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Utica, NY – Arlo Peake scored a game-high 22 points and Brody Hallik shot a perfect 8-for-8 from the field, but host SUNY Poly prevailed in the final seconds earning a 66-63 win against the SUNY Canton men's basketball team on Friday evening.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Poly 66, SUNY Canton 63
• Location: Kevin Grimmer Court – Utica, NY
• Records: SUNY Poly (2-0) | SUNY Canton (1-3)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Roos used an early 7-0 run with five of those points from Hallik to open an 11-5 lead less than five minutes in. The Wildcats responded with a 10-2 run to take a slim 15-13 advantage.
• The hosts opened a 25-18 lead after a Marquis Samuels layup. The Wildcats took their largest lead of the half at 37-28 into intermission.
• Still trailing by six (42-36) Canton used a 10-0 run with eight of those points coming from Peake to open a 46-43 lead just less than nine minutes into the second stanza.
• Both teams scored on each of their ensuing two possessions and Canton led 55-50 after a Sean Quinn jumper with 6:54 to play.
• Quinn's jumper from the free throw line with 52 seconds left gave the Roos a 63-62 lead, but Poly responded with a layup at the other end to take a 64-63 lead.
• The Roos committed a costly turnover on their ensuing possession and the Wildcats knocked down both of their free throws with 14 seconds left to lead by three (66-63).
• Canton had one final possession to try and tie the game with less than 10 seconds left, but the Roos were unable to get a three-point attempt off and their shot in the paint was off the mark as the hosts held on for a 66-63 win.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Peake finished with game-highs of 22 points and four steals shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 8-for-13 from the line, while Hallik added 17 points and five rebounds shooting a perfect 8-for-8 from the field. Quinn added seven points on 3-for-5 shooting, while Jordan Sidle chipped in five points and seven rebounds.
• Oumaru Hydara tallied 16 points, while Kyle Dhu (15), Samuels (13) and Kamryn Comstock (10) all scored in double figures for the Wildcats.
• The Roos shot nearly 55% from the field, while the Wildcats shot nearly 42% from the field. Both teams struggled from long distance as Poly went 2-for-18 and Canton was 1-for-9. SUNY Poly had a 23-12 advantage in points off turnovers and 14-2 edge in second chance points. 

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos host Brockport in their home opener next Wednesday (11/13) at 6 p.m.
   

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