matt parkinson
86
Winner Utica Utica 2-1,0-0 Empire 8
57
Buffalo St. BuffSt 0-3,0-0 SUNYAC
Winner
Utica Utica
2-1,0-0 Empire 8
86
Final
57
Buffalo St. BuffSt
0-3,0-0 SUNYAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Utica Utica 37 49 86
Buffalo St. BuffSt 30 27 57

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Falls To Utica, 86-57

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's basketball team dropped their home opener tonight against Utica University with a final score of 86-57.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Utica – 86, Buffalo State – 57
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Utica: 2-1 (0-0 Empire 8), Buffalo State: 0-3 (0-0 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
  • Matt Parkinson (Springfield Gardens, NY/John Browne) led the Bengals offense with 13 points.
  • Maley McCurty (Syracuse, NY/Nottingham) tallied ten points and a team-high eight rebounds.
  • Brendyn Cheng (Huntington, NY/Commack) led the team with three assists.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Utica opened the action jumping out to a quick four point lead.
  • Buffalo State rallied as the score was even at 11-11 after a jumper from JJ Johnson (Lockport, NY/Royalton-Hartland).
  • The Pioneers retook the lead and carried it into the half leading 37-30.
  • Utica dominated the second half seeing their lead get to a game-high 30 points.
  • After a pair of impressive baskets from Tysse Rahman (Westbury, NY/Bishop Loughlin), the Pioneers cruised the final minutes to secure the win.
FOR THE FOES
  • Justice Brantley and Hagen Foley each had 11 points for Utica.
  • Dayion Thompson had three steals, four assists, and five rebounds to lead the Pioneers.
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action tomorrow as they host Alfred University at 4:00 pm.
 
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