NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Buffalo State men's basketball team dropped their opening game of the CNU/Holiday Inn Invitational against #2 Christopher Newport with a final of 90-54 at the Freeman Center.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: #2 Christopher Newport – 90, Buffalo State – 54
LOCATION: Freeman Center – Newport News, VA
RECORDS: #2 Christopher Newport: 4-2 (0-0 C2C), Buffalo State: 0-5 (0-0 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Matt Parkinson (Springfield Gardens, NY/John Browne) led the Bengals on offense with 11 points.
• Maley McCurty (Syracuse, NY/Nottingham) chipped in nine points of his own as well as three steals.
• Brendyn Cheng (Huntington, NY/Commack) led the team with nine rebounds and two assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Buffalo State came out of the gates hot with a quick 7-2 run.
• The Captains offense gained momentum of their own, scoring the final nine points to head into halftime leading 40-20.
• The Bengals attempted to chip away at the Captains lead, however, the Newport offense kept the pressure on to expand their lead.
• The Captains grew their lead to a game high 42 before cruising to the end.

FOR THE FOES

• Trey Barber led the Captains with 17 points and seven rebounds.
• Jahn Hines and Ethan Ward each had double-digit performances in the win as well.

UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action tomorrow as they will wrap-up the CNU/Holiday Inn Invitational with a battle against Mary Washington at 12:00 pm.