After a disastrous 2009-10 campaign that saw the Buffalo Stampede finish with a 3-17 record, the team continues to turn it around in the first season in the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League (ACPBL).
A pair of former local college stars help propel Buffalo to a 5-2 record following their 84-79 win over the Hudson Valley Kingz last night at Daemen College. Chris Gadley (Canisius) led the way with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Kevin Gamble (UB) contributed 11 key points.
The Stampede are now in a three-way tie for first place in the league.
Stampede Take Share Of First in ACPBL – continue reading…
The Buffalo Stampede got off on the right foot Saturday night, opening their basketball season with a resounding 132-114 win over Hudson Valley at Daemen College in their ACPBL debut.
Marcus Hall led the way for the Stampede with 27 points, seven rebounds, six steals and five blocked shots. Charles Walker added 23 points while Vinnie Darpino scored 19 and Jorge Ebakns chipped in with 16.
Price Jackson had a game-high 33 points for the Kingz.
Buffalo is home again next Satuday at Daemen College when they take on the Garden State Rebels at 7:30pm. Tickets are just $5.00 for general admission and $10.00 reserved seating.
The Buffalo Stampede’s second season in the PBL mercifully came to an end Saturday night with a 55 point loss to Lawton Fort-Sill Calvary. The 156-101 defeat at the Koessler Athletic Center concluded a season of coaching and roster shuffling throughout that saw the team finish the season at 3-17, actually a two-game improvement from their inaugural campaign last year.
The game was never in doubt as the Calvary led by 20 at the end of the first quarter and 32 points by halftime. A 66-48 rebounding advantage led to Lawton outscoring the Stampede by 30 points in the paint.
Corey Herring led Buffalo with 23 points and nine rebounds. Mike Norwood added 19 points while Tihon Johnson chipped in with 13.
Lawton finished the regular season at 18-2, the best record in the league.
Fans of Frank Turner were disappointed to not see him on the floor Friday night when the Buffalo Stampede played Quebec at the Koessler Athletic Center, the site of many great games by Turner as the point guard at Canisius College.
I spoke with Stampede representative Richard Anselmo. He told me that Turner missed the game because he had his Canisius senior banquet.
Turner has played in three games with the Stampede since joining the team on March 12. He’s averaged 19 points and seven assists in those games, all Buffalo losses.
Frank Turner expected back for Stampede this week – continue reading…
First, let’s dole out some credit. The Buffalo Stampede have had a miserable season but it didn’t stop them Thursday night from playing interstate rival Rochester tough. But when the final horn sounded moral victories couldn’t take the place of yet another defeat. Rochester outscored Buffalo 41-26 in the final period to erase a four point deficit and send the Stampede to a 120-109 loss.
Buffalo fell to 3-13 on the season while the Razorsharks improved to 12-3.
Rochester defeated Buffalo all four times the teams met this season.
Late Collapse Sends Stampede to 8th Straight Loss – continue reading…
The Buffalo Stampede defeated the Manchester Millrats in front of a good crowd at the Koessler center in Buffalo, 114-111, on a 3 point shot at the buzzer by Andy Robinson.
The Stampede were led by Mark Price with 22 points. Kevin Ross added 21 points and 13 rebounds. Andy Robinson chipped in with 19.
The Millrats were led by Anthony Anderson, who had a game high 31 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 8 assists. P.J. Young added 20 points for Manchester, who lost despite outrebounding Buffalo 55-52. The Stampede, who won their first home game this season, improve to 2-5, while the Millrats drop to 2-5.
Stampede get first home win of the season – continue reading…
The Rochester Razorsharks defeated the Buffalo Stampede 131-110 Saturday at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester. The loss dropped the Stampede to 1-3 on the year after losing to the defending PBL champs for the second time this season.
Rochester was led by Maurice Crouch who had an outstanding game with 32 points. Keith Friel added 29.
Buffalo played the Razorsharks very tough throughout the first half and were leading by 10 points at the intermission break. The Stampede had six players in double figures with Wake Forest alum Cameron Stanley leading with 25 points and 5 rebounds.
Stampede lose to Rochester in Damone Brown’s debut – continue reading…
The Buffalo Stampede is winless no more.
The Stampede hit the road Saturday night and got their first win of the season, a 124-114 victory over the Maryland Greenhawks in Rockville, Maryland. It’s just the second franchise win for the second-year PBL franchise, which went just 1-19 in its first season last year.
The Stampede were led by Derick Payne with 25 points and 6 rebounds. He’s averaging 23 points per game in four game this season; third-best in the PBL.
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The Rochester RazorSharks defeated the Buffalo Stampede 133-104 at the Koessler Center in Buffalo Saturday night in the Stampede Home opener. Leading by only two at halftime, Rochester outscored Buffalo 71-44 in the second half to win the game going away.
The RazorSharks showed off a balanced offense, with seven players in double figures. Rochester was led by Randy Gill with 19 points and 7 assists. Keith Friel added 19 and Glen Dandridge 18 for the RazorSharks.
Buffalo was led by Derick Payne with 27 points. Mark Price added 20 points and 7 assists and Andy Robinson 19 for the Stampede. Rochester improved to 2-0 and Buffalo fell to 0-2.
The next game for Buffalo is Sunday, January 10 at 2:00 P.M. against the Maryland GreenHawks at the Koessler Center. It is Buffalo’s annual kids’ day game.
Prior to their upcoming season home opener tonight at Canisius College’s Koessler Athletic Center, the Buffalo Stampede have signed center Garrett Schmidt to the roster.
Schmidt, a 6-foot-11, 275-pound center, played his collegiate ball at Urbana University (NAIA). His prior professional experience includes stints with the Yamill Highflyers and Central Oregon Hotshots of the IBL (International Basketball League).
To make room for Schmidt the Stampede released Jonathan Battle.
The Stampede’s home opener tonight will feature their in-state rivals, two-time PBL champion Rochester Razorsharks. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m.
Greg Gamble, former University of Buffalo star and one of 10 local players on the team, says Rochester doesn’t think much of Buffalo.
Stampede open home slate with Rochester tonight – continue reading…
The Buffalo Stampede will play their first two home games of the season this weekend. The first home game will be Saturday January 9th at 7:30pm against the league champion Rochester Razorsharks. The next day Sunday January 10th they will face the Maryland Greenhawks at 2pm. The Maryland game will be the annual Kids Day game with a pre-game concert at 12:30pm by the Bello Voice Studio. The Kids will have a lot of activities which will include face painting, pictures with the players and the chance to dance with the Infinity Dancers.
This season proves to be an exiting one with many local players on the roster. They include Mark Price, Kevin Ross, Antoine Sims, Marcus Hall, Mike Norwood, Greg Gamble, Andy Robinson, Ricky Williams, Corey Herring and Charles Walker. Rounding out the roster will be Johnathan Battle, Derick Payne, Garrett Schmitt and Aaron Harrison. Come on out and cheer on your local players as they take on the PBL (Premier Basketball League).
All home games are played at the Canisius College Koessler Athletic Center which is located at 1833 Main St., Buffalo. Tickets are always available by calling (716) 603-9749 or at the box office at the arena the day of the game. Tickets start at just $7.00 so bring the family and see some great pro basketball and cheer on the Stampede.
With the holiday season in full swing, the Buffalo Stampede of the Premier Basketball League (PBL) has a great holiday special for season tickets that are attractive to any local sports lover on your Christmas shopping list.
The Stampede is offering a pair of general admission season tickets for only $75.00, or two Courtside Reserved season tickets for just $150.00
That’s good for all 10 Stampede home games played at the Canisius College Koessler Athletic Center. The first two home games are Sat. Jan. 9th 7:30pm against Rochester (League Champion) and Sun Jan.10th 2pm against Maryland (Kids Day).
Holiday Season Ticket Special For Stampede – continue reading…
