It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Newcastle Dogies can now relate to. They were the victim of a rough 58-38 loss at the hands of the Bison on Saturday. Newcastle has struggled against Buffalo recently, as their game on Saturday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Buffalo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Patterson led the charge by scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brady Engling, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds.
Newcastle's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Buffalo, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-9.
Newcastle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-38 defeat vs. Buffalo on the 24th. Buffalo has also already played their next game, a 58-38 win against Newcastle on the 24th.
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