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FREDONIA, NY— Fredonia (2-3/1-0) overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to defeat visiting Buffalo State (1-2/0-1), 62-59, in the SUNYAC season-opener tonight at Steele Hall.

Glenroy Carr (Amherst/Sweet Home) led Buffalo State with a game-high 19 points. Jake Simmons (Rochester/School of the Arts) was the only other Bengal in double-figures with 17 points.

Buffalo State led by 15 points with a 57-42 lead with 8:02 remaining, but Fredonia came roaring back, closing the game with a 20-2 run. The Blue Devils took their first lead of the second half at 60-59 with a jumper with 21 seconds remaining. The Bengals missed a jumper for the win at the buzzer and Fredonia added the final two points of the game from the free-throw line following a technical foul.

Buffalo State will host NAIA Point Park next Wednesday at 6 p.m.