BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's basketball team dropped a non-conference contest on Tuesday evening, falling 71-56 to #18 Rochester at the Sports Arena.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Rochester – 71, Buffalo State – 56
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Rochester (9-1), Buffalo State (1-9)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Brianna Smith (Oakfield, NY/Oakfield) led all scorers with 16 points.
• Carly Atty (Tribes Hill, NY/Fonda-Fultonville) chipped in nine points on 3-for-5 shooting from downtown.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Grace Carey's jumper less than a minute into the game gave Buffalo State the early 2-1 advantage.
• Rochester responded by scoring the next seven points, and led 18-11 with 2:17 left in the quarter.
• Buffalo State closed the quarter on a 6-3 run, capped by a step-back jumper by Josie Fleming (Clarence, NY/Clarence).
• The Yellowjackets outscored the Bengals 23-9 in the second quarter to lead 44-26 at halftime.
• The Bengal defense clamped down to begin the second half, allowing just four Rochester points in the opening six minutes.
• The Yellowjackets were still able to extend their lead, outscoring Buffalo State 11-6 in the quarter.
• Buffalo State outscored Rochester 24-16 in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as the Yellowjackets cruised to victory.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Katie Titus had a 12-point, 14-rebound double-double to lead Rochester.

 
UP NEXT
The Bengals wrap up the fall semester with a non-conference contest on the road against Hilbert on Friday at 5 p.m.