(BOX SCORE)

ROCHESTER, NY— Nazareth (6-1) owned the glass, outrebounding visiting Buffalo State (4-2), 49-34, in an 86-79 victory in a non-conference game tonight at Kidera Gymnasium.

Jake Simmons (Rochester/School for the Arts) led Buffalo State with 26 points and five steals. Justin Mitchell (Buffalo/Timon) added 16 points and six boards, and #T.O. Jackson# (Bronx/Bronx Regional) added 12 points and seven rebounds.

Nazareth never trailed in the first half, but the Bengals closed the opening 20 minutes knotted at 38-38. Buffalo State took a two-point lead early in the second half for its only lead of the game, but the Golden Flyers used a 16-3 run to pull away. The Bengals battled back, cutting the deficit to 79-77 with just under three minutes remaining, but Nazareth held Buffalo State off the rest of the way.

Buffalo State will travel to the Worcester (Mass.) Tournament this weekend and will open against Elms on Saturday at 7 p.m.