SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant men's basketball team heads on the road for the first time this season when it visits Buffalo on Thursday night. Tip is set for 7:00 p.m.

Thursday's game will be the first of seven straight away from home for the Black and Gold. 

The Particulars
Opponent: Buffalo
Location: Alumni Arena (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Date and Time: Thursday, Nov. 14 - 7:00 PM EST 
Live Stats: Sidearm
Watch: ESPN+
Game Notes: Bryant | Buffalo
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THE SERIES

• Bryant and Buffalo are meeting for the first time in program history.
• The Bulldogs and Bulls have a connection in football as Bryant All-American Joe Andreessen played his final season of eligibility at Buffalo in 2023.

BRYANT DROPS THRILLER WITH SIENA

• Bryant dropped an overtime thriller, 90-88, against Siena on Friday night at the Chace. The Bulldogs led by six with 2:30 left but back-to-back threes by the Saints tied the game.
• The Bulldogs had a shot to win the game at the end of regulation and a shot tie the game as overtime expired. 

TIMBERLAKE JOINS ELITE COMPANY

• Earl Timberlake posted his second-straight double-double to open the year, finishing with 11 points and 11 rebounds vs Siena. 
• He joins Alex Francis as the only players in DI program history to open the season with back-to-back double-doubles. Francis accomplished the feat to start the 2010-11 season.

FIVE MORE THINGS TO KNOW

1. Bryant's loss to Siena was its first when leading with less than 2:00 left since the 2020-21 season. The Bulldogs also lost when scoring 80+ points for the first time in three years.
2. Earl Timberlake is averaging 14.1 ppg and 8.8 rpg in 60 games as a Bulldog. His 8.8 rpg are the highest in DI program history entering Thursday. Timberlake has recorded 22 double-doubles as a Bulldog.
3. Rafael Pinzon recorded 33 points last game vs Siena, surpassing 30 points for the second time in his career. Pinzon is now averaging 25.8 ppg over his last six games dating back to last season. He has scored 20+ in four of those six games.
4. Barry Evans recorded his first-career double-double vs Siena, finishing with 11 points and 10 rebounds. He also picked up three steals.
5. Connor Withers is in his sixth season of college basketball and has 887 points, 553 rebounds, 219 assists, 126 blocks and 138 steals in 116 career games.

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