Canton, NY – The SUNY Canton men's basketball team tied an NCAA D-III era program record by draining 17 three-pointers as they earned a 95-71 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) win v. SUNY Cobleskill in the regular season finale on Senior Day.

The Roos recognized seniors Andrew Fitch and Danny Santana in a pregame ceremony.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 95, SUNY Cobleskill 71
• Location: Stan Cohen Court – Canton, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (12-11, 8-4 NAC) | SUNY Cobleskill (3-19, 2-10)

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• SUNY Canton led by as many as seven in the first half until they closed the stanza on a 5-0 run to take a 48-40 lead into intermission.
• Cobleskill scored the first basket out of the half, but the Roos exploded going on a 19-0 run that blew open a 25 point advantage less than six minutes into the second half as that would be all they would need to coast the rest of the way.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Santana finished with a game-high 23 points to go with eight rebounds and four assists. Fitch posted his fifth double-double of the season and fourth in the last six games with 17 points, 12 rebounds and added three blocks. He continued to move up the all-time NCAA D-III blocks list as he now sits alone in sixth place with 367 career blocks.
• Quran DuBois supplied 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Peyton Olsen finished with nine points and a game-high seven assists. Brandon Averitt went 3-for-3 on treys in just six minutes off the bench in the first half and DeMerrill Levy totaled eight points, all of which came before intermission.
• Kevin Cadet led Cobleskill with 15 points, while Mike McKoy and Naphtali Regilus registered 14 points each.
• The Roos shot 46.6% from the field, 43.6% from three and 90.9% from the free throw line, while the Tigers recorded marks of 41.4%, 37.5% and 66.7%, respectively.
• Canton dominated on the boards, 51-31.
• The Roos tied a NCAA D-III era program record making 17 three-pointers. It ties the mark set on November 26, 2019 in a win v. St. Lawrence.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
This concludes the regular season for the men's basketball team. The Roos will square off with the Fighting Tigers again on a NAC Tournament Play-In game on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Canton.
 


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.