Canton, NY – St. Lawrence used a strong close to the first half to earn a 76-53 win v. the SUNY Canton men's basketball team in non-conference action on Tuesday evening.

THE BASICS

• Result: St. Lawrence 76, SUNY Canton 53
• Location: Burkman Gymnasium – Canton, NY
• Records: St. Lawrence (10-6) | SUNY Canton (6-9)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Play was back-and-forth early on with the Roos holding a 10-9 lead after a Quran DuBois three-pointer 6:47 into the contest. The Saints responded with an 8-2 run capped by a Trent Adamson dunk. The Roos used a 4-0 mini run to get within 17-16 midway through the opening half.
• St. Lawrence upped its game going on a 26-7 run to open a commanding 43-23 lead at intermission.
• The hosts kept their foot on the gas pedal in the second half cruising to the victory.  

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Harry Quinlan led the Roos with a career-high nine points in 13 minutes. DuBois added eight points and five rebounds, while Peyton Olsen had six points.
• Sixteen different players saw action for SUNY Canton with 14 recording at least one point.
• Andrew Fitch finished with a game-high four blocks. He now jumps into 11th place all-time in NCAA Division III career blocks with 345. Fitch is just one block away from reaching the top 10.
• Adamson led the Saints with 27 points and eight rebounds. Aiden Macaulay registered 12 points and Will Engelhardt added eight.
• St. Lawrence shot 52.6% from the field, while Canton hit on just 36.0% of its field goals.
• The Saints held big edges in points off turnovers (26-7) and points in the paint (48-22).

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The men's basketball returns to North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play on Friday when it visits Cazenovia at 5:30 p.m.  
 


About SUNY Canton
As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's and associate degrees, SUNY Canton delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, management, and healthcare fields. It is home to the Center for Criminal Justice, Intelligence and Cybersecurity. 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 23 online degree programs. The SUNY Canton Kangaroos 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.