BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's basketball team returns to the court this weekend to host their annual Betty Abgott Invitational. The Bengals will host SUNY Poly and Elmira College. Buffalo State will battle the Wildcats on Friday at 5:00 pm and will face Elmira on Sunday at 12:00 pm.
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Breaking Down The Bengals
- Buffalo State enters this tournament with a record of 1-1 (0-0 SUNYAC) to start the year.
- Last time out, the Bengals defeated La Roche University with a 63-46 final.
- Three Bengals are averaging double-digits to start the year as Tashawni Cornfield (The Seneca Nation/Putnam Science Academy) is averaging 15.5 points per game, Maddy Stearns (Clarence, NY/Clarence) at 13.0 points per game, and Emma Cohen (Utica, NY/TR Proctor) at 12.0 points per game.
- Xaneya Thomas (Binghamton, NY/Binghamton) leads the team with five steals and 11 total rebounds.
- As a team, the Bengals are 18-22 from the free throw line.
Watching The Wildcats
- SUNY Poly is 0-1 (0-0 NAC) to start their season.
- The Wildcats fell 62-45 to Clarkson University in their season opener.
- Alivia Turk led the team with 12 points and nine rebounds.
- Patricia Vanlue chipped in eight points of her own along with nine rebounds.
Eyes On The Eagles
- Elmira has opened their season with a 2-1 (0-0 Empire 8) start to the season.
- Last time out, Elmira fell short, 75-64, to Curry College in the Elmire College Tipoff Tournament.
- In that championships game, Laura Bogota and Nevaeh Winston each tallied 15 points to lead the team.
- Winston led the way with 13 rebounds in the effort.
The History
- Buffalo State is 28-2 against SUNY Poly.
- Last time out, the Bengals won 62-52 in a matchup back in 2007.
- The series between Buffalo State and Elmira is even 1-1 following an Elmira win back in 2006.
