Farmington, ME – Andrew Fitch recorded his fourth double-double of the season but the SUNY Canton men's basketball team fell, 98-75, on the road at Maine Farmington on Friday evening in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) contest.
THE BASICS
- Result: Maine Farmington 98, SUNY Canton 75
- Location: Dearborn Gymansium – Farmington, ME
- Records: Maine Farmington (14-6, 9-1 NAC) | SUNY Canton (11-11, 7-4 NAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Fitch led the Roos with 13 points and 12 rebounds on 6-for-11 shooting and added a game-high five blocks. Robert Holliday, Jr. totaled 14 point, eight rebounds and a team-high five assists, while Brandon Adkisson added 11 points.
- The Beavers jumped out to a 46-38 halftime lead. Canton got within five at 56-51 following a Joseph Werner layup, but Farmington used a 9-0 run to extend the lead to 14 and the Roos were never able to get within single digits the remainder of the way.
- Farmington shot a remarkable 67 percent from three-point range (12-for-18). Riley Robinson led the hosts with 22 points, while Milani Hicks added 21 points. Amir Moss (14), Bill Ruby (13) and Jack Kane (10) all scored in double figures.
WHAT'S NEXT
These two teams will have a rematch on Saturday at 1 p.m.
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.
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