BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women'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 5:30 pm start time. Saturday's game will be a 2:00 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 year.
• Last time out, the Bengals fell just short against Clarkson University by a 74-65 final.
• Four different Bengals netted double figures; including Brianna Smith (Oakfield, NY/Oakfield) who had a team-high 16 points.
• Smith is averaging just over 10 pts./game on the year and leads the team in minutes as she is averaging over 32 min./game each time out.
• Carly Atty (Tribes Hill, NY/Fonda-Fultonville) has spread the ball around as she leads the team with 27 assists.

 
Pondering Plattsburgh:

• The Cardinals enter the weekend with a record of 5-8 (1-5 SUNYAC) on the year and have won each of their last two matchups.
• Last time out, the Cardinals took a 72-66 win over Northern Vermont University-Johnson.
• Kortney McCarthy and Payton Couture lead the way on offense each averaging over 10.0 pts./game.
• Couture also leads the game with 87 total rebounds, which is top-10 in the SUNYAC.

 
A Look At Potsdam:

• Potsdam comes into the weekend with a record of 3-7 (2-4 SUNYAC).
• The Bears have fallen short in each of their last three overall matchups.
• Jakia Howard leads Potsdam offensively as she is averaging 14.3 pts./game; good for third in the SUNYAC.
• Dyamon Hunter leads the team with 44 assists.

 
The History:

• All-time, Buffalo State holds a 36-17 advantage and have won the last five matchups overall against Plattsburgh.
• The Bengals hold a commanding 42-9 advantage over Potsdam with the Bears winning the last matchup 58-55 last season.