POTSDAM, N.Y.— Michael Henry (Syracuse/W. Genesee) scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead visiting Buffalo State to its sixth-consecutive win, defeating Potsdam, 84-78, tonight in a SUNYAC contest.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 84, Potsdam - 78
LOCATION:  Jerry Welsh Gymnasium – Potsdam, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (9-2/3-1), Potsdam (1-9/1-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Henry shot 9 of 12 from the field and added five assists.
• Kevin Marmolejos (Woodhaven/Beach Channel) added 18 points off the bench, and Jordan Glover (Buffalo/St. Joe's) scored 11 points and had nine assists.
• Buffalo State scored first five points of the game and never trailed, building a 40-26 advantage by halftime.
• The Bengals pushed the lead to 17 with early in the second half, but the Bears would not go away, closing the gap to five with seven minutes remaining and then again in the closing minute.  Buffalo State closed it out, however, scoring its final 10 points of the game at the free throw line.
• Buffalo State was efficient at the charity stripe, hitting 21 of 25.  The Bears stayed in the game, outscoring the Bengals 27-15 from 3-point range. 

 
FOR THE FOES

• Dante Langley led Potsdam with 26 points.
• Joe Estramonte added 15 points and nine assists, and Mitch Lamerson netted 12 points.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will complete its North Country trip tomorrow with a 4 p.m. tipoff at Plattsburgh.