HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Ithaca College jumped out to a 25-5 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, thanks in large part to some spectacular long-range shooting and high-pressure defense.
 
The Bombers drained seven of 12 from three-point range in the first half and took advantage of a Houghton offense that sank less than 19 percent of its shots, taking a 25 point advantage into the break.
 
To their credit, Houghton never quit, battling hard throughout the entire game.  In the second half the Highlanders hit nearly 43 percent of their shots, playing nearly even with their opponents, but the damage had been done, and they never drew closer than 24 points in the remainder of the game.
 
Game Vitals:
      >Score:  Ithaca College - 72   |   Houghton College - 42
      >Records:  Ithaca College: 5-6 (2-1 Empire 8)   |   Houghton College: 6-5 (0-2 Empire 8)
      >Venue: Nielsen Center, Houghton, NY   |    Attendance: 125   
 
Clutch Performances:
The Highlanders:
      >Maisie Pipher (Lowman, NY, Twin Tiers Christian) scored a game-high 17 points, pulled down nine rebounds and added three blocks and three steals.
 
The Bombers:
      >Allie Tunick and Jordan Beers went a combined 10-15 from the floor and 8-10 from three-point range, scoring 15 and 14 points apiece, respectively
       
Stats Analysis:
      >Ithaca utilized a deep bench to their advantage, as 13 different Bombers scored at least two points.  Their bench picked up 37 total points on the night.
      >The two teams combined for 51 turnovers, 28 by the Bombers and 23 by the Highlanders.  However, Ithaca outrebounded Houghton 51-29.
 
Next Time Out:
The Highlanders return to action tomorrow afternoon when they host the St. John Fisher Cardinals at the Nielsen Center at 4:00 p.m.