The Bulls, led by sixth-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, played their home games at Alumni Arena in Amherst, New York as members of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

[1] They reached the finals of the MAC men's basketball tournament for the first time in school history and at one point held a 19-point lead but ultimately lost to Ohio after a last-second tip-in in overtime.

"[4] Following the season, Buffalo guard Turner Battle became the first Bull in program history to be named an Academic All-American, an Honorable Mention All-American, the MAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year and to the All-MAC First Team.

Battle and Yassin Idbihi became the first Bulls in program history to be named to the MAC All-Tournament Team.

Mark Bortz became the first Bull in program history to be named the MAC Sixth Man of the Year.