Canton, NY – Eli Larson and Kevin Goode Jr. scored 16 points each as the Roos rallied to get within six late, but a late run lifted visiting Hilbert College to a 77-66 win on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS

• Result: Hilbert 77, SUNY Canton 66
• Location: Roos House – Canton, NY
• Records: Hilbert (4-2) | SUNY Canton (2-5)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Canton jumped out to an early 10-5 lead just over three minutes in, but the Hawks responded with a 12-2 run to open a five point advantage midway through the half.
• The Roos cut the lead to one on multiple occasions before taking a two point lead (26-24) after a Larson old-fashioned three point play.
• Hilbert closed the half on an 11-5 run to take a 35-31 lead into intermission.
• The visitors extended their lead to as many as 14 (59-45) midway through the second half, but Canton rallied to get within 64-58 after a Larson layup with 3:54 to play.
• A pair of Hilbert free throws and three-pointer extended the lead to nine to seal the win for the Hawks.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Larson and Goode Jr. led the way with 16 points each, while Larson hauled down a team-high nine boards. Terrence Fields tallied 15 points and seven rebounds, while Jevonte Williams chipped in eight points. Brennan Harmer dished out a team-high five assists.
• Shaheem Ellis led the Hawk attack with 18 points, while Jahmel Demery recorded a double-double of 15 points and 18 rebounds. Eric Jackson (15) and Edward Perez (10) also scored in double figures.
• The Hawks shot 49% from the field but only 20% from three. Canton finished with marks of 34% and 21%.
• Hilbert dominated the glass 51-33. The Roos turned the ball over only four times for the game while forcing 10 Hilbert turnovers. The Hawks bench outscored the Canton reserves 32-18.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The men's basketball team returns home on Tuesday when they visit Houghton University at 7:30 p.m.    
   
About SUNY Canton
As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs, SUNY Canton 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 23 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 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.