ALFRED, N.Y.— Liv LeBaron (Horseheads/Corning Painted Post) netted 25 points to push visiting Buffalo State to a 62-56 victory at Alfred State tonight in non-conference action.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Buffalo State – 62, Alfred State - 56
LOCATION: Orvis Activities Center – Alfred, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (2-3), Alfred State (1-4)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• LeBaron led all scorers with 25 points, including going 9 of 10 at the free throw line, including hitting 4 of 4 in the closing seconds to seal the win.  She added nine rebounds, three assists and two steals.
• Grace Licata (Williamsville/Williamsville South) chipped in 11 points with three 3-pointers, and Katie Villarini (Hamburg/Hamburg) added 10 points, six rebounds and four assists.
• Jenna Faulkner (Lockport/Starpoint) had nine points and five boards.
• Buffalo State led by as many as 11 in the first half before taking a 31-26 lead into the intermission.
• The Pioneers scored the first seven points of the second half to take their first lead, and still led by one at 41-40 entering the final frame.
• Buffalo State opened the final quarter with an 8-0 run and pushed the lead to 10 before holding on down the stretch.
• The Pioneers cut the deficit to two with a 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining, but LeBaron iced the game with four free throws.
• Buffalo State outscored Alfred State 16-0 off the bench and 14-5 at the charity stripe.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Rayanna Anderson led Alfred State with 22 points, while Catherine Bialecki added 18 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocks.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will visit open SUNYAC play on the road this Friday at Potsdam at 5:30 p.m.