The Bulls posted an impressive 78-74 victory over Rutgers Nov. 27 at Alumni Arena, first win by a UB basketball team over a Big East school since UB returned to Div. I status. Jamie Anderson and Mike Martinho led the Bulls with 16 points apiece while junior Leonard Tangishaka and freshman Robert Harris added 13 points. The Bulls took the lead midway through the first half and never trailed in the second half to even their record at 1-1 on the season.

UB led 72-67 when Anderson, the Bulls' lone senior, drained an 18-foot jumper from the baseline with :45 left to help put the Scarlet Knights away. Martinho hit three free throws after that to clinch it for the Bulls. It was the second straight year the Bulls have beaten Rutgers and erased the memory of an 89-49 loss to Boston College just two days earlier.

"That was one of the biggest turnarounds I've ever seen a basketball team have," said UB coach Tim Cohane. "To play the way we did after our loss on Saturday was amazing. It was a tremendous win for our young team."

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

The Royals opened their season in impressive fashion, defeating the University of Hawaii, 78-61, in Honolulu. Pre-season Mid-Continent MVP selection Brenna Doty lived up to her billing by draining a school-record seven three-pointers en route to 32 points. Doty hit 10-of-17 shots from the floor, 5-of-6 from the free throw line, dished out three assists and added three steals for the Royals. Freshman Kim Coon added 14 points while senior Anne Gallagher added nine points and six rebounds on 4-of-4 shooting. The Royals shot a blistering 67 percent from three-point range in the game. Senior Melanie Vogel added six points, five rebounds and five assists for the Royals who played Hawaii again Dec. 4.

MEN'S & WOMEN'S SWIMMING

The Bulls and Royals took part in the extremely competitive Notre Dame Invitational from Thursday through Saturday. The Bulls finished sixth of seven teams behind eventual champion Pittsburgh (843.0 points) with 361.0 points. Mark Horgan finished third in the 1,650-yard freestyle in a time of 16:03.83.

The Royals finished sixth as well with 247 points while Kansas (878) won the overall title. Alex Barrera was fourth in the 200 yards backstroke (2:08.30).

WRESTLING

The Bulls finished third at the RIT Wrestling Invitational Saturday with 128.5 points led by individual champion Marcus Hutchins. Hutchins won the 167-pound title with a 4-2 win over Ashland's Tim Pomfret. Brian Dowdall (118 pounds), Jason Wartinger (126), John Stutzman (150), Anthony Conte (158) and Todd Schaffer (Heavyweight) all finished third for the Bulls.

-Paul Vecchio, Sports Information Office

UPCOMING UB ATHLETIC EVENTS

Friday, Dec. 8

Women's Basketball vs. Hampton 7:30 p.m. at Alumni Arena

Saturday, Dec. 9

Men's Basketball vs. Cornell 7:30 p.m. at Alumni Arena

Sunday, Dec. 17

Women's Basketball vs. St. John's 2 p.m. at Alumni Arena

Thursday, Dec. 21

Women's Basketball vs. Wofford 6 p.m. at Alumni Arena

Men's Basketball vs. Niagara 8:15 p.m. at Alumni Arena