Massinburg scores 43, Buffalo stuns No. 13 WVU 99-94 in OT
AP
Nov 10, 2018
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Maybe that big upset in the NCAA Tournament was only the beginning for Buffalo Bulls.
CJ Massinburg had 43 points and 14 rebounds as the Bulls stunned another power program Friday night, beating No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers 99-94 in overtime.
Buffalo opened eyes back in March when the 13th-seeded Bulls blew out No. 4 seed Arizona 89-68 in the first round of the NCAAs. They were knocked out by Kentucky in their next game - but now this.
''The Arizona win is huge,'' Buffalo coach Nate Oats said. ''You got all the people watching the NCAA Tournament, but we never beat a team on the road that's top 15 in the country.''
Buffalo (1-0) rallied with a late 15-4 surge to force overtime before outscoring the Mountaineers 15-10 in the extra period.
Jeremy Harris had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Bulls in the season opener for both teams.
''We've got confidence as a team,'' Massinburg said. ''We have confidence in ourselves, our coaches and our players, but we try not to get caught up in the hype because then you put added pressure on yourself that you really don't need.''
Jayvon Graves added 14 points for Buffalo, and Nate Perkins scored 10 off the bench.
It was the first time West Virginia (0-1) lost its home opener since a 91-84 defeat against Northeastern in 2003.
''They just beat us at our own game,'' coach Bob Huggins said. ''We generally force more turnovers than we commit. They got us 19-11 there, and we generally are one of the premier rebounding teams in the country, and they got us there. We're not going to win.''
Lamont West led West Virginia with 22 points and nine rebounds. James ''Beetle'' Bolden scored a career-high 21 but exited early with a possible cramp.
Buffalo had a 29-14 edge in offensive rebounds.
BIG PICTURE
Buffalo: Stays on the road to face Southern Illinois, which just gave Kentucky a game in Lexington. The Bulls get more opportunities at major teams, too, with Syracuse and Marquette on the slate in December.
West Virginia: After dropping the opener, more mid-major powers like Valparaiso, Western Kentucky, Monmouth, UCF and Rhode Island as well as major teams Florida and Pitt are still on the horizon.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Buffalo: Could move into the Top 25 on Monday after receiving 14 votes in the preseason poll.
West Virginia: Might fall out of the rankings following the loss.
ELITE COMPANY
Massinburg set a school record for points in a road game. He joined Wisconsin's Ethan Happ, Fort Wayne's John Konchar and Mississippi State's Quinndary Weatherspoon as the only active players in the country to have more than 1,300 career points.
HUSTLE AND FLOW
Buffalo scored 23 points off 19 Mountaineers turnovers.
''I told (Massinburg) halfway through the second half, `We're not going to win this game by outshooting them. Obviously, that ain't happening,''' Oats said. ''Let's figure out another way. We're going to have to win it on defense and get some easy buckets in transition and grind out some stops and get some offensive-board putbacks.''
West Virginia scored 16 points off 11 Bulls turnovers in its first game without former defensive stars Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles Jr.
UP NEXT
Buffalo continues its early-season road trip at Southern Illinois on Monday.
West Virginia travels south to take on Monmouth in the first round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational on Thursday.
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1st Half
BUF
Bulls
30
WV
Mountaineers
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Buffalo
19:48
Jayvon Graves missed layup
19:46
Defensive rebound by Chase Harler
19:27
Esa Ahmad missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:25
Defensive rebound by Montell McRae
19:17
Jeremy Harris missed layup
19:15
Defensive rebound by Lamont West
19:08
+3
Lamont West made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by James Bolden
0-3
18:52
CJ Massinburg missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:50
Offensive rebound by Jayvon Graves
18:43
Jeremy Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:41
Offensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
18:36
+2
CJ Massinburg made dunk
2-3
18:12
+3
Sagaba Konate made 3-pt. jump shot
2-6
18:06
Bad pass turnover on Montell McRae, stolen by James Bolden
18:03
+3
Lamont West made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by James Bolden
2-9
18:03
Shooting foul on Jeremy Harris
18:03
+1
Lamont West made free throw
2-10
18:00
Davonta Jordan missed layup
17:58
Defensive rebound by Lamont West
17:32
Sagaba Konate missed hook shot
17:30
Defensive rebound by Jayvon Graves
17:30
CJ Massinburg missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:28
Defensive rebound by Lamont West
17:24
Personal foul on Montell McRae
17:10
Esa Ahmad missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:08
Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins
17:08
Personal foul on Logan Routt
16:57
+3
CJ Massinburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dontay Caruthers
5-10
16:44
Jordan McCabe missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:42
Offensive rebound by Jordan McCabe
16:35
Lost ball turnover on Jordan McCabe, stolen by Dontay Caruthers
16:28
Nick Perkins missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:26
Defensive rebound by Logan Routt
16:15
+3
Brandon Knapper made 3-pt. jump shot
5-13
15:55
Lost ball turnover on CJ Massinburg, stolen by Logan Routt
15:43
Esa Ahmad missed layup, blocked by Nick Perkins
15:41
Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins
15:35
Personal foul on Brandon Knapper
15:35
+2
Dontay Caruthers made layup, assist by Davonta Jordan
7-13
15:20
Lost ball turnover on Esa Ahmad, stolen by Dontay Caruthers
15:15
Dontay Caruthers missed layup, blocked by Wesley Harris
15:13
Offensive rebound by Tra'Von Fagan
15:08
+2
Tra'Von Fagan made layup
9-13
14:59
Bad pass turnover on Esa Ahmad, stolen by Davonta Jordan
14:54
Offensive foul on Davonta Jordan
14:54
Turnover on Davonta Jordan
14:39
Bad pass turnover on Brandon Knapper
14:35
+3
Nick Perkins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by CJ Massinburg
12-13
14:15
Offensive foul on Wesley Harris
14:15
Turnover on Wesley Harris
14:15
Offensive foul on Ronaldo Segu
14:15
Turnover on Ronaldo Segu
14:05
James Bolden missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:03
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Harris
14:00
Lost ball turnover on Dontay Caruthers
13:36
Lamont West missed jump shot
13:34
Defensive rebound by Buffalo
13:26
Jeremy Harris missed layup
13:24
Defensive rebound by Lamont West
13:09
James Bolden missed jump shot
13:07
Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins
13:02
Bad pass turnover on Jeremy Harris
12:46
Jermaine Haley missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:44
Offensive rebound by Lamont West
12:38
+2
Lamont West made jump shot
12-15
12:25
Jeremy Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:23
Defensive rebound by Jermaine Haley
12:17
Lamont West missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:15
Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins
12:08
Jayvon Graves missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:06
Offensive rebound by Jeremy Harris
12:01
Jeenathan Williams missed jump shot
12:00
Defensive rebound by Brandon Knapper
12:00
Jumpball received by Buffalo
11:48
Shooting foul on Brock Bertram
11:48
Andrew Gordon missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:48
+1
Andrew Gordon made 2nd of 2 free throws
12-16
11:48
+1
Andrew Gordon made 2nd of 2 free throws
12-16
11:35
+3
CJ Massinburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeremy Harris
15-16
11:13
Lost ball turnover on James Bolden, stolen by Davonta Jordan
11:06
Jayvon Graves missed layup, blocked by Andrew Gordon
11:04
Offensive rebound by Davonta Jordan
11:04
Personal foul on Lamont West
11:01
+2
Jeremy Harris made layup, assist by Davonta Jordan
17-16
10:40
Lost ball turnover on Esa Ahmad, stolen by Jayvon Graves
10:32
Jeremy Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:30
Offensive rebound by Jayvon Graves
10:13
CJ Massinburg missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:10
Offensive rebound by Buffalo
10:01
Jeremy Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:59
Offensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
9:49
Nick Perkins missed jump shot
9:48
Defensive rebound by Sagaba Konate
9:48
Personal foul on Nick Perkins
9:33
Sagaba Konate missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:31
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Harris
9:27
Jayvon Graves missed layup, blocked by Sagaba Konate
9:25
Defensive rebound by Wesley Harris
9:16
Lamont West missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:14
Defensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
9:07
Nick Perkins missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:05
Defensive rebound by Sagaba Konate
8:55
Traveling violation turnover on Sagaba Konate
8:42
+2
Davonta Jordan made driving layup
19-16
8:28
Andrew Gordon missed jump shot
8:26
Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins
8:21
Davonta Jordan missed layup, blocked by Chase Harler
8:19
Offensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
8:19
CJ Massinburg missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:17
Offensive rebound by Montell McRae
8:15
Shooting foul on Andrew Gordon
8:15
+1
Montell McRae made 1st of 2 free throws
20-16
8:15
Montell McRae missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:15
Defensive rebound by Esa Ahmad
8:04
Personal foul on Dontay Caruthers
8:04
Wesley Harris missed free throw
8:04
Defensive rebound by Davonta Jordan
8:00
Ronaldo Segu missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:58
Defensive rebound by Wesley Harris
7:33
Shooting foul on Montell McRae
7:32
+1
Brandon Knapper made 1st of 2 free throws
20-17
7:32
+1
Brandon Knapper made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-18
7:19
Nick Perkins missed layup
7:17
Offensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
7:10
Shooting foul on Logan Routt
7:10
Nick Perkins missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:10
+1
Nick Perkins made 2nd of 2 free throws
21-18
6:55
Esa Ahmad missed layup
6:53
Offensive rebound by Esa Ahmad
6:45
Brandon Knapper missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:43
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Harris
6:36
Personal foul on Brandon Knapper
6:36
+1
Jeremy Harris made 1st of 2 free throws
22-18
6:36
Jeremy Harris missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:36
Defensive rebound by James Bolden
6:23
+2
Sagaba Konate made jump shot, assist by Wesley Harris
22-20
6:12
Nick Perkins missed dunk, blocked by Sagaba Konate
6:10
Defensive rebound by Esa Ahmad
5:50
+3
Chase Harler made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by James Bolden
22-23
5:36
Nick Perkins missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:34
Defensive rebound by Esa Ahmad
5:28
+3
James Bolden made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chase Harler
22-26
5:18
+2
Jeenathan Williams made jump shot
24-26
4:56
+2
Esa Ahmad made dunk, assist by Sagaba Konate
24-28
4:25
CJ Massinburg missed jump shot
4:23
Offensive rebound by Jeenathan Williams
4:19
Jeenathan Williams missed layup, blocked by Sagaba Konate
4:17
Offensive rebound by Jeremy Harris
4:15
Jeremy Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:14
Offensive rebound by Nick Perkins
4:14
Shooting foul on Sagaba Konate
4:12
Nick Perkins missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:12
Nick Perkins missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:12
Defensive rebound by Esa Ahmad
3:55
+3
James Bolden made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andrew Gordon
24-31
3:45
+2
Jayvon Graves made dunk
26-31
3:27
Bad pass turnover on Chase Harler
3:09
Jayvon Graves missed alley-oop shot
3:07
Defensive rebound by James Bolden
2:43
+2
Andrew Gordon made jump shot
26-33
2:30
Jeremy Harris missed jump shot
2:28
Defensive rebound by James Bolden
2:21
Personal foul on Davonta Jordan
2:21
+1
Esa Ahmad made 1st of 2 free throws
26-34
2:21
Esa Ahmad missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:21
Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins
2:11
+2
Jeremy Harris made reverse layup, assist by CJ Massinburg
28-34
1:50
Bad pass turnover on Sagaba Konate
1:32
Shooting foul on Chase Harler
1:32
+1
Jeremy Harris made 1st of 2 free throws
29-34
1:32
+1
Jeremy Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws
30-34
1:20
Bad pass turnover on Esa Ahmad
1:11
Bad pass turnover on Dontay Caruthers, stolen by Sagaba Konate
1:03
Chase Harler missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:01
Offensive rebound by Sagaba Konate
58.0
Sagaba Konate missed hook shot
56.0
Offensive rebound by Esa Ahmad
52.0
+2
Esa Ahmad made dunk
30-36
27.0
Bad pass turnover on Davonta Jordan
2.0
+2
James Bolden made driving layup
30-38
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
BUF
Bulls
54
WV
Mountaineers
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:39
James Bolden missed jump shot
19:37
Offensive rebound by Sagaba Konate
19:34
+2
Sagaba Konate made dunk
30-40
19:29
+2
Jayvon Graves made dunk, assist by Davonta Jordan
32-40
18:57
Lamont West missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by CJ Massinburg
18:55
Defensive rebound by Nick Perkins
18:45
Davonta Jordan missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:43
Defensive rebound by Lamont West
18:39
+2
Lamont West made layup, assist by James Bolden
32-42
18:29
+2
Nick Perkins made layup
34-42
18:03
+3
Sagaba Konate made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Esa Ahmad
34-45
17:43
Nick Perkins missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:41
Offensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
17:37
+2
CJ Massinburg made dunk
36-45
17:23
Personal foul on Nick Perkins
17:13
Shooting foul on Davonta Jordan
17:13
James Bolden missed 1st of 3 free throws
17:13
+1
James Bolden made 2nd of 3 free throws
36-46
17:13
James Bolden missed 3rd of 3 free throws
17:13
Defensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
17:04
Montell McRae missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:02
Defensive rebound by Logan Routt
16:42
Esa Ahmad missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:40
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Harris
16:31
Jayvon Graves missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:29
Defensive rebound by Chase Harler
16:22
Offensive foul on Chase Harler
16:22
Turnover on Chase Harler
15:56
Ronaldo Segu missed jump shot
15:54
Defensive rebound by Logan Routt
15:42
+3
Lamont West made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Knapper
36-49
15:16
Personal foul on Esa Ahmad
15:02
+2
Jeenathan Williams made driving layup
38-49
14:47
Bad pass turnover on Brandon Knapper
14:40
Personal foul on Sagaba Konate
14:24
Davonta Jordan missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:22
Defensive rebound by Brandon Knapper
14:13
Shooting foul on Nick Perkins
14:13
Esa Ahmad missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:13
+1
Esa Ahmad made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-50
14:03
+3
CJ Massinburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeenathan Williams
41-50
13:46
Personal foul on Nick Perkins
13:36
Wesley Harris missed layup, blocked by Jeremy Harris
13:35
Offensive rebound by Wesley Harris
13:35
Shooting foul on Jeremy Harris
13:35
+1
Wesley Harris made 1st of 2 free throws
41-51
13:35
+1
Wesley Harris made 2nd of 2 free throws
41-52
13:25
Shooting foul on Wesley Harris
13:25
+1
Montell McRae made 1st of 2 free throws
42-52
13:25
Montell McRae missed 2nd of 2 free throws
13:25
Defensive rebound by Sagaba Konate
13:10
Bad pass turnover on Wesley Harris, stolen by Montell McRae
12:58
+3
CJ Massinburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeremy Harris
45-52
12:44
+2
Esa Ahmad made reverse layup
45-54
12:36
+3
CJ Massinburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Davonta Jordan
48-54
12:14
Bad pass turnover on Brandon Knapper, stolen by Jeremy Harris
12:12
Lost ball turnover on Jeremy Harris, stolen by James Bolden
12:08
+2
James Bolden made layup
48-56
11:53
+2
Jeremy Harris made running Jump Shot
50-56
11:30
+2
Lamont West made jump shot
50-58
11:30
Shooting foul on Montell McRae
11:30
+1
Lamont West made free throw
50-59
11:17
CJ Massinburg missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:15
Defensive rebound by Chase Harler
11:08
Wesley Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:07
Offensive rebound by Lamont West
11:07
Personal foul on Dontay Caruthers
11:07
+1
Lamont West made 1st of 2 free throws
50-60
11:07
+1
Lamont West made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-61
10:55
Personal foul on Chase Harler
10:54
Shooting foul on Esa Ahmad
10:54
+1
CJ Massinburg made 1st of 2 free throws
51-61
10:54
+1
CJ Massinburg made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-61
10:32
Personal foul on CJ Massinburg
10:32
Esa Ahmad missed free throw
10:32
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Harris
10:21
Out of bounds turnover on Jayvon Graves
10:02
Chase Harler missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:00
Offensive rebound by James Bolden
9:51
Personal foul on Dontay Caruthers
9:51
+1
James Bolden made 1st of 2 free throws
52-62
9:51
+1
James Bolden made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-63
9:42
Personal foul on Lamont West
9:42
+1
Jayvon Graves made 1st of 2 free throws
53-63
9:42
+1
Jayvon Graves made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-63
9:23
Esa Ahmad missed layup
9:21
Offensive rebound by Sagaba Konate
9:17
+2
Sagaba Konate made dunk
54-65
9:10
+2
Jayvon Graves made driving dunk
56-65
8:53
+3
Sagaba Konate made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Esa Ahmad
56-68
8:29
CJ Massinburg missed jump shot
8:27
Offensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
8:24
CJ Massinburg missed jump shot
8:23
Defensive rebound by West Virginia
8:12
Personal foul on Jeenathan Williams
8:12
+1
Wesley Harris made 1st of 2 free throws
56-69
8:12
Wesley Harris missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:12
Defensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
8:08
Jayvon Graves missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:06
Defensive rebound by Chase Harler
7:59
Esa Ahmad missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:57
Defensive rebound by Dontay Caruthers
7:51
+2
Jayvon Graves made driving layup, assist by Dontay Caruthers
58-69
7:18
+2
Logan Routt made layup, assist by Esa Ahmad
58-71
7:06
Personal foul on Wesley Harris
7:06
+1
CJ Massinburg made 1st of 2 free throws
59-71
7:06
+1
CJ Massinburg made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-71
6:50
Jordan McCabe missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:48
Defensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
6:39
+3
Jeremy Harris made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by CJ Massinburg
63-71
6:06
Lamont West missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:04
Defensive rebound by Davonta Jordan
5:59
Personal foul on Chase Harler
5:59
+1
Dontay Caruthers made 1st of 2 free throws
64-71
5:59
+1
Dontay Caruthers made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-71
5:46
+2
James Bolden made reverse layup, assist by Lamont West
65-73
5:40
Personal foul on Sagaba Konate
5:40
+1
Dontay Caruthers made 1st of 2 free throws
66-73
5:40
+1
Dontay Caruthers made 2nd of 2 free throws
67-73
5:24
+3
James Bolden made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Knapper
67-76
5:10
CJ Massinburg missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:07
Offensive rebound by Buffalo
5:04
Jeremy Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:02
Offensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
4:59
Personal foul on Lamont West
4:59
+1
CJ Massinburg made 1st of 2 free throws
68-76
4:59
+1
CJ Massinburg made 2nd of 2 free throws
69-76
4:43
Shooting foul on Dontay Caruthers
4:43
+1
James Bolden made 1st of 3 free throws
69-77
4:43
+1
James Bolden made 2nd of 3 free throws
69-78
4:43
+1
James Bolden made 3rd of 3 free throws
69-79
4:37
+2
Nick Perkins made jump shot
71-79
4:20
Lost ball turnover on Sagaba Konate, stolen by Jayvon Graves
4:17
Shooting foul on Brandon Knapper
4:17
+1
Jayvon Graves made 1st of 2 free throws
72-79
4:17
+1
Jayvon Graves made 2nd of 2 free throws
73-79
4:00
Esa Ahmad missed jump shot
3:58
Offensive rebound by Wesley Harris
3:58
+2
Andrew Gordon made layup, assist by Wesley Harris
73-81
3:41
+3
CJ Massinburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jayvon Graves
76-81
3:15
Wesley Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:13
Defensive rebound by CJ Massinburg
2:59
+3
CJ Massinburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeremy Harris
79-81
2:43
Lamont West missed jump shot
2:41
Defensive rebound by Davonta Jordan
2:34
Out of bounds turnover on Jayvon Graves
2:24
Personal foul on CJ Massinburg
2:24
+1
Esa Ahmad made 1st of 2 free throws
79-82
2:24
+1
Esa Ahmad made 2nd of 2 free throws
79-83
2:07
CJ Massinburg missed jump shot
2:05
Defensive rebound by Brandon Knapper
1:37
Brandon Knapper missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:35
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Harris
1:18
Jeremy Harris missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:16
Defensive rebound by West Virginia
1:07
Personal foul on Davonta Jordan
1:07
Brandon Knapper missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:07
+1
Brandon Knapper made 2nd of 2 free throws
79-84
51.0
+2
Jeremy Harris made driving layup
81-84
32.0
Lost ball turnover on Esa Ahmad
19.0
Davonta Jordan missed 3-pt. jump shot
18.0
Offensive rebound by Buffalo
15.0
+3
CJ Massinburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nick Perkins