BUFFALO, N.Y.— Anthony Tulipane (Buffalo, NY/Kenmore East) scored the overtime game-winner as Buffalo State prevailed 2-1 over Nichols College in today's consolation game of the Bengals Classic.  No. 7 Adrian defeated No. 14 Manhattanville in a shootout in the title game after officially ending in a 3-3 tie.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE:  Buffalo State – 2, Nichols – 1 (OT)
LOCATION: Ice Arena - Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (1-1), Nichols (0-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Tulipane intercepted a puck that was misplayed by the Nichols goalie and made a quick deke to his backhand and shoveled into the top of the net with just over a minute remaining in overtime to give Buffalo State the win.
• Zach Remers (Clarence, NY/Canisius) scored Buffalo State's other goal on the power play midway through the first period with assists from Ben Butcher (Bellingham, WA/Langley) and Colin O'Connor (Kankakee, IL/Providence Catholic).
• Nichols scored its only goal with just over seven minutes remaining in regulation on a rebound to force overtime.
• Freshman Emil Norrman (Kungsbacka, Sweden/Jensen) was strong in his first collegiate shot with 36 saves as the Bengals were outshot 37-35.

 
FOR THE FOES

• J.B. Baker scored the lone goal for the Bison, and Matt Efros finished with 33 saves in goal.

 
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

• FORWARDS: Sam Ruffin (Adrian), Alex Rowella (Manhattanville), Curtis Carlson (Nichols)
• DEFENSE: Joel Knight (Manhattanville), Charles Barber (Buffalo State)
• GOALIE: Cam Gray (Adrian)

 
UP NEXT
Buffalo State does not return to action until it opens SUNYAC play at Potsdam on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.