HOUGHTON, NY – The Buffalo State women's basketball dropped their road matchup against the Houghton University Highlanders, 76-35, moving to 1-3 in the early season.

GAME BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Houghton University – 76, Buffalo State – 35
LOCATION: The Nielsen Center – Houghton, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 1-3 (0-0 SUNYAC), Houghton University: 6-0 (0-0 Empire 8)
 
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Chloe Hanson (Skaneateles, NY/ Moravia) led the Bengals in scoring with 12 points on the night. Adiya Jones (Washington, D.C./ McKinley Technology) backed her up with ten-points.
• Maddy Stearns (Clarence, NY/ Clarence) led the Bengals with six rebounds, with Jones and Ashley Tucker (Buffalo, NY/ Kenmore West) each grabbing five boards.
• The Bengals shot 21.8% from the floor and shot 70.4% from the free-throw line.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Entering a tough battle against a talented Highlanders team, the Bengals looked to a start off strong and get some momentum throughout the game. However, things didn't pan out in the Bengals favor, as the Highlanders got up early to a double-digit lead in the quarter and would close out the first quarter with a 19-9 lead.
• The second quarter saw the Bengals attempt to chip away at the lead, which they did as they were able to get within eight-points of the Highlanders. As hard as the Bengals fought, the Highlanders fought harder, extending their lead back up to double digits, putting the Bengals in a hole at halftime, 37-21.
• The second half saw the Highlanders continue to attack the Bengals defense, extending their lead to 23-points in the third quarter, before closing out the game up 41-points, downing the Bengals 76-35.

FOR THE FOES

• Tabitha DeVries led the Highlanders in scoring with 21 points.
• Crysta Lacrosse led the Highlanders with ten rebounds.

UP NEXT
The Bengals will return back home to the Sports Arena after the Thanksgiving break, as they play host to the Alfred University Saxons, Tuesday, December 3^rd at 5:30 P.M.