BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - CJ Massinburg scored 10 of his 27 points in the final 5:24 to help Buffalo pull away and beat Toledo 104-94 on Tuesday night in a Mid-American Conference opener.
Tre'Shaun Fletcher made three free throws to pull Toledo (8-6) to 84-81. Massinburg answered with a jumper and layup, and was 6-of-6 shooting from the line as the Bulls closed on a 20-13 surge.
Massinburg was 7 of 13 from the field and made all 10 free-throw attempts. Nick Perkins had 24 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season for Buffalo (9-5), which shot 54 percent from the floor and 87 percent on 27-of-31 shooting from the line. Wes Clark added 25 points and Davonta Jordan had 15.
Fletcher scored 27 points to lead Toledo (8-6). Jaelan Sanford chipped in 18 points and Willie Jackson had 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Rockets shot 54 percent from the field, but missed 12 free throws.
Massinburg, UB beat Toledo, 104-94
(AP) - CJ Massinburg scored 10 of his 27 points in the final 5:24 to help Buffalo pull away and beat Toledo 104-94 on Tuesday night in a Mid-American Conference opener.
