UB Men's and Women's Hoops Embark for NCAA Tournament

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Photo credit UB Women's Basketball pose in front of Alumni Arena as they prepare to head to Connecticut for the NCAA Tournament. March 19, 2019 (WBEN Photo/Brendan Keany)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - The University at Buffalo's Men's and Women's basketball teams embarked to their respective towns for the first round matchups of the NCAA Tournament.

Both teams left the north campus on Tuesday afternoon as Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown proclaimed March 19, 2019 as "UB Bulls March Madness Day" to cheers from the crowd.

Check out some of the scene as the teams left.

UB men and women to leave soon for the NCAA Tournament. Mayor Byron Brown wishing Coach Jack the best on the way out. pic.twitter.com/Y8GvTYz0a6

— WBEN NewsRadio 930AM (@NewsRadio930) March 19, 2019

UB Men’s Hoops ready for Tulsa pic.twitter.com/EJVCxEfNgy

— WBEN NewsRadio 930AM (@NewsRadio930) March 19, 2019

It’s officially “UB Bulls March Madness Day!” pic.twitter.com/2BRBbUQBFc

— WBEN NewsRadio 930AM (@NewsRadio930) March 19, 2019

#TulsaBound @UBmenshoops pic.twitter.com/YBdYIVtxLr

— WBEN NewsRadio 930AM (@NewsRadio930) March 19, 2019

And now it’s the women’s turn for their send off. They’re heading to Storrs, CT, for their game against Rutgers on Friday! pic.twitter.com/JgSJStiRFU

— WBEN NewsRadio 930AM (@NewsRadio930) March 19, 2019

They had time for one more team pic before leaving Alumni Arena. #HornsUp pic.twitter.com/MsfAl4ydyA

— WBEN NewsRadio 930AM (@NewsRadio930) March 19, 2019