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UB Men Dominate Post Season Awards

UB men dominate post season awards.
Credit: Rich Barnes
Dec 19, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; Buffalo Bulls forward Nick Perkins (33) reacts to a three-point basket against the Syracuse Orange during the second half at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

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The Mid-American Conference announced their postseason All-MAC teams on Monday afternoon and Buffalo dominated the list, placing a league-high five members on All-Conference squads.

Juniors CJ Massinburg and Nick Perkins highlighted the selections, as they were both named to the All-MAC First Team, while Jeremy Harris earned second-team All-League honors, Wes Clark was named to the All-MAC Third Team, and sophomore Davonta Jordan was named to the league's All-Defensive Team.

Massinburg leads the Bulls in scoring and rebounding this season as he is averaging 17.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He has scored 20 or more points in 13 games this year and leads the Bulls with nine double-doubles. Massinburg was also named the MAC East Player of the Week three times, including on Monday morning.

This season, Massinburg joined the 1,000-point club becoming the seventh fastest in school history to do so. He is one of just three juniors in the entire nation with 1,200 career points, 500 career rebounds, and 200 career assists.

Massinburg had one of his biggest games this year against one of UB's toughest opponents in nationally ranked Cincinnati, where he finished with 29 points and 10 rebounds. Massinburg had 30 points a career-best 14 rebounds in a win over Delaware. He scored 27 points in Buffalo's MAC-opening win against Toledo and put up 26-point performances against Western Michigan and Akron.

His 538 points scored this season are already ninth most in a single season.

Perkins has served as one of the top sixth men in the country as he is averaging 16.7 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per contest. In league games only, Perkins led the Bulls in scoring at 18.2 points per game.

He has scored in double figures in 28 of 31 games this season, including 21 straight since coming off the bench. Perkins had a career high 26 points twice this season, first in the season-opener against Canisius and again in a home win over Northern Illinois. Perkins has three double-double this year, including 24 points and 10 rebounds against Toledo and 15 points and 11 boards at Ball State.

Perkins was twice named MAC Player of the Week this season and he became the 21st member of UB's 1,000-point club during Buffalo's game at Ohio.

Harris was named to the All-MAC Second Team during his first season in a UB uniform as he averaged 15.0 points per game and 5.7 rebounds. In league games only, Harris led the MAC in three-point field goal percentage at 46.3% and he was second on the team, averaging 17.4 points per game.

He scored 20 or more points eight times, including a career high 24 points against Kent State. He had just one 20-point performance in non-conference with 23 points at Niagara, but then he recorded 20 or more points in seven of league games. He had 23 points and 10 rebounds against Miami (OH) and he scored 22 points with a career-high 14 rebounds in a win over Eastern Michigan.

Harris is tied for the league lead with three MAC Player of the Week honors. He is shooting 41.7% from three-point range, which would be the highest by a UB player since 2003-04.

Clark, who became eligible in the middle of December, has played in 21 games for the Bulls beginning with the contest at Syracuse. Clark is averaging 14.8 points per game and 5.6 assists per contest. He has scored in double figures 18 times, including the last 10 games.

He scored a career high 27 points against NJIT and added 25 points in UB's win over Toledo. He had his first double-double in the win over Ohio with 12 points and a career best 11 assists. He had seven or more assists six times, including nine assists in each of the two wins against Western Michigan. He enters the MAC Tournament with 114 total assists.

After a stellar sophomore season, Jordan finds himself on the All-MAC Defensive Team for the first time in his career. He leads the Bulls with 37 steals and he was often given the assignment of the opposing team's best player. Offensively, Jordan added 7.4 points per game as he has started the last 30 games.

Postseason awards will continue tomorrow when the MAC announces its Freshman of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Sixth Man of the Year. The Player of the Year and Coach of the Year will be announced on Wednesday.

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