ALFRED, N.Y. – Elle Reed scored a Houghton-career-high 26 points, including the last six points of the game, and Madison Detwiler had five blocked shots in the fourth quarter to lead the Highlanders to a 57-52 victory over the Alfred State Pioneers.

Reed, who leads the Highlanders in scoring with 19.7 points per game, sank the game-tying and go-ahead free throws with 30 seconds remaining on the clock. 
 
On the ensuing Alfred State possession, Detwiler swatted her fifth block of the quarter—seventh of the game—to keep the Pioneers from retaking the lead.
 
Reed then sank four more free throws in the final seconds to put the Highlanders back in the win column.
 
Game Vitals
Score: Houghton – 57 | Alfred State – 52
Records: Houghton: 5-2 | Alfred State: 4-3
Venue: Orvis Activities Center | Attendance: 129

Key Moments
>> The Pioneers came out of the gates quickly, building an eight-point lead late in the first quarter.
 
After fighting their way back, a Reed three-pointer gave the Highlanders a one-point lead mid-way through the second quarter, but the Pioneers pulled ahead again.  With 47 seconds remaining before the half, Reed nailed a jumper to cut the lead to four as the teams headed into the break.
 
>> With three-and-a-half minutes to play in the third quarter the score stood deadlocked at 41-41, but Alfred State sank a layup and three free throws to take a five-point lead into the final period.
 
>> The Pioneers quickly upped their lead to seven to start the fourth quarter, but layups by Alyssa Pascoe, Reed, and Cori Beck put the Highlanders back in contention.  The teams traded baskets over the ensuing five minutes before Reed sank her pair of free throws to give Houghton the lead for good.
 
Key Stats
>> Detwiler's seven blocks were a career-high for the sophomore forward.  She now has 16 blocks in seven games.  In addition to her rejection prowess, she also corralled 11 rebounds and chipped in seven points and three assists.

>> While most statistical categories fall evenly distributed between the two teams, Houghton held a significant defensive advantage with 13 steals and nine blocked shots to Alfred State's 5 steals and three blocked shots.
 
The Highlanders also turned the ball over only 16 times, while the Pioneers committed 21 turnovers.


>> Leslie Moose collected 10 points and nine rebounds, and Hannah Manwaring added nine points and six rebounds.
 
>> Breana Gleaton led the Pioneers with 17 points and nine rebounds.

Next Time Out
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center on Saturday to take on the Clarkson University Golden Knights.  The Golden Knights have lost three straight but enter Saturday's contest with a 4-4 overall record.  This is the first meeting between the two teams.