2015 – 16 Buffalo Bulls men 's basketball team represented the University at Buffalo during the 2015 – 16 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Bulls , led by first year head coach Nate Oats , played their home games at Alumni Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference . They finished the 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
2015–16 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team