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The Buffalo Bulls (8-1) will look to extend a three-game road winning streak when they visit the UMBC Retrievers (6-3) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. The matchup airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Buffalo vs. UMBC
- Game day: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Game time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Buffalo 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.8 | 116 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.1 | 254 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 27.9 | 345 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.7 | 75 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.1 | 61 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.7 | 141 |
UMBC 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.8 | 116 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.2 | 167 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.6 | 175 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.9 | 177 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.0 | 281 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.9 | 325 |
Buffalo vs. UMBC Stat Insights
Points
- The Bulls are averaging 77.7 points, 7.4 more than the Retrievers give up.
- Buffalo is 7-0 when putting more than 70.3 points on the board.
- When UMBC concedes fewer than 77.7 points, it is 5-1.
- The Retrievers post only 4.8 more points per game (75.1) than the Bulls allow (70.3).
- UMBC is 6-2 when posting over 70.3 points.
- Buffalo has a 5-0 record when allowing less than 75.1 points.
- The Bulls have 66 more points than their opponents this year (7.4 per game), and the Retrievers have 43 more than their opponents (4.8 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Bulls are shooting 46.8% from the field, 3.6% higher than the Retrievers give up.
- In games when Buffalo shoots higher than 43.2% from the field, it is 6-1 overall.
- The Retrievers' 46.8% shooting percentage from the field is only 1.7% higher than the Bulls have given up.
- UMBC is 4-1 when shooting higher than 45.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bulls collect 27.9 rebounds per game, 5.7 fewer than the Retrievers.
- UMBC is 5-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Buffalo is 4-1 when falling short on the boards.
- The Bulls' 7.4 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.4 fewer than the Retrievers grab (7.8).
- The Retrievers are 2-2 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Bulls are 5-1 when they lose that battle.
- Buffalo is -0.8 on the boards, but UMBC outrebounds opponents by 2.7 per game.
Buffalo Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | East Carolina | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Western Michigan | Away |
| 12/22/2025 | Penn State-Behrend | Home |
UMBC Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | Army | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | South Florida | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Coppin State | Away |
