Assembly Resolution No. 513

BY: M. of A. McMahon

CONGRATULATING the 2018-2019 University at Buffalo
Men's Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing
the Mid-American Conference Championship, and
advancing to the second round of the NCAA Men's
Basketball National Tournament

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be
achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit,
nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and

WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical
development of the young people of this State, preparing them for the
future by instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a
standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for success and
developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
2018-2019 University at Buffalo Men's Basketball Team upon the occasion
of capturing the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship on Saturday,
March 16, 2019, and advancing to the second round of the NCAA Men's
Basketball National Tournament; and

WHEREAS, The top-seed University at Buffalo Men's Bulls Basketball
Team achieved their second straight MAC title with a decisive 87-73
victory over third-seed Bowling Green State University in the
championship game at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena; and

WHEREAS, Following their official selection for the 2019 NCAA
Tournament, the University at Buffalo Bulls entered the first round as
the sixth seed, and beat the 11th-seed Arizona State Sun Devils with a
dramatic 91-74 win on Friday, March 22, 2019; and

WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Coach Nate Oats and his expert coaching staff,
skilled and inspirational tutors respected for their ability to turn
potential into excellence; and

WHEREAS, The 2018-2019 University at Buffalo Men's Basketball Team
have proven themselves to be an outstanding collection of talents,
reflecting favorably on their school; and

WHEREAS, Coach Nate Oats has done a superb job in guiding, molding
and inspiring the team members toward their goals; and

WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride
and accomplishment, and Coach Nate Oats and these outstanding athletes
have clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a
tradition of their school; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the University at Buffalo Men's Basketball Team; its
members: Montell McRae, Jeremy Harris, Jayvon Graves, Davonta Jordan, CJ
Massinburg, Ronaldo Segu, Jeenathan Williams, Colby Moultrie, Dominic

Johnson, Dontay Caruthers, Jamon Bivens, Tra'Von Fagan, Nick Perkins,
Brock Bertram, Giambattista Davis, Gabe Grant, Antwain Johnson and
Patrick Moore; and Coach Nate Oats upon the occasion of capturing the
Mid-American Conference Championship, and advancing to the second round
of the NCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the University at Buffalo Men's Basketball Team, and
Coach Nate Oats.