BUFFALO – The Buffalo State women’s basketball team dropped a SUNYAC contest to Potsdam on Saturday afternoon at the Sports Arena by a final score of 71-52.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Potsdam – 71, Buffalo State – 52
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, NY
RECORDS: Potsdam (5-7, 4-4 SUNYAC), Buffalo State (1-14, 0-9 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Tashawni Cornfield (Gowanda, NY/Putnam Science Academy) led Buffalo State with 19 points, including shooting 9-for-15 from the free throw line.
- Brianna Smith (Oakfield, NY/Oakfield) chipped in nine points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Potsdam opened up a 12-point lead in the first quarter, but a 3-pointer by Josie Fleming (Clarence, NY/Clarence) cut the lead to nine at the end of the frame.
- The Bengals opened up the second quarter on a 15-2 run to take a 29-25 lead with 4:25 to play in the half.
- The Bears drained a pair of 3-pointers to regain the lead at 35-33 at halftime.
- Potsdam opened up the second half on a 15-0 run to take a 50-33 lead, and held a 14-point edge after three quarters.
- The Potsdam defense held Buffalo State to just 19 points in the second half to take control of the game., outscoring the Bengals 36-19.
FOR THE FOES
- Jakia Howard led all scorers with 21 points, while Dyamon Hunter scored 20 points.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will host Fredonia in a Battle by the Lake contest on Friday evening at 5:30 p.m.
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