BUFFALO, N.Y. – SUNY Geneseo sophomore forward Michael Gannon contributed 20 points, including 15 points in the second half, to lead the Knights past host Buffalo State, 79-76, in SUNYAC action, Tuesday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Senior forward Sean Crowley scored the Knights' first five points, erasing an early 5-0 deficit with a layup at the 16:32 mark to even the score.
• First-year guard Harrison Dignan drained his second three-pointer of the half at the 6:03 mark, leveling the score, 21-21. First-year guard Aaron Davis netted a pair of buckets in the final three minutes of the half as the Knights trailed at the break, 36-33.
• The Knights claimed their first lead of the second half, 47-46, at the 13:15 mark when Dignan finished a left-handed driving layup.
• Sophomore forward Michael Gannon netted a three-pointer to give Geneseo its largest lead of the game, 66-57, with 5:37 remaining. The Knights led, 78-76, with five seconds remaining when Dignan drew a charge in the lane, forcing a Bengals turnover. Geneseo escaped with the victory, 79-76.

QUICK FACTS:

• Junior forward Alex Merhige and Davis each finished with 13 points, while Dignan contributed 12 points as the Knights had four different players finish in double figures in scoring.
• Senior guard Terence Rogers shot a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, netting a season-high eight points.
• Gannon shot a season high 8-for-11 (72.7%), including 3-for-4 from beyond the arc.
• Geneseo made a season-best 46.2% of its three-point attempts, a 6-for-13 shooting performance.

WHAT'S NEXT?

The Knights (6-12, 4-8 SUNYAC) continue their conference schedule at New Paltz on Friday, Feb. 7^th, at 7:30 P.M.