Ohio head coach Jeff Boals, center, celebrates with players after they defeated Buffalo in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Ohio's Jason Preston (0) drives to the basket against Buffalo's Ronaldo Segu (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Ohio's Mark Sears (10) and teammates cheer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Buffalo for the championship of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Ohio celebrates after defeating Buffalo in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Ohio's Lunden McDay (15) drives to the basket against Buffalo's Jeenathan Williams (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Ohio teammates celebrate after they defeated Buffalo in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's LaQuill Hardnett (1) and Ohio's Jason Preston (0) compete for possession of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's LaQuill Hardnett, left, grabs a rebound ahead of Ohio's Ben Roderick during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Ohio's Jason Preston, right, celebrates with Dwight Wilson III after they defeated Buffalo in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Ohio's Jason Preston (0) drives to the basket against Buffalo's Ronaldo Segu (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Ohio's Ben Roderick (3) drives against Buffalo's David Nickelberry (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Ohio's Ben Vander Plas (5) drives to the basket against Buffalo's Josh Mballa (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Mid-American Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)