Johnson, VT – Juztin Chambers-Phillips led four players in double figures as the SUNY Canton men's basketball team earned a key 83-77 road North Atlantic Conference (NAC) win at NVU-Johnson on Saturday.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 83, NVU-Johnson 77
• Location: Carter Gym – Johnson, VT
• Records: SUNY Canton (10-10, 7-3 NAC) | NVU-Johnson (8-13, 4-6 NAC)

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Roos led by as many as nine points just over six minutes in after a Chambers-Phillips made jumper (16-7). The Badgers responded with a 10-0 run to take a one point lead 8:32 in.
• The teams traded the lead back-and-forth before Canton closed the half on a 9-0 run that included five points from DeMerrill Levy. The Roos led 45-37 at intermission.
• Canton extended its lead to 11 with a three-pointer from Danny Santana out of halftime (48-37), but the Badgers used a 24-10 run to take a 61-58 lead.
• Johnson extended their lead to seven (68-61), but Canton battled back for a 79-77 lead with 55 seconds remaining. Chambers-Phillips and Santana both drained a pair of free throws in the final 35 seconds for the six point win.

 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Chambers-Phillips netted 22 points, six rebounds and five assists shooting 8-for-15 from the field. Santana and Fitch both had double-doubles with 18 points and 10 rebounds and 15 points and 11 rebounds, respectively. Quran DuBois finished with 13 points, while Justin Omaga chipped in seven.
• Brian Lee totaled 25 points and Romelle Watt added 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Badgers.
• The Roos controlled rebounds, 40-25. Canton shot 50.8% from the field and 36.4% from three-point range, while Johnson had marks of 43.8% and 43.5%, respectively.

 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The men's basketball team returns to action on Tuesday when they visit NVU-Lyndon in non-conference action at 6:30 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.