AMHERST, N.Y. — Rayj Dennis scored 21 points as Toledo beat the Buffalo men's basketball team 86-77 on Friday night.
Dennis also contributed seven assists for the Rockets (13-6, 4-2 Mid-American Conference). Setric Millner Jr. scored 20 points while going 8 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from distance, and 2 for 3 from the line, and added six rebounds. JT Shumate was 4 of 9 shooting, including 1 for 4 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 12 points, while adding eight rebounds and four steals.
LaQuill Hardnett finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls (9-10, 3-3). Buffalo also got 15 points from Curtis Jones. In addition, Isaiah Adams had 15 points.
Toledo led Buffalo at the half, 46-39, with Dennis (13 points) its high scorer before the break. Millner's jump shot with 11:08 remaining in the second half gave Toledo the lead for good at 64-63.
NEXT UP
Both teams play on Tuesday. Toledo hosts Eastern Michigan while Buffalo travels to play Ball State.
Niagara at Rider
Dwight Murray Jr. scored 19 points as Rider beat Niagara men's basketball team 65-62 on Friday night.
Murray also had five assists and three steals for the Broncs (8-9, 5-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Mervin James scored 18 points while shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line, and added eight rebounds. Allen Powell was 4 of 9 shooting (2 for 4 from distance) to finish with 10 points.
Aaron Gray finished with 18 points and seven rebounds for the Purple Eagles (9-9, 4-5). Niagara also got 17 points and two blocks from Noah Thomasson. Sam Iorio also had 15 points.
Canisius at Fairfield
Jake Wojcik had 18 points in Fairfield's 67-58 victory over Canisius on Friday night.
Wojcik also added five rebounds for the Stags (8-10, 4-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Supreme Cook scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 11 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line, and added 12 rebounds. Allan Jeanne-Rose recorded 15 points and shot 5 of 8 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line.
Jordan Henderson finished with 13 points and two steals for the Golden Griffins (5-13, 3-6). Tahj Staveskie added 10 points and two blocks for Canisius. Jamir Moultrie also had 10 points.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Sunday. Fairfield visits Siena while Canisius visits Quinnipiac.
