BRADFORD, Pa.—Buffalo State shot 54 percent from the field and outscored host Pitt-Bradford 27-6 from 3-point range in a 90-69 tonight non-conference season-opening victory.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 90, Pitt-Bradford - 69
LOCATION: Bradford, Pa.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (1-0), Pitt-Bradford (0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Dom Grayer (Brooklyn/Bishop Loughlin) led the Bengals with 23 points on 8 of 14 shooting, including hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc.
- Lovell Smith (Buffalo/McKinley) had a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Mike Henry (Syracuse/West Genesee) added 15 points, five assists and five boards.
- Jordan Chateau (Bayside/Lowell) chipped in 13 points.
- Buffalo State trailed 24-20 midway through the first half, but charged to a 43-32 lead at halftime and continued to pull way in the second half en route to the 21-point victory.
- Buffalo State held a 43-33 rebounding advantage.
FOR THE FOES
- Evan Greening led the Panthers with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
- Pitt-Bradford hit just 2 of 13 attempt from 3-point range.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will host the Coles Classic this weekend. The Bengals will open against York (NY) on Friday at 8 p.m.