BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's basketball team returns to action this weekend as they travel to Virginia to compete in the CNU/Holiday Inn Invitational. The Bengals will battle the host and defending-national champion #2 Christopher Newport Captains on Saturday at 2:00 pm. On Sunday, the Bengals will battle Mary Washington at 12:00 pm.
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Breaking Down The Bengals
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The Bengals will aim for their first win of the season after starting the year 0-4 (0-0 SUNYAC).
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Last time out, the Bengals fell just short, 58-57, in a matchup with Alfred University.
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Matt Parkinson (Springfield Gardens, NY/John Browne) and Nigel Burch (Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek) lead the team on offense averaging 18.5 and 14.3 points per game, respectively.
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Both Parkinson and Burch rank in the top-10 in the SUNYAC in that category.
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Burch also leads the team with 32 rebounds, good for second in the conference.
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The Bengals are 47-61 (.770) from the free throw line, which is the best free throw percentage in the SUNYAC.
Catching Up With The Captains
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#2 Christopher Newport enters the week with a record of 3-2 (0-0 C2C) on the year.
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Last time out, the Captains earned a narrow 75-73 win over #12 Johns Hopkins University.
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Trey Barber leads the team on offense averaging 16.6 points per game.
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Barber also leads the Captains with 41 rebounds, six steals, and nine blocks.
Eyes On The Eagles
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Mary Washington enters the tournament with a record of 3-1 (0-0 C2C) on the year.
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The Eagles will play #22 Rowan University on Saturday before the Bengals on Sunday.
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Leading Mary Washington on offense is Greg Rowson who is averaging 15.3 points per game.
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Rowson also leads the team averaging 7.0 rebounds per game.
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