Buffalo Bulls women's basketball

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Buffalo Bulls women's basketball
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University University at Buffalo
Head coach Becky Burke (3rd season)
Conference Mid-American
Location Buffalo, New York
Arena Alumni Arena
(capacity: 6,100)
Nickname Bulls
ColorsRoyal blue and white [1]
   
Uniforms
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Alternate
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2018
NCAA tournament round of 32
2018, 2019
NCAA tournament appearances
2016, 2018, 2019, 2022
Conference tournament champions
MAC: 2016, 2019, 2022

The Buffalo Bulls women's basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. The team currently competes in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. The Bulls reached their first NCAA tournament in 2016 [2] and, as of 2023, have appeared in four NCAA tournaments in total, including a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2018. [3] [4]

Contents

List of seasons

Through the 1996–97 season, the women’s basketball teams were known as the Royals. The name was changed to the Bulls for the 1997–98 season. [5]

SeasonRecordCoachConference (Record)
1966–6715–6Brenda Bolayn/a
1967–684–4Ree Kay Spaethn/a
1968–697–3Ree Kay Spaethn/a
1969–707–1Ree Kay Spaethn/a
1970–716–5Cynthia Andersonn/a
1971–725–8Cynthia Andersonn/a
1972–73[Records incomplete]Cynthia Andersonn/a
1973–74[Records incomplete]Carolyn Thomasn/a
1974–754–7Carolyn Thomasn/a
1975–7611–7Carolyn Thomasn/a
1976–777–9Elizabeth Cousinsn/a
1977–7812–8Elizabeth Cousinsn/a
1978–794–16Elizabeth Cousinsn/a
1979–808–10Linda O’Donnelln/a
1980–819–11Linda O’Donnelln/a
1981–8212–12Linda O’Donnelln/a
1982–8315–11Linda O’Donnelln/a
1983–848–13Ed MutoSUNYAC West (2–3)
1984–8512–8Ed MutoSUNYAC West (8–2, 2nd)
1985–867–16Nan HarveySUNYAC West (4–6)
1986–8712–11Nan HarveySUNYAC West (8–2, 1st)
1987–889–14Nan HarveyMideast (5–6)
1988–8915–13Nan HarveyMideast (7–5)
1989–9014–14Nan HarveyMideast (6–6)
1990–9116–11Sal BuscagliaMideast (7–3)
1991–9223–6Sal BuscagliaEast Coast (10–2, 1st)
1992–9313–13Sal Buscaglian/a
1993–9420–9Sal BuscagliaEast Coast (4–2)
1994–9520–8Sal BuscagliaMid-Con (14–4, T-1st)
1995–9623–8Sal BuscagliaMid-Con (13–5, 2nd)
1996–9722–6Sal BuscagliaMid-Con (10–4, 3rd)
1997–9818–10Sal BuscagliaMid-Con (11–5, 3rd)
1998–9915–12Cheryl DozierMAC (8–8, 4th in East)
1999–0018–11Cheryl DozierMAC (7–9, T-4th in East)
2000–0119–9Cheryl DozierMAC (10–6, T-2nd in East)
2001–029–19Cheryl DozierMAC (4–12, 6th in East)
2002–0318–11Cheryl DozierMAC (9–7, 3rd in East)
2003–046–21Cheryl DozierMAC (4–12, 5th in East)
2004–054–24Cheryl DozierMAC (2–14, 6th in East)
2005–0610–18 Linda Hill-MacDonald MAC (5–11, 3rd in East)
2006–0710–19Linda Hill-MacDonaldMAC (5–11, 5th in East)
2007–0815–15Linda Hill-MacDonaldMAC (8–8, 4th in East)
2008–098–24Linda Hill-MacDonaldMAC (2–14, 6th in East)
2009–107–23Linda Hill-MacDonaldMAC (3–3, 6th in East)
2010–1116–16Linda Hill-MacDonaldMAC (8–8, 3rd in East)
2011–129–22Linda Hill-MacDonaldMAC (4–12, 6th in East)
2012–1312–20 Felisha Legette-Jack MAC (8–8, 4th in East)
2013–1417–13Felisha Legette-JackMAC (10–8, 3rd in East)
2014–1519–13Felisha Legette-JackMAC (11–7, 3rd in East)
2015–1620–14Felisha Legette-JackMAC (8–10, 3rd in East)
2016–1722–10Felisha Legette-JackMAC (10–8, 3rd in East)
2017–1829–6Felisha Legette-JackMAC (16–2, 1st in East)
2018–1924–10Felisha Legette-JackMAC (12–6, 3rd in East)
2019–2019–12Felisha Legette-JackMAC (9–9, 3rd in East)
2020–2115–9Felisha Legette-JackMAC (11–6, 4th in East)
2021–2225–8Felisha Legette-JackMAC (16–4, 2nd)
2022–2312–16 Becky Burke MAC (7–11, T-7th)
2023–24 19–14Becky BurkeMAC (10–8, T-4th)
2024–2530–7 Becky Burke MAC (13–5, 2nd)

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division I Tournament appearances

The Bulls have been to 4 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournaments. They achieved their highest seed in 2019 with a #10 seed. Their record is 3–4.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2016 #14First Round #3 Ohio State L 69–88
2018 #11First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		 #6 South Florida
#3 Florida State
#2 South Carolina 		W 102–79
W 86–65
L 63–79
2019 #10First Round
Second Round		 #7 Rutgers
#2 Connecticut 		W 82–71
L 72–84
2022 #13First Round #4 Tennessee L 67–80

WNIT Tournament appearances

The Bulls have been to 3 WNIT women's basketball tournaments. In 2025, they defeated Troy to win the tournament.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2015 1st roundWest VirginiaL 61–84
2024 1st roundMonmouthL 53–68
2025 2nd round
Super 16
Great 8
Semifinals
Finals		UMass
Southern Indiana
Rutgers
Cleveland State
Troy		W 84-82*
W 60-51
W 71-64
W 74-69
W 88–84

References

  1. ↑ "University at Buffalo Color Palette" . Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Buffalo" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  3. ↑ "WBB Record Book (PDF)" (PDF). University at Buffalo. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  4. ↑ "2018 Division I Women's Basketball Official Bracket | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  5. ↑ "UB IS BULLISH ON SCHOOL NICKNAMES | Latest Headlines | buffalonews.com".
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