PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.--Plattsburgh State built a double-digit lead in the first half, but couldn't keep that momentum going in the second during a 73-62 loss to Buffalo State in State University of New York Athletic Conference women's basketball action on Saturday at Memorial Hall. The Cardinals fall to 6-8 overall while the Bengals improve to 8-6; both teams are tied for sixth place with identical 3-5 marks in the conference.
Kathleen Payne came off the bench to pace Plattsburgh with 14 points, followed by Lindsey Larivee and Stephanie McCoy with 13 apiece. Taylor Amarando pulled down a game-best 14 rebounds, including nine on the offensive glass, before exiting with an injury. Catherine Cassidy chipped in six assists.
The Bengals were led by Staci McElroy who posted a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds. Kristin Ritch scored 14 points on four 3-pointers and Barb Kiliszek also notched 14 to go along with five steals and six rebounds.
The afternoon started well enough for the Cardinals who led by 12 points, 27-15, after Larivee's jumper with 5 minutes and 7 seconds left in the first half. Plattsburgh maintained its lead at the intermission, 34-28.
But the Bengals opened the second half on an 11-0 run in 1:59 to go up 39-34 and they never trailed after that. McElroy sparked the comeback with six points and Ritch drained a trey to break a 34-all tie.
Plattsburgh eventually pulled within two points, 61-59, after falling behind double digits on a couple occasions. But the Cardinals struggled at the free throw line, missing 19 shots on 35 attempts, and were outrebounded, 50-36, for the game.
Newspaper Box Score Buffalo State vs Plattsburgh State 01/22/11 2 p.m. at Plattsburgh, N.Y.; Memorial Hall At Plattsburgh, N.Y.; Memorial Hall BUFFALO STATE 73, PLATTSBURGH STATE 62 BUFFALO STATE (8-6, 3-5 SUNYAC) McELROY, Staci 10-24 5-9 26; KILISZEK, Barb 5-15 4-6 14; RITCH, Kristin 5-9 0-0 14; SEBUHARARA, Devine 2-5 1-2 5; WILLIAMS, Aleesha 2-4 1-2 5; BOWMAN, Alicia 2-2 0-1 4; LAYNE, Dee 1-3 1-3 3; BAKER, Krista 1-2 0-0 2; WILLIAMS, Emily 0-0 0-0 0; CRAWFORD, Kala 0-2 0-0 0; THOMPSON, Sarah 0-1 0-0 0; BELL, Jazmine 0-0 0-0 0; DERBY, Erica 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-68 12-23 73. PLATTSBURGH STATE (6-8, 3-5 SUNYAC) PAYNE, Kathleen 6-15 2-5 14; LARIVEE, Lindsey 5-9 2-2 13; McCOY, Stephanie 3-8 7-14 13; AMARANDO, Taylor 2-4 2-8 6; NUCARO, Dana 2-3 0-0 4; REIFINGER, Brooke 1-2 2-2 4; GYSCEK, Ashley 2-3 0-1 4; CASSIDY, Catherine 1-5 1-3 4. Totals 22-49 16-35 62. Buffalo State................. 28 45 - 73 Plattsburgh State............. 34 28 - 62 3-point goals--Buffalo State 5-14 (RITCH, Kristin 4-5; McELROY, Staci 1-3; SEBUHARARA, Devine 0-1; BAKER, Krista 0-1; CRAWFORD, Kala 0-1; KILISZEK, Barb 0-3), Plattsburgh State 2-9 (CASSIDY, Catherine 1-3; LARIVEE, Lindsey 1-4; PAYNE, Kathleen 0-2). Fouled out--Buffalo State-None, Plattsburgh State-None. Rebounds--Buffalo State 50 (LAYNE, Dee 12), Plattsburgh State 36 (AMARANDO, Taylor 14). Assists--Buffalo State 13 (CRAWFORD, Kala 3; LAYNE, Dee 3; KILISZEK, Barb 3), Plattsburgh State 10 (CASSIDY, Catherine 6). Total fouls--Buffalo State 26, Plattsburgh State 19. Technical fouls--Buffalo State-None, Plattsburgh State-None. A-199 State University of New York Athletic Conference game.