Maddy Stearns
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Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball Returns To The Court For Packed Week Of Action

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's basketball team returns to the court for another week of SUNYAC action. Tonight, the Bengals will host the Geneseo Knights with a 5:30 pm start time. Then Buffalo State will hit the road to take on New Paltz on Friday at 5:30 pm and Oneonta on Saturday at 2:00 pm.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals
  • The Bengals sit with a record of 4-11 (1-7 SUNYAC) in the standings.
  • Buffalo State will look to build off their momentum following their first SUNYAC win of the season last time out against Oswego as the Bengals snapped their seven-game skid.
  • Maddy Stearns (Clarence, NY/Clarence) continues to be the center of the Bengals offense averaging 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
  • Stearns also leads the team with 28 assists and 24 steals on the year.
  • Emma Cohen (Utica, NY/TR Proctor) has been the hot hand for the Bengals reaching double figures in five of her last six games.
 
A Guide To Geneseo
  • The Knights come to Buffalo with a record of 12-4 (7-2 SUNYAC) on the year and hold a six-game win streak.
  • Last time out, Geneseo knocked off Brockport with a 67-60 victory.
  • Kiley Snow leads the Knights offense averaging 13.4 points per game.
  • Kerry Dennin has 145 total rebounds to lead the team with 29 assists and 15 steals.
 
Eyes On The Hawks
  • New Paltz enters the week with a record of 12-3 (7-1 SUNYAC).
  • Last time out, the Hawks defeated Plattsburgh with a final score of 83-65.
  • Brianna Fitzgerald leads the team and the SUNYAC averaging 18.3 points per game.
  • As a team, the Hawks are third in the conference in three-point percentage (31.6%) and free throw percentage (67.3%).
 
Observing Oneonta
  • Oneonta comes into this week's action with a record of 6-9 (4-4 SUNYAC) on the year.
  • Last time out, the Red Dragons swept their weekend matchups with Plattsburgh and Potsdam.
  • Molly Stephens is the top scorer for the Red Dragons averaging 12.1 points per game while also leading the team with 21 steals.
  • As a team, the Red Dragons are shooting 116-188 (61.7%) from the free throw line.
 
The History
  • Geneseo holds a record of 50-18 against Buffalo State.
  • The Knights came away with a 79-49 win when the two sides met earlier this season.
  • Buffalo State hold a narrow 28-27 series lead over New Paltz.
  • The Hawks earned the win in both matchups a season ago.
  • Oneonta leads the series with a record of 39-20 against the Bengals.
  • The Red Dragons have won four straight matchups following a narrow 71-69 win earlier this season.
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Players Mentioned

Emma Cohen

#1 Emma Cohen

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5' 8"
Sophomore
Maddy Stearns

#10 Maddy Stearns

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5' 6"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Emma Cohen

#1 Emma Cohen

5' 8"
Sophomore
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Maddy Stearns

#10 Maddy Stearns

5' 6"
Graduate Student
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