HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Buffalo State jumped out to a 27-11 lead after the first quarter, capitalizing on 15 first half turnovers by the Houghton Highlanders, on their way to a 92-77 victory at the Nielsen Center.
 
Game Vitals:
>Score:  Buffalo State - 92   |   Houghton College - 77
>Records:  Buffalo State: 3-1   |   Houghton: 3-2
>Venue: Nielsen Center, Houghton College 

The Analysis:
    >The Bengals jumped out to a 27-11 first quarter lead, capitalizing on eight Highlander turnovers.
    >The Highlanders turned the ball over a total of 23 times.  Buffalo State capitalized often, outscoring Houghton on points-off-turnovers, 33-19.  The Bengals also held the edge in steals for the game, 15-6.
    >Buffalo State shot a red-hot 52% from 3-point land, knocking down 13 of 25 from beyond the arch.  They shot 47.1% from the field for the game.
    >While the Highlanders outrebounded the Bengals for the game, 42-35, they also took 13 fewer shots (57-70). 
    >Houghton made an impressive run in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Bengals 15-7 and cutting the lead to 11.  The Bengals, however, would go on a run of their own to finish out the quarter up by 25.
    >In the fourth quarter the Highlanders put all of the pieces together, turning the ball over only three times and outscoring their opponents 25-15.  

Clutch Performers:
The Highlanders:
    >Brittany Lenart (Panama, NY, Panama HS) went 4 for 8 from the floor and 6 for 6 from the line for 15 points, just two off her career-high. Lenart also added four steals.
    >Leslie Moose (Swain, NY, Canaseraga HS) also went 4 for 8 from the floor and 7 of 8 from the line for a career-high 15 points.  Moose also pulled down six rebounds. 

The Bengals:
    >Taylor Graham: scored 19 points on 6 of 11 shooting, 3 of 5 from beyond the arch, five assists
    >Britt Perry: 16 points, seven rebounds, five steals 

Coaches Corner:
"We lacked intensity in the first quarter and they shot the lights out.  I think that shocked us a bit and we didn't handle their pressure well.  We finally adjusted in the fourth quarter and played much better defense, but we'll need to close down lanes quicker and handle the ball better to beat teams like this." –Houghton Coach, Alicia Mucher 

Next Time Out:
Houghton hits the road on Friday, December 4 when they travel to Meadville, PA to take on the Allegheny College Gators at 7:00 p.m.