2017 – 18 Buffalo Bulls men 's basketball team represented the State University of New York at Buffalo during the 2017 – 18 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Bulls , led by third-year head coach Nate Oats , played their home games at Alumni Arena in Amherst , New York as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference . They finished the season 27 – 9 , 15 – 3 in MAC play to win the MAC East Division and regular season championships . they defeated Central Michigan , Kent State , and Toledo to win the MAC Tournament championship . As a result , they received the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament . As the No. 13 seed in the South region , they upset Arizona in the First Round before losing to Kentucky in the Second Round
MAC Tournament
2018 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team