BROCKPORT, NY – The Buffalo State men’s basketball team fell short to the Brockport Golden Eagles in an overtime thriller tonight with a final score of 79-75 at the Jim and John Vlogianitis Gym.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Brockport – 79, Buffalo State – 75
LOCATION: Jim and John Vlogianitis Gym – Brockport, NY
RECORDS: Brockport: 7-4 (3-2 SUNYAC), Buffalo State: 0-11 (0-4 SUNYAC)
INSIDE THE BENGAL BOX SCORE
- Maley McCurty (Syracuse, NY/Nottingham) had a career day tallying a double-double performance scoring 24 points with 12 rebounds.
- Nigel Burch (Sicklerville, NJ/Timber Creek) registered his second consecutive double-double netting 18 points with ten rebounds.
- McCurty also had four blocks and was 7-10 from the free throw line.
- Corcel Smallhorne (Queens Village, NY/The Martin Luther School) also scored 11 points with four assists for the Bengals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Buffalo State opened the action tonight with a quick 8-2 start.
- The Bengals later went on a quick 7-0 run, and kept the offensive pressure on as they lead 39-35 heading into halftime.
- The second half was filled action as Brockport was able to rally to tie things up 47-47.
- After the Golden Eagles took a four point lead, the Bengals responded with baskets from McCurty, Smallhorne and a three pointer from Bryce Williams (Jamaica, NY/Campus Magnet).
- Both sides later went back-and-forth again before Brockport took their lead to five.
- McCurty went on to score six straight points to put the Bengals back in front.
- Brockport was able to tie things up again, 69-69, with a driving layup in the final seconds of regulation.
- As the Golden Eagles took the lead late in overtime, they were able to hang on to keep the Bengals from clawing back any further.
FOR THE FOES
- Caquan Wester had a double-double to lead Brockport with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
- Tony Arnold chipped in 13 points and five assists.
UP NEXT
The Bengals will look to get in the win column this weekend as they host Oneonta on Friday and New Paltz on Saturday.
