Oneonta, NY – Sophomore forward Kat McRobbie-Taru had 20 points and 10 rebounds and strong defense from the SUNY Canton women's basketball team propelled the Roos to a 58-50 win over the Oneonta Red Dragons Tuesday afternoon.  

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 58, Oneonta 50
• Location: Dewar Arena – Oneonta, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (9-1, 1-1 SUNYAC) | Oneonta (5-4, 0-2 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After Oneonta scored the first three, the Roos got after it on defense and started to get going on offense. Hope Aniceto hit back-to-back three pointers, and the Roos were ahead 10-3 at the first media timeout.
• The Red Dragons made it tight again with a 9-0 run, but McRobbie-Taru made a nice post move for a bucket, and Emma Perez connected with Kate Grainger for a backdoor layup right before the horn and the Roos ended the first 10 minutes ahead 17-12.
• The second quarter was a challenge for SUNY Canton, particularly on the offensive end. Only one field goal dropped in for the Roos, that being Aniceto's third three of the game with 7:03 left to play. Oneonta took a lead with 5:47 left in the first half, but the Roos defense kept the game within reach.
• SUNY Canton did get to the free throw line fairly efficiently and went 6-for-8 from the charity stripe as part of their nine points scored in the quarter. Oneonta was ahead 29-26 at the end of the first half with both teams shooting well under 30%. McRobbie-Taru led SUNY Canton with 10 points at the break.
• Out of the locker room, Aniceto hit another three, and this started a stretch of the Roos scoring 13 of the first 15 points of the third quarter as SUNY Canton went out ahead 39-31 four minutes into the quarter.
• However, another cold spell ensued from the visitors, and the Roos missed their final eight shots of the third. However, the Red Dragons were not much better as they were only 2-for-12 in the quarter. SUNY Canton never lost their lead and were out in front 40-37 with 10 minutes left to play.
• The Roos got their offense going again in the fourth quarter with 6-for-10 shooting to begin with and Grainger and McRobbie-Taru combining for nine points. SUNY Canton went out in front 55-47 with 3:45 left to play.
• Later, McRobbie-Taru hit a dagger three for her 20^th point and a 58-47 SUNY Canton advantage with 2:31 left as the Roos went on to achieve a 58-50 victory.

 
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• McRobbie Taru, with her 20-10 game, was not the only Roo with a double-double as Grainger scored 11 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out four assists as well.
• Aniceto recorded 15 points in the victory and the floor general, Sierra Pabo, added seven points and four rebounds.
• Oneonta had three different players score 11 points while Megan Desrats was just shy of a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
• Neither side shot particularly great with SUNY Canton at 32% (19-60) and the Red Dragons at 26% (16-61). Rebounding was 45 on each end and assists were virtually the same with the Roos at seven and Oneonta at six.

WHAT'S NEXT?
SUNY Canton will be back home in their SUNYAC home opener on Friday, January 9 against the Plattsburgh Cardinals at 5:30 p.m.    
   

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