HOBOKEN, N.J. – The Stevens Ducks found their shooter's touch on Friday night, knocking down 33-of-58 shots (57 percent) from the floor, including nine three-pointers, to defeat the Houghton Highlanders, 87-49.
 
The Ducks nailed a three at the buzzer to end the first quarter, then opened things up in the second, outscoring the Highlanders 22-9 to take a 20-point lead into the half.
 
After Elle Reed knocked down a pair of free throws midway through the third to cut the Stevens lead to 14, it looked like Houghton might make a run.  The Ducks, however, had different ideas, outscoring the Highlanders 20-7 over the quarter's final four minutes.
 
The Highlanders could find no answer for the Ducks momentum, as Stevens' bench picked up where their starters began, finishing off the game with a scorer's touch.
 
Game Vitals
Score: Houghton – 49 | Stevens – 87
Records: Houghton: 7-5 (1-2 Empire 8) | Stevens: 4-7 (3-1 Empire 8)
Venue: Canavan Arena, Stevens Institute of Technology | Attendance: 87
 
Key Stats
>> Stevens entered the night averaging 52.8 points per game, shooting 32 percent from the floor and less than 20 percent from three-point range. 

>> The Ducks capitalized on a deep bench, outscoring the Highlander reserves, 36-12.

>> Madison Detwiler led the Highlanders with nine points and eight rebounds.  Leslie Moose collected seven points and eight rebounds.
 
>> Elle Reed chipped in nine points and Cori Beck posted eight points and three steals.
 
>> Megan Brown and Zoe Hahn each scored 17 points apiece for the Ducks, while Kaitlyn Astel added 15 points and four assists.

Next Time Out
The Highlanders face their second Empire 8 opponent in as many days on Saturday when they challenge the Hartwick Hawks at 3:00 p.m. in Oneonta, NY.