FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Buffalo State used a 10-2 run to grab the lead for good en route to a 78-61 SUNYAC men's basketball win over Fredonia in The Battle By The Lake.

Chris Cartwright scored all 10 points during the outburst, which ended with the Bengals on top 23-16. He finished with a game-high 24 points.

Chris Thompson finished with 17 points and five steals, and Roderick Epps had 12 points for the Bengals, who improved to 8-6 overall and 4-4 in the SUNYAC.

Bayron Carter (Peekskill, N.Y.) had 12 points, Ian Helps (Bronx, N.Y.) 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Robert Lyles (Peekskill, N.Y.) 10 points and four steals for the Blue Devils. It was the fourth double-double of the season for Helps.

Over the first seven and a half minutes, the game saw four ties and three lead changes. With the Devils up 14-13, a lay-up by Cartwright put the Bengals up by one. He followed that with three more baskets, including a pair of threes, during the run which gave Buffalo State the lead for keeps.

The Bengals led at halftime, 40-33. and extended their winning streak in the series to 10 straight. In addition, Buffalo State earned a point in the season-long Battle By The Lake with Fredonia. It was the first point either team earned during the winter season. The Blue Devils held a 9-1 lead after the fall.

Fredonia fell to 1-11 overall and 0-8 in the conference. The Blue Devils are back in Steele Hall this weekend with SUNYAC games vs. New Paltz and Oneonta.