Cazenovia, NY – Quran DuBois recorded a game-high 25 points as the Roos used a strong first half to earn an 80-75 road win in North Atlantic Conference (NAC) action on Friday evening.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 80, Cazenovia 75
• Location: Upper Gym – Cazenovia, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (7-9, 5-2 NAC) | Cazenovia (5-13, 1-7 NAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Roos jumped out to an early seven point lead and ended the first half on a 4-0 run to take a commanding 41-31 lead into intermission.
• Canton extended the lead to as many as 11 five minutes into the second half after a three-pointer from Juztin Chambers-Phillips.
• The Wildcats would tied the game midway through the second half at 51 apiece but the Roos went on a 13-4 run to extend the lead back to nine after an Andrew Fitch layup with 6:36 remaining.
• Cazenovia cut the lead to two with 4:14 remaining, but Canto regained a healthy lead and held at least a one possession lead the remainder of the game.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• DuBois led all players with 25 points and added five rebounds and three steals. Danny Santana recorded his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds to go with five assists.
• Peyton Olsen chipped in nine points and DeMerrill Levy added seven points and seven rebounds.
• Rashaun Hunter led Cazenovia with 21 points, while Alan Wilmes Jr. (19) and Marcus Shepard (13) also reached double digits in scoring.
• The Roos outrebounded the Wildcats 47-39.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
The men's basketball team returns to NAC play on Saturday when they visit SUNY Poly at 1 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.