Potsdam, NY – Joseph Werner led all players with 23 points and 14 rebounds but the SUNY Canton men's basketball team dropped a 75-67 road battle at SUNY Potsdam on Friday evening.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Potdam 75, SUNY Canton 67
• Location: Jerry Welsh Gymnasium – Potsdam, NY
• Records: SUNY Potsdam (1-0) | SUNY Canton (0-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Werner was impressive throughout as he shot 11-for-15 from the field and hit his lone three-pointer. He also added a steal and assist in 35 minutes of action. Quran DuBois finished with 15 points hitting three treys and added six rebounds, three assists and three steals.
• Andrew Fitch nearly recorded a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds, while totaling four blocks and two steals. Zaavan Pedlar was the other Roo in double figures tallying 10 points, while Danny Santana chipped in seven.
• The Roos opened a 17-12 lead midway through the opening half following back-to-back buckets from Fitch. The Bears responded with an 14-0 run to take a 26-17 lead with 6:42 left in the first half. The Roos battled back to within 29-27 after a Santana three, but Potsdam led 37-30 at intermission.
• The Bears led ballooned to double digits in the second half but Canton was able to cut the deficit to seven following a DuBois steal and layup with 2:02 remaining. However, the Roos were unable to get any closer in the loss.
• Jayquan Thomas paced the hosts with 17 points, while Danny Delsol-Lowry (14) and Brandon Segar, Jr. (11) also scored in double figures.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Roos return to the hardwood on Tuesday when they host Clarkson University at 7 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 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity eSports and cheerleading. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.