BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo State started off with a strong first half, and withstood Cortland's second half charge to defeat the Red Dragons, 78-70 in a SUNYAC contest tonight at the Buffalo State Sports Arena.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 78, Cortland - 70
LOCATION: Buffalo State Sports Arena
- Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (15-7/9-7), Cortland (15-7/10-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Five Buffalo State players finished with double-digit scoring, led by Jordan Glover's (Buffalo/St. Joe's) 19 points.
- Mike Henry (Syracuse/West Genesee) recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
- Nico McLean (Buffalo/Amherst) chipped in 12 points and five assists while Lovell Smith (Buffalo/McKinley) added 11 points and Dom Grayer (Brooklyn/Bishop Loughlin) finished with 10.
- The Bengals got the game started with a 3-pointer from Henry and never looked back the rest of the way.
- Buffalo State finished the first half with a 50-33 advantage.
- Cortland started to battle back in the second, and got the game as close as 69-66 with 5:23 left to play.
- The Bengals got two free throws by Jordan Chateau (Bayside/Lowell) and a free throw and 3-pointer from Glover down the stretch to take a nine-point lead with 38 seconds remaining.
- Cortland traded two lay ups for a free throw and a bucket from Buffalo State, as the Bengals closed out the 78-70 win.
- Buffalo State sits in fifth place in the SUNYAC standings with the victory, holding a two-game edge over Plattsburgh and Fredonia and a game and a half advantage over Geneseo in the fight for the playoffs. The top six teams in the conference advance to the post season.
FOR THE FOES
- Justin Cooper recorded a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. He also dished out seven assists.
- Zach Lydon finished with a team-high 15 points and added nine rebounds.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State takes on Oswego tomorrow in another SUNYAC contest, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Buffalo State Sports Arena.
