No. 18 Buffalo bulls past Central Michigan into MAC final
Central Michigan's Kevin McKay (20) grabs a rebound ahead of Buffalo's CJ Massinburg (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Central Michigan's Kevin McKay (20) grabs a rebound ahead of Buffalo's CJ Massinburg (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 07:38 PM EDT
Buffalo's CJ Massinburg (5) drives past Central Michigan's Kevin McKay (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's CJ Massinburg (5) drives past Central Michigan's Kevin McKay (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 09:03 PM EDT
Buffalo's Davonta Jordan, left, Central Michigan's Larry Austin Jr., center, and Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers reach for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Davonta Jordan, left, Central Michigan's Larry Austin Jr., center, and Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers reach for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 08:59 PM EDT
Buffalo's Nick Perkins (33) drives past Central Michigan's David DiLeo (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Nick Perkins (33) drives past Central Michigan's David DiLeo (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 09:04 PM EDT
Buffalo's Davonta Jordan (4) drives to the basket against Central Michigan's David DiLeo (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Davonta Jordan (4) drives to the basket against Central Michigan's David DiLeo (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 09:08 PM EDT
Buffalo's Jeremy Harris (2) shoots over during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Jeremy Harris (2) shoots over during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 09:37 PM EDT
Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers, right, drives past Central Michigan's Matt Beachler during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers, right, drives past Central Michigan's Matt Beachler during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 07:34 PM EDT
Buffalo's Nick Perkins (33) looks to pass against Central Michigan's Shawn Roundtree (2) and Dallas Morgan (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Nick Perkins (33) looks to pass against Central Michigan's Shawn Roundtree (2) and Dallas Morgan (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 07:40 PM EDT
Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers (22) drives to the basket between Central Michigan's Larry Austin Jr. (0) and Robert Montgomery (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers (22) drives to the basket between Central Michigan's Larry Austin Jr. (0) and Robert Montgomery (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 09:00 PM EDT
Buffalo's Davonta Jordan (4) drives past Central Michigan's Larry Austin Jr. (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Davonta Jordan (4) drives past Central Michigan's Larry Austin Jr. (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 09:12 PM EDT
Buffalo's Jayvon Graves, right, and Central Michigan's Romelo Burrell reach for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Jayvon Graves, right, and Central Michigan's Romelo Burrell reach for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 09:30 PM EDT
Buffalo's CJ Massinburg (5) drives past Central Michigan's Kevin McKay (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's CJ Massinburg (5) drives past Central Michigan's Kevin McKay (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Cleveland. Buffalo won 85-81. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Mar. 15, 2019 09:03 PM EDT