MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – Host Morrisville State College women's basketball used a 16 point overtime scoring burst to top visiting SUNY Canton 58-45 in extra time Tuesday night in non-conference action in Morrisville.

The win lifts Morrisville State to 5-13 overall, while Canton drops to 5-14 with the loss.

Jordan Anderson (West Edmeston, N.Y.) posted her third straight 20+ point game, registering 21 points on the night, going perfect from the free throw line on all 10 attempts, while recording seven assists and eight turnovers.

Teammate Jennel Paul (Brooklyn, N.Y.) also reached double figures, recording 17 points, six alone in the overtime period for the Mustangs, while teammate Caitlynn Adams (Sherburne, N.Y.) added a team high eight rebounds, assisting four on the night.

Brianna Sayer had 17 points and Joelle Percy 16 in the losing effort for Canton, while Karyss Terrance grabbed a game high 21 rebounds, eight on the offensive glass, as the Roos dominated the Mustangs 53-33 in rebounding.

Morrisville State led 18-15 at the break and played a back and forth half until the 2:38 mark when Anderson picked the pockets of Alicia Uhlein and converted a fast break layup at the other end for the go ahead score. Paul extended the lead to three with a baseline jumper with 42 ticks remaining on the clock, for the 42-39 advantage, but as time wound down, Canton's Percy nailed a three from the corner to force the overtime period.

The Mustangs dominated the extra frame, opening with a 10-0 run over the first three minutes and forcing four Canton turnovers before the Roos were able to muster a score, while adding six more down the stretch to collect the win.

Morrisville State collected 21 points off 29 Canton miscues on the night, and shot 35.1 percent from the floor on 20-of-57 shots, while converting 13-of-18 free throws for the win.

The Mustangs return to the court Friday, hosting North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) leader Lancaster Bible at 7 p.m.

Morrisville State sets the world in motion for students. Curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology. Lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs, the college was named to the 2012 President's Higher Community Education Service Honor Roll. The college was recognized, by U.S. News and World Report, in its top tier Best Regional Colleges list and ranked second among regional colleges nationwide for outperforming its anticipated graduation rate. Visit www.morrisville.edu to experience, Morrisville in motion. 

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