GENESEO, N.Y. - SUNY Geneseo senior guard Sara Ciotti and junior forward Kerrin Montgomery each tallied 18 points as the Knights raced past conference opponent Buffalo State, 71-56, on Tuesday Night at Schrader Gym.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Knights offense started off hot in the first shooting 4-for-4 from three point range, as junior guard Natalie Alfieri totaled seven points on 3-for-3 shooting. Geneseo ended the first frame with a 22-11 lead.

• Junior forward Kerrin Montgomery added a team-high seven second quarter points including two three-point plays and four rebounds.

• Ciotti caught fire late in the second quarter, hitting three-straight shots including two three-pointers, finishing the half with 11 points, as the Knights entered halftime up, 39-20.

• Geneseo continued their offensive success in the third, as Alfieri hit a three-pointer on the Knights' first possession followed by back-to-back Ciotti scores, but the Bengals outscored the Knights, 15-11, in the third to cut into the Knights' lead. 

• The Knights held onto the lead in the fourth despite a small Bengals run, securing the victory, 71-56.

QUICK FACTS

• With this win the Knights take the lead in the all-time matchup versus Buffalo State, 45-44.

• Junior guard Linday Halpin totaled 10 points, six rebounds, and three steals in the Knights' victory, while Alfieri poured in 12 points.

• Geneseo gains sole possession of third place in the SUNYAC standings, three games behind conference co-leaders Cortland and New Paltz.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Geneseo (18-4, 11-4 SUNYAC) travels to Brockport for another conference matchup with the Golden Eagles on Saturday, Feb. 15, the tip-off is set for 2:00 PM.