ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Nazareth Golden Flyers capitalized on a 17-5 second half run to hand the Houghton Highlanders their second loss in as many days, 78-65, and their eleventh straight defeat.
 
Just over five minutes into the second half the Golden Flyers drained a three to grab the lead, 44-43, and steal the momentum from the Highlanders. 
 
Houghton continued to battle throughout, drawing within three as Dylan Lambert sank a jumper with 4:31 remaining in the game, but from that point on Nazareth would finish the game with a 13-3 run.
 
Lambert would lead all scorers with 29 points as he collected his fourth double-double of the season, adding 12 rebounds to his tally.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 65 | Nazareth – 78   
Records: Houghton: 3-12 (0-6 Empire 8) | Nazareth: 8-4 (3-0 Empire 8)
Venue: Kidera Gymnasium, Nazareth College | Attendance: 301

NOTABLE STATS
>> Nazareth held sizable advantages in both points off turnovers (20-11) and second chance points (17-4) as the Golden Flyers won the battle of the turnovers (9-13) and the offensive glass (6-10).
 
>> Houghton –who entered the game shooting over 39 percent from three-point range—hit only 19 percent of their three-point shots (3-of-16), but went 12-of 14 (86%) from the free throw line.
 
>> Cody Johnson scored a season-high 16 points and added nine rebounds and three blocked shots for the Highlanders.
 
>> Jake Burgio led the Golden Flyers with 29 points and nine rebounds, while Cody Green added 17 points and Chris Jones grabbed a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"Give credit to Naz.  Coach Broderick does a great job with his team.

"Cody [Johnson] was an animal on the boards for us tonight, as well as knocking down some timely shots. 

"I'm proud of how we responded to a tough game last night.  We got better today.

"We're all excited to get back to work on Monday.  I love coaching these guys.  They bring their hard hats every day." -Coach Corky McMullen

UP NEXT
Houghton returns to the Nielsen Center on Friday, January 19 to take on the Utica Pioneers in the front end of another men's/women's Empire 8 doubleheader at 6:00 p.m.