Buffalo Bulls women's basketball
College basketball team
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The Buffalo Bulls women's basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. The team currently competes in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. The Bulls reached their first NCAA tournament in 2016[2] and, as of 2023, have appeared in four NCAA tournaments in total, including a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2018.[3][4]
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| Buffalo Bulls women's basketball | ||||
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| University | University at Buffalo | |||
| Head coach | Kristen Sharkey (1st season) | |||
| Location | Buffalo, New York | |||
| Arena | Alumni Arena (capacity: 6,100) | |||
| Conference | Mid-American | |||
| Nickname | Bulls | |||
| Colors | Royal blue and white[1] | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 2018 | ||||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | ||||
| 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| MAC: 2016, 2019, 2022 | ||||
| Uniforms | ||||
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List of seasons
Through the 1996–97 season, the women's basketball teams were known as the Royals. The name was changed to the Bulls for the 1997–98 season.[5]
| Season | Record | Coach | Conference (Record) |
| 1966–67 | 15–6 | Brenda Bolay | n/a |
| 1967–68 | 4–4 | Ree Kay Spaeth | |
| 1968–69 | 7–3 | ||
| 1969–70 | 7–1 | ||
| 1970–71 | 6–5 | Cynthia Anderson | |
| 1971–72 | 5–8 | ||
| 1972–73 | [Records incomplete] | ||
| 1973–74 | Carolyn Thomas | ||
| 1974–75 | 4–7 | ||
| 1975–76 | 11–7 | ||
| 1976–77 | 7–9 | Elizabeth Cousins | |
| 1977–78 | 12–8 | ||
| 1978–79 | 4–16 | ||
| 1979–80 | 8–10 | Linda O’Donnell | |
| 1980–81 | 9–11 | ||
| 1981–82 | 12–12 | ||
| 1982–83 | 15–11 | ||
| 1983–84 | 8–13 | Ed Muto | SUNYAC West (2–3) |
| 1984–85 | 12–8 | SUNYAC West (8–2, 2nd) | |
| 1985–86 | 7–16 | Nan Harvey | SUNYAC West (4–6) |
| 1986–87 | 12–11 | SUNYAC West (8–2, 1st) | |
| 1987–88 | 9–14 | Mideast (5–6) | |
| 1988–89 | 15–13 | Mideast (7–5) | |
| 1989–90 | 14–14 | Mideast (6–6) | |
| 1990–91 | 16–11 | Sal Buscaglia | Mideast (7–3) |
| 1991–92 | 23–6 | East Coast (10–2, 1st) | |
| 1992–93 | 13–13 | n/a | |
| 1993–94 | 20–9 | East Coast (4–2) | |
| 1994–95 | 20–8 | Mid-Con (14–4, T-1st) | |
| 1995–96 | 23–8 | Mid-Con (13–5, 2nd) | |
| 1996–97 | 22–6 | Mid-Con (10–4, 3rd) | |
| 1997–98 | 18–10 | Mid-Con (11–5, 3rd) | |
| 1998–99 | 15–12 | Cheryl Dozier | MAC (8–8, 4th in East) |
| 1999–00 | 18–11 | MAC (7–9, T-4th in East) | |
| 2000–01 | 19–9 | MAC (10–6, T-2nd in East) | |
| 2001–02 | 9–19 | MAC (4–12, 6th in East) | |
| 2002–03 | 18–11 | MAC (9–7, 3rd in East) | |
| 2003–04 | 6–21 | MAC (4–12, 5th in East) | |
| 2004–05 | 4–24 | MAC (2–14, 6th in East) | |
| 2005–06 | 10–18 | Linda Hill-MacDonald | MAC (5–11, 3rd in East) |
| 2006–07 | 10–19 | MAC (5–11, 5th in East) | |
| 2007–08 | 15–15 | MAC (8–8, 4th in East) | |
| 2008–09 | 8–24 | MAC (2–14, 6th in East) | |
| 2009–10 | 7–23 | MAC (3–3, 6th in East) | |
| 2010–11 | 16–16 | MAC (8–8, 3rd in East) | |
| 2011–12 | 9–22 | MAC (4–12, 6th in East) | |
| 2012–13 | 12–20 | Felisha Legette-Jack | MAC (8–8, 4th in East) |
| 2013–14 | 17–13 | MAC (10–8, 3rd in East) | |
| 2014–15 | 19–13 | MAC (11–7, 3rd in East) | |
| 2015–16 | 20–14 | MAC (8–10, 3rd in East) | |
| 2016–17 | 22–10 | MAC (10–8, 3rd in East) | |
| 2017–18 | 29–6 | MAC (16–2, 1st in East) | |
| 2018–19 | 24–10 | MAC (12–6, 3rd in East) | |
| 2019–20 | 19–12 | MAC (9–9, 3rd in East) | |
| 2020–21 | 15–9 | MAC (11–6, 4th in East) | |
| 2021–22 | 25–8 | MAC (16–4, 2nd) | |
| 2022–23 | 12–16 | Becky Burke | MAC (7–11, T-7th) |
| 2023–24 | 19–14 | MAC (10–8, T-4th) | |
| 2024–25 | 30–7 | MAC (13–5, 2nd) | |
Postseason appearances
NCAA Division I Tournament appearances
The Bulls have been to 4 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournaments. They achieved their highest seed in 2019 with a #10 seed. Their record is 3–4.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #14 | First Round | #3 Ohio State | L 69–88 |
| 2018 | #11 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen |
#6 South Florida #3 Florida State #2 South Carolina |
W 102–79 W 86–65 L 63–79 |
| 2019 | #10 | First Round Second Round |
#7 Rutgers #2 Connecticut |
W 82–71 L 72–84 |
| 2022 | #13 | First Round | #4 Tennessee | L 67–80 |
WNIT Tournament appearances
The Bulls have been to 3 WNIT women's basketball tournaments. In 2025, they defeated Troy to win the tournament.
