HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va.—
Mike Henry (Syracuse/West Genesee) became the 24
th player in Buffalo State history to score 1,000 career points, but Bridgewater College erased a nine-point second-half deficit and used a 19-2 run to pull away for a 92-71 victory in today's title game of the Lucky Stone Holiday Classic hosted by Hampden-Sydney.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Bridgewater – 92, Buffalo State - 71
LOCATION: Fleet Gymnasium – Hampden-Sydney, Va.
RECORDS: Bridgewater (6-4), Buffalo State (5-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Henry led Buffalo State with 32 points on 10 of 16 shooting from the field and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line. He also had nine rebounds and five steals. Henry now has 1,012 career points.
- Malik Turner (New York/NIA Prep) added 13 points and four assists, and Bryan Harrell (Rochester/Early College) netted 11 points.
- The rest of Buffalo State's lineup scored a total of 14 points.
- The Bengals led 38-33 at halftime and pushed the lead to nine early in the second half.
- Bridgewater outscored the Bengals 59-33 in the second half, including a 19-2 run over a span of four-and-a-half minutes that allowed the Eagles to grow a 22-point lead with less than four minutes remaining.
- Bridgewater controlled the glass outrebounding Buffalo State, 43-29, and had a 20-7 advantage on second-chance points. The Eagles also had a 33-15 scoring advantage from beyond the arc.
FOR THE FOES
- AJ Horde led Bridgewater with 39 points, including seven 3-pointers.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will return to action after the New Year when it hosts Plattsburgh for a SUNYAC game on Jan. 5.
