POTSDAM, N.Y.— Lovell Smith (Buffalo/McKinley) became the 22^nd player in Buffalo State history to score 1,000 career points as the Bengals cruised past host Potsdam, 91-62, tonight in a SUNYAC contest.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Buffalo State – 91, Potsdam - 62
LOCATION: Jerry Welsh Gymnasium – Potsdam, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (8-3/2-3), Potsdam (1-10/0-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Jordan Glover (Buffalo/St. Joe's) led the Bengals with 22 points to go with four steals.
• Smith netted 17 points to bring his career total to 1,003.  He also produced five steals.
• Dom Grayer (Brooklyn/Bishop Loughlin) added 15 points, and Nico McLean (Buffalo/Amherst) scored 13. 
• Twelve players scored for the Bengals in all.
• Buffalo State hit a pair of 3-pointers to open the game and led wire-to-wire. 
• The Bengals pushed the lead to 50-28 by halftime, and continued to pull away in the second half.
• The Bengals shot 46 percent from the field and 37 percent from 3-point range, outscoring the Bears 33-15 from beyond the arc. 
• Buffalo State also converted 31 Potsdam turnovers into 38 points, and held a 14-4 advantage in fast break scoring.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Nosa Onabor led the Bears with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
• Jayquan Thomas added 15 points.

 
NOTEWORTHY

• McLean now needs 42 for 1,000 for his career.
• Buffalo State has defeated Potsdam in 18-consecutive meetings dating back to Jan. 19, 2007.

 
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