BROCKPORT, N.Y.—Buffalo State overcame a double-digit deficit to force overtime but only scored one point in the extra session as host Brockport pulled away for a 56-46 victory tonight in a SUNYAC game.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Brockport - 56, Buffalo State – 46 (OT)
LOCATION: Jim and John Vlogianitis Gymnasium – Brockport, N.Y.
RECORDS: Brockport (4-11/3-5), Buffalo State (6-10/3-6)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Princella McCullough (Rochester/Bishop Kearney) posted a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds to lead Buffalo State.
• Grace Licata (Williamsville/Williamsville South) was the only other Bengal scorer in double figures, also netting 10.
• Mariah Rosario (Flushing/RFK) chipped in nine points and nine boards, and Taylor Graham (Santa Rosa, CA/Maria Carrillo) had eight assists to go with four points and six boards.
• Brockport started fast, jumping out to a 16-8 lead in the first quarter and pushed the lead to as many as 12 before taking a 26-20 lead into the break.
• The Golden Eagles maintained the six-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but the Bengals opened the frame scoring the first seven points to take their first lead.
• A Rosario layup with 44 seconds remaining put the Bengals back in front 45-44, but Brockport hit 1 of 2 free throws with 16 seconds left to even the score.
• The Bengals had a chance at the end of regulation, but turned the ball over.
• Buffalo State scored the first point of the overtime, but would not score again as Brockport closed the contest on an 11-0 run.
• Brockport outrebounded Buffalo State 51-40, and outscored the Bengals 14-5 at the free throw line.  Buffalo State hit just 5 of 11 at the charity stripe.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Emily Nestler led Brockport with 14 points and had eight rebounds and five blocks.
• Faith Welch chipped in 13 points.

 
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