BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State women's basketball team returns home for the final time this season as they are set to host the Plattsburgh Cardinals on Friday at 5:30 pm. and the Potsdam Bears on Saturday at 2:00 pm.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals

• Buffalo State holds a record of 4-17 (1-13 SUNYAC) on the year.
• The Bengals will look to get back in the win column after falling to New Paltz last time out.
• Maddy Stearns (Clarence, NY/Clarence) has been a staple for the Bengal offense averaging over 10 points and five rebounds per game.
• Stearns also leads the team with 33 steals on defense.
• Emma Cohen (Utica, NY/TR Proctor) has had a strong breakout season and leads the Bengals at the free throw line shooting .778%.
• Friday's matchup with the Cardinals will also be Senior Day as the team will recognize Jadyn Jones (The Seneca Nation/Lake Shore), Josie Fleming (Clarence, NY/Clarence), Riley Domin (Getzville, NY/Williamsville South), and Xaneya Thomas (Binghamton, NY/Binghamton) pregame.

 
Concern With The Cardinals

• The Cardinals make the trip to Buffalo with a record of 7-13 (4-10 SUNYAC).
• Plattsburgh has lost three straight overall following a 64-48 loss against Cortland last time out.
• Imani Walcott, Payton Couture, Mya Smith, and Kathy Peterson-Ross have started all 20 games for the Cardinals.
• Walcott leads the SUNYAC with 54 blocks on the year and leads the team averaging nearly 15 points per game.

 
Pondering Potsdam

• The Bears have a record of 7-13 (3-11 SUNYAC) on the year.
• Last time out, Potsdam fell short in a nail-biter with Oswego in overtime.
• Jakia Howard paces the Bears averaging nearly 18 points per game with just under 10 rebounds per game.
• Jenna Cotter is second in the SUNYAC with 45 total blocks.

 
The History

• The Bengals are 36-20 against Plattsburgh with the Cardinals winning each of the last three matchups.
• Buffalo State is 42-12 against Potsdam, however, the Bears have won each of the last four matchups overall.