Potsdam, NY – Paige Whitton scored a career-high 13 points as the Roos outscored host SUNY Potsdam after halftime but a strong start lifted the hosts to a 74-62 victory on Wednesday evening.

The Bears (3-19) jumped out to a 21-5 lead with less than a minute to play in the opening quarter but the Roos (5-18) responded with the final four points to get within 21-9 after one. Potsdam extended its lead to as many as 20 in the second quarter before taking a 44-25 lead into intermission.

SUNY Canton responded with a strong third quarter outscoring the Bears 24-20. After Potsdam jumped out to a 52-27 lead the Roos outscored the hosts 22-12 the remainder of the period including ending the stanza on a 7-0 run to trim the deficit to 64-49 after three.

The Roos cut the deficit to 11 in the fourth quarter but the Bears held on for the 74-62 victory.

Saltus paced the Roos with 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Whitton added a career-high 13 points to go with six steals and five rebounds on 6-for-11 shooting. Jenifer Morgan-Aubin chipped in 12 points and six rebounds, while Randi Conway posted seven points and eight rebounds. Tylar Barbato also had a strong outing with seven rebounds and six assists.

Drew Dufrane led all players with 24 points shooting 6-for-10 from behind the arc. Abbey Smith (14) and Meghan Driscoll (11) also scored in double figures for the Bears

The women's basketball team is back in action when it hosts Villa Maria College on Saturday at 12 p.m. in the Roos House. Stay up to date with the latest news directly from the SUNY Canton Athletics department by "liking" us on Facebook and "following" our Twitter, Instagram and YouTube accounts.

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SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses, as well as 10 exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 15 athletic teams compete as members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.