +1 | Jeenathan Williams made 1st of 2 free throws | 61-98 | |
5:10 | Jeenathan Williams missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
5:01 | Aaryn Rai missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:59 | Shooting foul on Jeenathan Williams | |||
4:59 | +1 | Will Emery made 1st of 2 free throws | 62-98 | |
4:59 | +1 | Will Emery made 2nd of 2 free throws | 63-98 | |
4:47 | +2 | Ronaldo Segu made jump shot | 63-100 | |
4:33 | +2 | Ian Carter made jump shot | 65-100 | |
4:23 | Personal foul on Isaac Letoa | |||
4:23 | +1 | Tra'Von Fagan made 1st of 2 free throws | 65-101 | |
4:23 | +1 | Tra'Von Fagan made 2nd of 2 free throws | 65-102 | |
4:03 | Isaac Letoa missed jump shot, blocked by Tra'Von Fagan | |||
3:52 | +2 | Ian Carter made jump shot | 67-102 | |
3:39 | +2 | Tra'Von Fagan made layup, assist by Dontay Caruthers | 67-104 | |
3:20 | +2 | Isaac Letoa made layup | 69-104 | |
2:55 | Ronaldo Segu missed layup | |||
2:26 | +2 | Jayvon Graves made dunk | 69-106 | |
2:18 | Ian Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
2:09 | Jeenathan Williams missed jump shot |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Jeenathan Williams missed jump shot | 2:09 |
Ian Carter missed 3-pt. jump shot | 2:18 |
+ 2 | Jayvon Graves made dunk | 2:26 |
Ronaldo Segu missed layup | 2:55 |
+ 2 | Isaac Letoa made layup | 3:20 |
+ 2 | Tra'Von Fagan made layup, assist by Dontay Caruthers | 3:39 |
+ 2 | Ian Carter made jump shot | 3:52 |
Isaac Letoa missed jump shot, blocked by Tra'Von Fagan | 4:03 |
+ 1 | Tra'Von Fagan made 2nd of 2 free throws | 4:23 |
+ 1 | Tra'Von Fagan made 1st of 2 free throws | 4:23 |
Personal foul on Isaac Letoa | 4:23 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |