PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Buffalo State women's basketball team fell on the road, 66-56, to the Plattsburgh State Cardinals in their latest SUNYAC matchup.

GAME BASICS

FINAL SCORE: Plattsburgh State – 66, Buffalo State – 56
LOCATION: Memorial Hall Gymnasium – Plattsburgh, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 0-7 (0-2 SUNYAC), Plattsburgh State: 6-2 (2-0 SUNYAC)

INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE

• Morgan Popp (Tonawanda, NY/Sweet Home) led the Bengals in scoring with 13 points, with Mya Brown (Buffalo, NY/Frontier) adding 12 points each in support.
• On the glass, Brown led the Bengals with eight rebounds, while Haymon led the Bengals with seven assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After falling in their SUNYAC opener against the SUNY Potsdam Bears yesterday, the Bengals looked to rebound in their matchup with the Plattsburgh State Cardinals.
• The opening quarter saw both teams trade baskets, but it was the Bengals who claimed the early advantage, building a five-point lead. As play continued, Plattsburgh closed the gap and ended the quarter on a 7-0 run, sending the Bengals into the second quarter trailing by two.
• Early in the second quarter, the game remained competitive, with both teams exchanging the lead behind strong Bengals play. However, increased defensive pressure and a cold shooting stretch allowed the Cardinals to put together a 10-0 run, pushing the Bengals into a double-digit deficit at halftime.
• Coming out of the break, the Bengals found new life, opening the third quarter on a 9-0 run to pull within a single possession. Although the Cardinals responded to rebuild their lead, the Bengals held their ground and entered the final quarter down eight.
• In the fourth, the Bengals looked to spark another surge as they had earlier, but shots simply wouldn't fall. A low-scoring frame from both sides favored the Cardinals, who stretched their lead back to double digits as the Bengals ultimately fell short in this tough SUNYAC matchup.

FOR THE FOES

• Kaelyn Morgan led the Cardinals with 16 points.
• Imani Walcott led the Cardinals with seven rebounds, while Kayla Johannesen led with five assists.

UP NEXT
The Bengals return to the Sports Arena in search of their first win of the season, hosting the Hilbert College Hawks next Wednesday, December 10^th at 5:30 PM.