By Budd Bailey The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team has played undefeated Miami (Ohio) for two games and 85 minutes this season, and there’s no doubt that the teams play as if they are evenly matched. The problem for UB is that the RedHawks have been a shade better. Twice. Game No. 2 was in Alumni Arena Tuesday night, and it again went down to the buzzer. This time, a three-point shot by the Bulls didn’t go in, and Miami escaped with a 73-71 win before 3,507. The s

By Budd Bailey Looking for a little relief from this historic cold snap in Western New York? Don’t count on the area’s sports teams for a respite. In particular, the area’s men’s college basketball teams were particularly unsuccessful in providing a diversion. Our Big Four of Canisius, Niagara, St. Bonaventure and the University at Buffalo played six home games from Friday to Sunday. They combined to go 0-6. Brrrrr. There was bad news elsewhere, as you might know. The Sabres

By Budd Bailey In the big picture, the Canisius men’s basketball team accomplished its primary goal Friday afternoon. It defeated Fairfield, 85-81, in the Koessler Athletic Center in its first conference home game of the season. As for how it happened, well, that was the unusual part of the day. Those in attendance saw a couple of basketball oddities along the way that made the game unusual and borderline memorable. But winning is always appreciated around the Main Street cam