BUFFALO, N.Y.— Senior Kevin Marmolejos (Woodhaven/Beach Channel) scored a career-best 32 points and broke the single game school 3-point record, going 10 of 14 from long range to help Buffalo State race past Hobart, 98-78, in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 98, Hobart – 78
LOCATION:  Sports Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS:  Buffalo State (3-1), Hobart (3-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Buffalo State shot lights out from the opening tip and never trailed. Marmolejos started things off for the Bengals, hitting five straight 3-pointers in a row to put Buffalo State ahead 15-4 in the first seven minutes of play.
• With 55 seconds remaining in the first half, a layup from Marmolejos put the Bengals ahead by 15, their largest lead of the half.
• Hobart hit a long 3-pointer after being fouled with just one second left on the clock. Jamal Lucas hit his free throw and cut Buffalo State's lead down to 11, 43-32, heading into the locker room for halftime.
• The Bengals continued to take advantage of their long range shots in the second half to take a commanding lead.
• Marmolejos' final 3-pointer of the night at 7:45 gave the Bengals their largest lead of the night, 31 points, 81-50.
• The closest the Statesmen would get in the closing minutes was 18 points, 96-78, with 50 seconds left.
• Buffalo State shot 61 percent from the floor, 61.5 percent from the 3-point line and 58.8 percent from the charity stripe. The Bengals finished with a 37-26 rebounding advantage.
• Marmolejos led the Bengals offense with 32 points. Michael Henry (Syracuse, NY/West Genesee) added 12 points, while Jordan Chateau (Bayside/Lowell) recorded a double-double with 11 points and a team-high 10 rebounds. Nico McLean (Buffalo/Amherst) and Domenic Grayer (Brooklyn/Bishop Loughlin) each chipped in 10 points, while Jordan Glover (Buffalo/St. Joe's) tallied a career-high 10 assists.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Lucas led the way for the Statesmen's offense with 23 points and three steals. Sean McKinless added 15 points and Harrison DeMaira chipped in 11 points.
• Hobart finished the night shooting 44.3 percent from the floor, 42.9 percent from long range and 75 percent from the free throw line.

 
NOTEWORTHY

• Marmolejos' 10 3-pointers sets the new single game school record that was previously held by Jake Simmons who hit nine 3's against Plattsburgh on January 21, 2012.

 
 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will return to action on Friday, Dec. 4, opening SUNYAC play at home with a 7:30 matchup against Cortland.