GENESEO, N.Y.—Geneseo never trailed and pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 72-52 victory over visiting Buffalo State tonight in a SUNYAC contest.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Geneseo – 72, Buffalo State - 52
LOCATION: Schrader Gymnasium – Geneseo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Geneseo (12-1/7-0), Buffalo State (7-7/4-4)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Caleh McLean (New Rochelle/New Rochelle) led Buffalo State with a season-high 16 points.
- Liv LeBaron (Corning/Corning East) added 13 points and three assists.
- The Knights jumped out to an 18-9 first-quarter lead and continued to lead 45-40 entering the final frame.
- Buffalo State cut the deficit to two twice in the fourth quarter, but the Knights outscored the Bengals 27-12 over the final 10 minutes.
- Geneseo outscored the Bengals 27-12 from 3-point range and converted 20 Buffalo State turnovers into 19 points.
- The Knights were a perfect 21 of 21 at the free throw line, outscoring the Bengals 21-8 at the charity stripe.
FOR THE FOES
- Natalie Alfieri led Geneseo with 16 points, and McKenna Brooks scored 15.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will return home to host Brockport tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. The Bengals defeated the Golden Eagles in Brockport on Tuesday, 56-54.