CORTLAND, N.Y.—
Liv LeBaron (Horseheads/Corning Painted Post) and
Caleh McLean (New Rochelle/New Rochelle) each scored in double-digits for the second-straight game as Buffalo State ended Cortland's three-game winning streak in a 61-53 upset victory in today's SUNYAC contest.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 61, Cortland – 53
LOCATION: Whitney T. Corey Gymnasium – Cortland, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (10-13, 7-10 SUNYAC), Cortland (14-9, 11-5 SUNYAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- LeBaron led the Bengals in scoring with 18 points, six rebounds and tied a career-high with five assists.
- McLean finished with 16 points on 7 of 12 shooting.
- Katie Villarini (Hamburg/Hamburg) chipped in nine points and seven rebounds.
- Grace Licata (Williamsville/Williamsville South) and Mariah Rosario (Flushing/RFK) added six points and five points respectively.
- Cortland opened the game with a 10-4 run, but a timeout near the midway point shifted momentum as Buffalo State ended the first quarter on a 12-1 run to take a 16-11 lead after 10 minutes of play.
- A 3-pointer from Licata, to beat the first half buzzer, extended the Bengals lead to 34-28 at the half.
- Buffalo State matched the Red Dragons' aggressiveness in the third quarter to maintain the 47-40 lead at the final intermission.
- A jumper from McLean gave the Bengals a 56-47 lead with 5:18 remaining in the contest.
- Buffalo State's defense forced seven Cortland turnovers in the final frame to claim the win.
- The Bengals shot 37 percent from the field and 86 percent from the free-throw line.
- Buffalo State held a 20-10 advantage in points off turnovers and a 26-20 advantage in points in the paint.
FOR THE FOES
- Shana Crespo led the Red Dragons with 16 points and eight rebounds.
- Kristy Vitucci chipped in nine points.
NOTEWORTHY
- Following today's games, Buffalo State and Fredonia are separated by a tiebreaker for the sixth and final playoff spot in the SUNYAC playoffs, with a rematch set for Saturday, February 17 at Fredonia.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State returns to the court on Thursday, February 15 as it takes non-conference opponent Morrisville State at 6 p.m. in the Sports Arena.
