Buffalo Bulls women's basketball
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 are currently coached by Felisha Legette-Jack. The team won the 2016 MAC Conference Tournament, reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.[2]
Buffalo Bulls | ||||
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University | University at Buffalo | |||
Head coach | Felisha Legette-Jack (4th season) | |||
Conference | Mid-American | |||
Location | Buffalo, New York | |||
Arena | Alumni Arena (Capacity: 6,100) | |||
Nickname | Bulls | |||
Colors | Royal Blue and White[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
2018 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | ||||
2018, 2019 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | ||||
2016, 2018, 2019 | ||||
Conference Tournament Champions | ||||
MAC: 2016, 2019 |
- For information on all University at Buffalo sports, see Buffalo Bulls
List of seasons
As of the end of the 2015–16 season, the Bulls have an all-time 615–592 record, with Sal Buscaglia having the most wins in school history as coach with 155.[3]
Thorough 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.[4]
Season | Record | Coach | Conference (Record) |
1966–67 | 15–6 | Brenda Bolay | n/a |
1967–68 | 4–4 | Ree Kay Spaeth | n/a |
1968–69 | 7–3 | Ree Kay Spaeth | n/a |
1969–70 | 7–1 | Ree Kay Spaeth | n/a |
1970–71 | 6–5 | Cynthia Anderson | n/a |
1971–72 | 5–8 | Cynthia Anderson | n/a |
1972–73 | [Records incomplete] | Cynthia Anderson | n/a |
1973–74 | [Records incomplete] | Carolyn Thomas | n/a |
1974–75 | 4–7 | Carolyn Thomas | n/a |
1975–76 | 11–7 | Carolyn Thomas | n/a |
1976–77 | 7–9 | Elizabeth Cousins | n/a |
1977–78 | 12–8 | Elizabeth Cousins | n/a |
1978–79 | 4–16 | Elizabeth Cousins | n/a |
1979–80 | 8–10 | Linda O’Donnell | n/a |
1980–81 | 9–11 | Linda O’Donnell | n/a |
1981–82 | 12–12 | Linda O’Donnell | n/a |
1982–83 | 15–11 | Linda O’Donnell | n/a |
1983–84 | 8–13 | Ed Muto | SUNYAC West (2–3) |
1984–85 | 12–8 | Ed Muto | SUNYAC West (8–2, 2nd) |
1985–86 | 7–16 | Nan Harvey | SUNYAC West (4–6) |
1986–87 | 12–11 | Nan Harvey | SUNYAC West (8–2, 1st) |
1987–88 | 9–14 | Nan Harvey | (Mideast (5–6) |
1988–89 | 15–13 | Nan Harvey | Mideast (7–5) |
1989–90 | 14–14 | Nan Harvey | Mideast (6–6) |
1990–91 | 16–11 | Sal Buscaglia | Mideast (7–3) |
1991–92 | 23–6 | Sal Buscaglia | East Coast (10–2, 1st) |
1992–93 | 13–13 | Sal Buscaglia | n/a |
1993–94 | 20–9 | Sal Buscaglia | East Coast (4–2) |
1994–95 | 20–8 | Sal Buscaglia | Mid-Con (14–4, T-1st) |
1995–96 | 23–8 | Sal Buscaglia | Mid-Con (13–5, 1st) |
1996–97 | 22–6 | Sal Buscaglia | Mid-Con (10–4, 3rd) |
1997–98 | 18–10 | Sal Buscaglia | Mid-Con (11–5, 3rd) |
1998–99 | 15–12 | Cheryl Dozier | MAC (8–8, 4th in East) |
1999-00 | 18–11 | Cheryl Dozier | MAC (7–9, T-4th in East) |
2000–01 | 19–9 | Cheryl Dozier | MAC (10–6, T-2nd in East) |
2001–02 | 9–19 | Cheryl Dozier | MAC (4–12, 6th in East) |
2002–03 | 18–11 | Cheryl Dozier | MAC (9–7, 3rd in East) |
2003–04 | 6–21 | Cheryl Dozier | MAC (4–12, 5th in East) |
2004–05 | 4–24 | Cheryl Dozier | MAC (2–14, 6th in East) |
2005–06 | 10–18 | Linda Hill-MacDonald | MAC (5–11, 3rd in East) |
2006–07 | 10–19 | Linda Hill-MacDonald | MAC (5–11, 5th in East) |
2007–08 | 15–15 | Linda Hill-MacDonald | MAC (8–8, 4th in East) |
2008–09 | 8–24 | Linda Hill-MacDonald | MAC (2–14, 6th in East) |
2009–10 | 7–23 | Linda Hill-MacDonald | MAC (3–3, 6th in East) |
2010–11 | 16–16 | Linda Hill-MacDonald | MAC (8–8, 3rd in East) |
2011–12 | 9–22 | Linda Hill-MacDonald | MAC (4–12, 6th in East) |
2012–13 | 12–20 | Felisha Legette-Jack | MAC (8–8, 4th in East) |
2013–14 | 17–13 | Felisha Legette-Jack | MAC (10–8, 3rd in East) |
2014–15 | 19–13 | Felisha Legette-Jack | MAC (11–7, 3rd in East) |
2015–16 | 20–14 | Felisha Legette-Jack | MAC (8–10, 3rd in East) |
2016–17 | 22–10 | Felisha Legette-Jack | MAC (10–8, 3rd in East) |
2017-18 | 29-6 | Felisha Legette-Jack | MAC (16-2, 1st in East) |
2018-19 | 24-10 | Felisha Legette-Jack | MAC (12-6, 3rd in East) |
2019-20 | 19-12 | Felisha Legette-Jack | MAC (9-9, 3rd in East) |
Postseason appearances
NCAA Division I Tournament appearances
The Bulls have been to 3 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournaments. They achieved their highest seed in 2019 with a #10 seed. Their record is 3-3.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2016 | #14 | First Round | #3 Ohio State | L 69–88 |
2018 | #11 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen |
#6 South Florida #3 Florida State #2 South Carolina |
W 102-79 W 86-65 L 63-79 |
2019 | #10 | First Round Second Round |
#7 Rutgers #2 Connecticut |
W 82-71 L 72-84 |