Plattsburgh, NY – The SUNY Canton men's basketball team outscored host Plattsburgh State in the second half but was unable to overcome a double-digit deficit in a 79-72 SUNYAC loss on Friday evening.

THE BASICS

• Result: Plattsburgh State 79, SUNY Canton 72
• Location: Memorial Hall – Plattsburgh, NY
• Records: Plattsburgh State (6-7, 3-3 SUNYAC) | SUNY Canton (0-13, 0-6 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Roos jumped out to an early 8-2 lead two minutes in after a rare four-point play from Jevonte Williams after draining a three and free throw following a foul.
• The Cardinals scored 15 of the game's next 16 points to open a 17-9 lead nine minutes into the game.
• Plattsburgh led by as many as 13 in the opening half but Canton was able to trim the deficit to just eight (36-28) at intermission.
• The Cardinals opened their largest lead of the game following at 58-42 following an Ikechukwu Ezike dunk with 10:45 remaining.
• The Roos chipped away at the deficit cutting the Plattsburgh lead to seven following a Chris Nastasi jumper with three minutes to play. Canton got within four (73-69) following a Nate Cohen three with 39 seconds left but the hosts went 6-for-6 from the line to seal the win.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Eli Larson led the Roos with 17 points and eight rebounds shooting 6-for-11 from the field, while Bryon Streb totaled 13 points and a game-high six assists to go with four rebounds and three steals. Williams posted 10 points and five rebounds, while Chris Nastasi registered a career-high nine points. Edram Gbekou chipped in seven points, three steals and three rebounds, while Hansen Bagdonas totaled six points.Gbekou and Bagdonas both tied their season-highs for points. 
• Kevin Tabb led the way with 18 points for the Cardinals, while Ezike (16) and Kareem Welch (14) reached double figure points and combined for 14 rebounds.
• The teams shot nearly at the same mark from the field with the Roos holding a slim 44% to 43% edge, but Canton knocked down 35% of their threes compared to 15% for Plattsburgh.
• The Cardinals controlled rebounds (44-33), bench points (42-27), second chance points (10-4) and fast break points (18-13).

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos return to SUNYAC action on Saturday when they visit SUNY Potsdam at 4 p.m.   
   

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