Cobleskill, NY – Hope Aniceto posted a team-high 16 points but the Roos were unable to overcome an early deficit in a 74-47 road loss at North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West division leader SUNY Cobleskill (18-1) on Saturday.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Cobleskill 74, SUNY Canton 47  
• Location: Iorio Gymnasium – Cobleskill, NY
• Records: SUNY Cobleskill (18-1, 9-0 NAC) | SUNY Canton (15-5, 7-3 NAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The hosts jumped out to 17-7 lead midway through the opening quarter and led by as many as 15 at 24-9 before Canton closed the stanza with three straight points to get within 24-12 after one.
• The Tigers extended their advantage to 18 early in the second quarter starting the quarter on a 9-3 run, but the Roos would outscore Cobleskill by eight the rest of the period to get within 38-28 at intermission.
• Cobleskill started the third quarter on a 13-1 run to take control of the game up 51-29 just over midway through the frame. Canton was never able to get within striking distance in the second half as the Tigers pulled away.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Aniceto led Canton with 16 points hitting eight of her nine free throws, while Sierra Pabo was the only other player in double figures with 10 points. Jayda Pina chipped in eight points and nine rebounds, while Samantha Dayter and Emma Perez had four each.
• Antonia May led Cobleskill with 20 points, while Cara Walker had 19 points and eight rebounds. Logan Thayne finished with a double-double on 13 points and 10 rebounds.
• The Tigers shot 44% from the field and 47% from three while holding Canton to marks of 25% and 23%, respectively.
• The 47 points were the second fewest this season for the Roos as they scored 44 earlier this season against the Tigers.
• Cobleskill had the upper hand in rebounds (47-40), points in the paint (32-20) and bench points (17-6). Canton had an edge in second chance points (11-6).

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The women's basketball team is back in action on Sunday when they visit SUNY Poly in a non-conference game at 12 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.