BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's basketball team was taken down at home, 80-54, by the Cortland Red Dragons.
GAME BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Cortland – 80, Buffalo State – 54
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Buffalo State: 6-11 (2-8 SUNYAC), Cortland: 13-4 (9-1 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Zee Johnson (Rochester, NY/Greece Athena) led Buffalo State with ten points, going 3-for-7 and hitting two threes. Jacob Opare (Bronx, NY/St. Raymond) added eight points.
- Chisom Ani (Elmont, NY/John Browne) grabbed nine rebounds, and Opare had four assists.
- The Bengals shot 37.5% from the field, 23.1% from three, and 37.5% from the line.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a hard-fought win over SUNY Canton, the Bengals returned home to face the Cortland Red Dragons.
- In the first half, both sides traded baskets until the Bengals seized momentum with an 8-0 run, giving them an early lead over the Red Dragons. The Bengals' gritty defense forced the Red Dragons into tough shots, helping Buffalo State maintain its edge in this SUNYAC matchup. However, in the final minutes, the Red Dragons shifted momentum with a 9-0 run, overtaking the Bengals and sending them into halftime trailing by nine points.
- In the second half, the Red Dragons found momentum with a 10-0 run, pushing the Bengals' deficit to double digits. The Bengals fought to trim the gap, but the Red Dragons stayed hot, closing out the tough home matchup.
FOR THE FOES
- Aaron Coston led all scorers with 20 points; Kendall Arcuri added 16.
- Cortland shot 52.8% from the floor, 45.8% on threes, and 65.0% on free throws.
UP NEXT
The Bengals close their homestand Friday against the Fredonia Blue Devils at 7:30 in the 'Battle by the Lake' rivalry.
