Cortland, NY – Jahdeuir Reese and Eugene Johnson Jr. each scored 11 points, but the SUNY Canton men's basketball team lost to the Cortland Red Dragons by a final score of 102-47 on Saturday.

THE BASICS

• Result: Cortland 102, SUNY Canton 47
• Location: Whitney T. Corey Gymnasium – Cortland, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (1-6, 0-2 SUNYAC) | Cortland (6-1, 2-0 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Roos had some troubles breaking the fierce press by the Red Dragons early on, and turnovers led to made shots on the Cortland end as the hosts opened up at 20-4 lead in the first six minutes.  
• SUNY Canton had a nice, productive stretch after this, breaking press for some run outs and open threes. The Roos went on a 12-2 run to bring the game to 22-16 with Eugene Johnson Jr. having seven points before the halfway mark of the first half.
• However, it was all Red Dragons past this point, as they drew fouls and forced turnovers on their way to ending the half on a 22-9 run. Cortland was ahead 44-25 with Johnson Jr. going for seven points at the break.
• The Red Dragons blew it open in the second half, outscoring the Roos 28-4 in the first 10 minutes of the second half.
• Jahdeuir Reese had a nice stretch, scoring seven points in a 3:39 span, but the final buzzer sounded and Cortland earned their second SUNYAC victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Reese and Johnson Jr. were the only Roos in double figures with the two each scoring 11. Both were key contributors defensively as well with Johnson Jr. pacing SUNY Canton with seven rebounds, and Reese blocking three shots.
• Hanson Bagdonas scored seven points off the bench while Jahmai Francois and Edram Gbekou scored four points each.
• Five players put in at least 10 points on the home side with Kendall Arcuri leading the charge with 16 points as well as scoring his 1000^th career point.
• The Roos shot 36% (19-53) and the Red Dragons were at 46% (35-77). Cortland had many more field goal attempts due to their presence on the offensive glass with 22 offensive rebounds leading to 23 second chance points.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos will have three weeks off before getting right back into action before the new year with an exhibition road game against Division 1 opponent NJIT on December 29.
   

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