The Bulls finished the 2015 – 16 season 20 – 15 , 10 – 8 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the East Division and third place overall . They defeated Miami ( OH ) , Ohio , and Akron to be champions of the MAC Tournament and earn the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament . In their second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament , they lost to Miami ( FL ) in the first round
MAC Tournament
2016 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team