After losing the bulk of their starters to graduation, their coach to Alabama, and their recruiting class to the ether UB is still expected to be one of the better teams for the east, and maybe the only one that can push a stacked Bowling Green.

UB was picked to finish second in the East Division when the MAC preseason coaches poll was released. They were behind Bowling Green, who also had the most votes to win in Cleveland.

The Bulls racked up 58 points and (3 first place) and the Falcons got 69 points (9 first place).

UB Junior Jayvon Graves, was selected as a pre season all conference player. Last year Jayvon averaged 9.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

East Division predictions (first place votes)

Bowling Green 69 (9)

Buffalo 58 (3)

Kent State 43

Miami 37

Akron 33

Ohio 12

West Division predictions (first place votes)

Toledo 69 (11)

Northern Illinois 52

Ball State 51 (1)

Central Michigan 41

Western Michigan 23

Eastern Michigan 16

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