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Chambers posts game-high 17 points as Roos women's basketball holds UMPI to 40 points in road win

Posted 1/12/19

Presque Isle, ME – Sophomore Antanasia Chambers tallied a game-high 17 points as the SUNY Canton women's basketball team played stifling defense to hold host Maine Presque Isle to 40 points in a …

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Chambers posts game-high 17 points as Roos women's basketball holds UMPI to 40 points in road win

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Presque Isle, ME – Sophomore Antanasia Chambers tallied a game-high 17 points as the SUNY Canton women's basketball team played stifling defense to hold host Maine Presque Isle to 40 points in a 53-40 road win on Friday evening.

THE BASICS

Result: SUNY Canton 53, Maine Presque Isle 40

Location: Wieden Hall – Presque Isle, ME

Records: SUNY Canton (3-10, 2-3 NAC) | Maine Presque Isle (5-8, 1-4 NAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Chambers led all players with 17 points, six assists and five steals, while adding eight rebounds. Breanna Cullers chipped in a season-high 15 points, while Autumn Watkins added six points and nine rebounds.

The Roos jumped out to a 14-8 halftime lead but after a strong second quarter from the Owls were tied at 21 at intermission.

Canton controlled the game after halftime outscoring UMPI 32-19 including holding the Owls to just five points in the third quarter.

The Roos held the upper hand in points off turnover (17-9), points in the paint (28-18) and fast break points (14-2).

Rhylee Wright was the lone player in double figures for the Owls with 12 points and 16 rebounds.

WHAT'S NEXT

These two teams will have a rematch on Saturday at 3 p.m.