| Mode: | Women's basketball |
| Year: | 2018–19 |
| Team: | Buffalo Bulls |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | East Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 24–10 |
| Conf Record: | 12–6 |
| Head Coach: | Felisha Legette-Jack |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Asst Coach1: | Cherie Cordoba |
| Asst Coach2: | Khyreed Carter |
| Asst Coach3: | Kristen Sharkey |
| Stadium: | Alumni Arena |
| Champion: | MAC Tournament Champions |
| Bowl: | NCAA Women's Tournament |
| Bowl Result: | second round |
The 2018–19 Buffalo Bulls women's basketball team represents the University at Buffalo during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bulls, led by seventh-year head coach Felisha Legette-Jack, play their home games at Alumni Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1] They finished the season 24–10, 12–6 in MAC play to win MAC East Division. Buffalo won the MAC conference tournament championship game over Ohio, 77–61. Cierra Dillard was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.[2] With that win they earn an automatic trip to the NCAA women's tournament where they upset Rutgers in the first round before losing to Connecticut in the second round.
The Bulls finished the 2017–18 season 29–6, 16–2 in MAC play to win the MAC East Division. They advanced to the championship game of the Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament where they lost to Central Michigan. They received an at-large to the NCAA women's tournament where they upset South Florida in the first round to win their first NCAA tournament win in school history. They then defeated Florida State in the second round to advance to the sweet sixteen for the first time in school history. They lost to South Carolina. With 29 wins, they finished with the most wins in school history.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | 5'6" | Senior | Melbourne, Australia | Graduated | ||
| Liisa Ups | 3 | G | 5'9" | Senior | Wollongong, Australia | Graduated | |
| Katherine Ups | 5 | G | 5'9" | Senior | Wollongong, Australia | Graduated | |
| Mariah Suchan | 21 | F | 6'1" | Senior | Wichita, KS | Graduated | |
| Cassie Oursler | 31 | G | 6'3" | Senior | Grand Island, NY | Graduated |
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2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings
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2018–19 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team