The win put them equal fourth in the standings with the Auckland Stars.
Forward Link Abrams led the way for Taranaki with 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Taranaki pushed out to an 18-point lead after the first period, which grew to 23 points by halftime and did not fall into single figures the entire second half.
American shooting guard Keith Salscheider provided 18 points, centre Tony Rampton 14, his younger brother Damon 12 and forward Aaron Nowell 10 points.
Rams point guard Jeremy Kench led a minor fourth quarter revival, finishing with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while American centre John Whorton was the next best with 14.
Import forward Joey Harrell added 13 and Gerard Bowden 12 for Canterbury, who are now one loss away from being mathematically removed from the playoff picture.
The Rams back up tonight against the league leaders Waikato Pistons in Hamilton, while the Taranaki host Waikato on Sunday.
Taranaki 98 (Link Abrams 21, Keith Salscheider 18, Tony Rampton 14, Damon Rampton 12, Aaron Nowell 10) Canterbury Rams 84 (Jeremy Kench 26, John Whorton 14, Joey Harrell 13, Gerard Bowden 12). Halftime: 53-30.
