2012–13 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2012–13
|team=Buffalo Bulls
|image=Buffalo Bulls logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Mid-American Conference
|division=East Division
|short_conf=MAC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=14–20
|conf_record=7–9
|head_coach=Reggie Witherspoon
|hc_year = 14th
|asst_coach1=Kevin Heck
|asst_coach2=Jim Kwitchoff
|asst_coach3=Turner Battle
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Alumni Arena
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2012–13 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team represented the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulls, led by 14th year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, played their home games at Alumni Arena and were members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 14–20, 7–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the East Division. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament, where they lost to Kent State.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/330732309|title=Kent St. 70, Buffalo 68|work=ESPN|date=March 14, 2013|access-date=February 26, 2024}}
Following the season, coach Reggie Witherspoon was fired. He posted a record of 198–228 in 14 seasons.
Roster
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Number ! Name ! Position ! Height ! Weight ! Year ! Hometown |
| 0
| Raphell Thomas-Edwards | Forward | 6–6 | 240 | Sophomore |
| 1
| Tony Watson | Guard | 6–2 | 180 | Senior |
| 2
| Will Regan | Forward | 6–8 | 230 | Sophomore |
| 3
| Jarod Oldham | Guard | 6–3 | 185 | Junior |
| 4
| Richie Sebuharara | Guard | 6–0 | 165 | Senior |
| 5
| Corey Raley-Ross | Guard | 6–3 | 195 | Junior |
| 10
| Guard | 6–3 | 175 | Freshman |
| 12
| Forward | 6–7 | 250 | Junior |
| 22
| Auraum Nuiriankh | Guard/Forward | 6–6 | 200 | Junior |
| 24
| Stan Wier | Guard | 6–3 | 210 | Freshman |
| 33
| Cameron Downing | Center | 6–9 | 260 | Junior |
| 35
| Xavier Ford | Forward | 6–7 | 210 | Sophomore |
{{Clear}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=no|ranklink=2012-13 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2012|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/10/2012
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Princeton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 4,450
| tv =
| score = 53–57
| overtime =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/12/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Florida State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| gamename = Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
| attend = 6,510
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 68–95
| overtime =
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/15/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Evansville
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| gamename = Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
| attend = 3,572
| tv =
| score = 56–50
| overtime =
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/16/2012
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Western Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| gamename = Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
| attend = N/A
| tv =
| score = 58–67
| overtime =
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/17/2012
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Yale
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| gamename = Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
| attend = N/A
| tv =
| score = 59–63
| overtime =
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/20/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Canisius
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Koessler Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 2,196
| tv =
| score = 64–71
| overtime =
| record = 1–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/24/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Mansfield
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 76–57
| overtime =
| record = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/28/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Temple
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 3,201
| tv = TWCS
| score = 39–54
| overtime =
| record = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/01/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = St. Bonaventure
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reilly Center
| site_cityst = St. Bonaventure, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 4,485
| tv =
| score = 79–82
| overtime =
| record = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/05/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Milwaukee
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Klotsche Center
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| gamename =
| attend = 1,776
| tv =
| score = 72–52
| overtime =
| record = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/08/2012
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Niagara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 4,012
| tv =
| score = 77–67
| overtime =
| record = 4–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/21/2012
| time = 10:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Washington State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = KeyArena
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| gamename = Cougar Hardwood Classic
| attend = 7,269
| tv = Pac-12 Network
| score = 54–65
| overtime =
| record = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Notre Dame College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 2,162
| tv =
| score = 84–64
| overtime =
| record = 5–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/02/2013
| time = 8:05 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Tulsa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reynolds Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| gamename =
| attend = 3,894
| tv =
| score = 57–63
| overtime =
| record = 5–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/09/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Ohio
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| gamename =
| attend = 4,846
| tv = STO/ESPN3
| score = 68–86
| overtime =
| record = 5–10 (0–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/12/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 3,284
| tv =
| score = 57–58
| overtime =
| record = 5–11 (0–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/16/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Kent State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 3,057
| tv = STO/ESPN3
| score = 68–80
| overtime =
| record = 5–12 (0–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/19/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Bowling Green
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 3,026
| tv =
| score = 68–65
| overtime =
| record = 6–12 (1–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/23/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Ball State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John E. Worthen Arena
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| gamename =
| attend = 2,965
| tv =
| score = 66–63
| overtime =
| record = 7–12 (2–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/26/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Akron
| opprank =
| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena
| site_cityst = Akron, OH
| gamename =
| attend = 5,403
| tv =
| score = 64–68
| overtime =
| record = 7–13 (2–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/30/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Central Michigan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 2,552
| tv = TWCS
| score = 91–73
| overtime =
| record = 8–13 (3–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/02/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Western Michigan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| gamename =
| attend = 3,312
| tv =
| score = 60–71
| overtime =
| record = 8–14 (3–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/06/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = EMU Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI
| gamename =
| attend = 522
| tv = STO/ESPN3
| score = 46–65
| overtime =
| record = 8–15 (3–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/09/2013
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 4,136
| tv =
| score = 59–54
| overtime =
| record = 9–15 (4–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/13/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Toledo
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 2,338
| tv = TWCS
| score = 75–60
| overtime =
| record = 10–15 (5–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/16/2013
| time = 3:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Millett Hall
| site_cityst = Oxford, OH
| gamename =
| attend = 1,067
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 79–71
| overtime =
| record = 11–15 (6–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/23/2013
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Manhattan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename = BracketBusters
| attend = 3,172
| tv =
| score = 64–65
| overtime =
| record = 11–16
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Kent State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = M.A.C. Center
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| gamename =
| attend = 2,255
| tv =
| score = 81–83
| overtime = OT
| record = 11–17 (6–7)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/02/2013
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Akron
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 4,204
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 81–67
| overtime =
| record = 12–17 (7–7)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/05/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Ohio
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 3,132
| tv = TWCS
| score = 69–72
| overtime =
| record = 12–18 (7–8)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/08/2013
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Bowling Green
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stroh Center
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| gamename =
| attend = 1,478
| tv =
| score = 65–76
| overtime =
| record = 12–19 (7–9)
}}
|-
!colspan=9| 2013 MAC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/11/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Central Michigan
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| gamename = First Round
| attend = 2,309
| tv =
| score = 74–72
| overtime = OT
| record = 13–19
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/13/2013
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Ball State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Quicken Loans Arena
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
| gamename = Second Round
| attend = 2,147
| tv = STO/ESPN3
| score = 76–61
| overtime =
| record = 14–19
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/14/2013
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = Kent State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Quicken Loans Arena
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 3,361
| tv = STO/ESPN3
| score = 68–70
| overtime =
| record = 14–20
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
References
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