Bangor, ME – Jordan Stewart posted 10 points but host Husson University used a strong second half to secure a 67-51 win in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action on Saturday.

THE BASICS

• Result: Husson 67, SUNY Canton 51
• Location: William P. Newman Gymnasium – Bangor, ME
• Records: Husson (10-6, 6-1 NAC) | SUNY Canton (10-9, 6-2 NAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Stewart was the lone Roo player in double figures with 10 points, while Danny Santana added seven points. Andrew Fitch chipped in five points and a team-high 13 rebounds.
• Husson jumped out to an early 11-0 lead and led by as many as 12 points (14-2).
• The Roos responded with a 17-0 run to take a 19-14 lead following an Ibu Smith three-pointer with 6:39 remaining. Husson took a slim 28-27 lead into intermission.
• With the game tied at 37-37 the Eagles used an 11-1 run to open up a double digit lead with less than eight minutes to play. The Roos never got closer than eight the remainder of the way as Husson held on for the win and the weekend split.
• Justin Martin led all players with 21 points and 17 rebounds for the Eagles, while Justice Kendall tallied 14 points.
• Husson shot 50 percent from three-point range (6-for-12) after halftime, while the Roos held a 23-13 advantage in bench points.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Roos host NVU-Johnson on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the Roos House.
   

About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 16 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The college's 15 athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.