Massinburg, Clark help Buffalo top NJIT 86-81 in overtime
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) CJ Massinburg sparked a late run as Buffalo Bulls fought to force overtime and then Wes Clark scored 13 of his 27 points in the OT as Buffalo defeated NJIT 86-81 Thursday night.
Massinburg scored seven straight points, including a 3-pointer, as Buffalo (8-5) rallied from 11 points down in the last six minutes of regulation, He also grabbed a pair of key defensive rebounds as the Bulls closed to three points, then one, drew a charge to stop one NJIT possession and forced a turnover with 21 seconds left that denied NJIT a final chance in regulation. He finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Jeremy Harris hit a 3-pointer, lifting Buffalo into the lead in OT, 71-69, and Clark scored the next 13, going 8 of 8 at the line.
Diandre Wilson led the Highlanders (7-7) with 23 points and Shawndale Jones added 15.
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| Team Stats | ||
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| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| Team Stats | |||
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| New Jersey Tech 7-7 | 74.9 PPG | 37.6 RPG | 13.9 APG |
| Buffalo 8-5 | 84.6 PPG | 42.1 RPG | 16.6 APG |
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| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |