BUFFALO, N.Y.— Four Buffalo State players scored in double-figures, including Sheldon Adams (Rochester/Bishop Kearney) who nearly matched his career high with 30 points on 7 of 11 shooting from distance, but Oneonta used a 26-12 run in the second half to shift momentum en route to an 88-76 victory in SUNYAC action this evening.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Oneonta – 88, Buffalo State - 76
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Oneonta (16-5/12-2), Buffalo State (4-16/2-14)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Adams led the Bengals in scoring to go along with seven rebounds and four assists.
• Kay Grant (Jamaica/Thomas Jefferson) chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds.
• Jordan Christopher (Bronx/Mott Haven Campus) added 10 points and six rebounds, while Mark Worthy (Williamsville/Williamsville) finished with 10 points on 2 of 4 shooting from behind the 3-point line off of the bench.
• Buffalo State and Oneonta matched each other point-for-point in the first half, with the Bengals maintaining a slim lead throughout, until the Red Dragons closed on a 19-7 run to claim a 43-41 halftime advantage.
• The Bengals trimmed the deficit to 54-52 on a 3-pointer by Worthy at the 16:20 mark but failed complete the comeback as Oneonta scored nine of the next 12 points to reclaim the momentum.
• The Red Dragons held a double-digit advantage for the majority of the final 10 minutes to clinch the conference win.
• Buffalo State finished 11 of 19 from behind the 3-point line (58 percent), which marks the team's best shooting performance of the season.
• The Bengals held a 19-6 edge in bench points but failed to overcome a game-high 17 turnovers.

 
FOR THE FOES

• Kevin Mackin posted a team-high 29 points on six made 3-pointers to lead the Red Dragons.
• Andres Rivers chipped in 24 points and nine rebounds, while Harrison Deegan added 18 points and six rebounds.

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State will honor its seniors tomorrow as it hosts New Paltz at 4 p.m.