Buffalo State Crushes Oswego, 86-49

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BUFFALO, NY—Every player in the Buffalo State (15-3/10-1) lineup scored and the Bengals cruised to an 86-49 victory over visiting Oswego (6-12/2-9) in a SUNYAC game tonight at the Sports Arena.

Ashley Wallace (Lockport/Starpoint) paced the Bengals' attack with 20 points and added seven rebounds.  Bianca Smiley (Amherst/Sweet Home) netted 14 points, and Staci McElroy (Saratoga Springs/Saratoga Springs) added 11.  Kala Crawford (Middle Falls/Saratoga Springs) chipped in a career-best eight assists.

Buffalo State took control from the opening tip and raced out to a 50-27 lead at halftime.  The Bengals emptied the bench midway through the second half and continued to pull away.  The 37-point difference was the Bengals' largest margin of victory this season.  The 86 points scored were the second-most this season, and the 49 points allowed marks Buffalo State's best defensive effort of the season.

Buffalo State shot 49-percent for the game, compared to 35-percent shooting by Oswego.  The Bengals controlled the boards, outrebounding the Lakers 51-34, and outscored Oswego in the paint, 58-20.

Buffalo State will play at home again tomorrow when Cortland visits for a 2 p.m. contest.