BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's basketball returns to action this weekend as they will host two SUNYAC contests. Friday the team will face the Plattsburgh State Cardinals with a 7:30 pm start time. Saturday's game will be a 4:00 pm matchup with the Potsdam Bears.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals:

• Buffalo State enters the weekend 1-12 (0-7 SUNYAC) on the season.
• Last time out, the Bengals fell short against SUNYAC-rival Cortland.
• Matt Parkinson (Springfield Gardens, NY/John Browne) led the way with 20 points in the effort.
• Tyron Smith (New York, NY/Thurgood Marshall) leads the Bengals with 30 assists on the year.
• Robert Richards (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South) has been aggressive defensively as he has grabbed 21 steals, which is top-10 in the SUNYAC.

 
Pondering Plattsburgh:

• Plattsburgh enters the weekend with a record of 4-9 (0-6 SUNYAC) on the year.
• Last time out, the Cardinals fell 86-82 in a nail-bitter with Potsdam.
• Kevin Tabb leads the Cardinals averaging 18.1 pts./game.
• Franklin Infante's 44 assists are good for the seventh best mark in the SUNYAC.

 
A Look At Potsdam:

• The Bears enter the weekend with a record of 4-8 (2-4 SUNYAC).
• Brandon Segar Jr. is averaging 16.1 pts./game and also leads the team averaging nearly 31 minutes of play each time out.
• At the free throw line, Parker Kelly is 25-26 (.962) which is nearly 10% higher than the next best mark in the SUNYAC.
• As a team, Potsdam is shooting .682 from the free throw line.

 
The History:

• All-time, Buffalo State has a narrow 27-26 edge over Plattsburgh. Last time out, the Cardinals took a 77-75 win.
• The Bengals are 34-20 all-time against the Bears, however, Potsdam has won each of the last four contests.