BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State unofficially opened its 2015-16 season with an exhibition game at Division I Canisius College tonight, falling, 106-67.
THE BASICSFINAL SCORE: Canisius – 106, Buffalo State - 67
LOCATION: Koessler Athletic Center – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Canisius (0-0), Buffalo State (0-0) (Exhibition Game)
HOW IT HAPPENED- All 16 Bengals saw action, with Lovell Smith (Buffalo/McKinley) leading the way with 23 points on 11 of 18 shooting.
- Nico McLean (Buffalo/Amherst) made his return to the Bengals' roster for the first time since 2011-12, adding eight points and two steals.
- Leon Moise (Brooklyn/Thomas Jefferson) chipped in a team-best eight rebounds to go with three points.
- The undersized Bengals battled hard on the boards with Canisius only posting a 40-34 rebounding advantage.
- Both teams struggled to take care of the ball with Buffalo State committing 30 turnovers, while the Griffs had 24.
- Canisius outscored Buffalo State 30-9 from 3-point range, and 30-14 from the charity strip.
- The Griffs shot 54 percent from the floor, and Buffalo State hit 39 percent.
FOR THE FOES- Isaiah Gurley led five Griffs scoring in double figures with 16 points, and Kassius Robertson added 13 points.
UP NEXTBuffalo State will officially open its season at home on Saturday, Nov. 14 with a non-conference contest against Point Park at 2 p.m.
