BUFFALO, NY - The University at Buffalo anounced its 1999-2000 women's basketball schedule today after the Mid-American Conference restructured its league scheduling.. The Bull's schedule features eleven non-conference games and a second season of MAC action.

The 1999-2000 non-conference schedule is highlighted by visits from Rhode Island (11/28), St. John's University (12/1), Idaho State (12/11) and Youngstown State (12/21). UB will also travel to Niagara, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Navy, Suny-Albany and to the Florida Atlantic Tournament (12/28-29) during the non-conference portion of their schedule.

The Bulls open up their second season of competition in the MAC with a home game against Ohio on Jan. 5 at 7:30 pm in Alumni Arena. The Bulls have seven other home games this season with Kent (1/15), Eastern Michigan (1/20), Miami, OH (1/29), Akron (2/9), Toledo (2/12), Marshall (2/19) and Bowling Green (2/25).

The Bulls will make eight road trips this season beginning with a match-up with Bowling Green(1/8). UB will also make road trips to Northern Illinois (1/9), Western Michigan (1/17), Akron (1/22), Marshall (1/27), Ball State (2/3), Ohio (2/5), and Kent (2/23).

The MAC Tournament begins on Monday, Feb. 28 at campus sites, followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game in Cleveland's Public Hall, March 2-4.

Second year head coach Cheryl Dozier commented on this season's schedule.

"One of my concern's with this season's schedule, in particular, is the non-conference portion and the fact that we play a whole lot of games in a short period of time," said Dozier. "The non-conference schedule will definitely test this young team."

The 1998-99 Bulls went 15-12 overall and 8-8 in conference play which was good for a sixth place tie in the MAC.