Oswego, NY – Nate Cohen scored a team-high 15 points but the Roos were unable to overcome a double digit first half deficit in an 88-57 SUNYAC loss at Oswego State on Saturday.

THE BASICS

• Result: Oswego State 88, SUNY Canton 57  
• Location: Max Ziel Gymnasium – Oswego, NY
• Records: Oswego State (12-7, 8-4 SUNYAC) | SUNY Canton (3-16, 3-9 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The hosts jumped out to an early 10 point lead (17-7) six minutes into the game. The Roos responded with a 9-2 run to get within three.
• Leading by 10 (35-25) Oswego used a 10-0 run to open up a 20 point advantage (45-25) in the final minute of the first half. The Lakers took a 45-26 lead into intermission.
• Cohen led the Roos with nine first-half points, while Billy Reyes had 14 for Oswego.
• Canton was never able to get closer than 16 in the second half as the lead ballooned to as many as 33 in the Oswego win.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Cohen paced the Roos with 15 points and a game-high four steals to go with five rebounds. He shot 7-for-16 from the field including a 6-for-10 mark inside the arc. Bryon Streb totaled nine points, while Jevonte Williams and Kevin Goode Jr. recorded five points each.
• Reyes paced Oswego with 17 points, while Xavier Allen, Deacon Judd and Arthur Foster had 10 points each.
• The Lakers held the upper hand in rebounds (55-36), offensive rebounds (24-9), bench points (52-20), second chance points (21-8), fast break points (18-8) and points off turnovers (18-8).

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos are back in action on Friday when they visit Buffalo State at 7:30 p.m.         
   

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