HOUGHTON, NY—A plethora of turnovers by the Houghton Highlanders, coupled with a 31-point game from Stevens' Spencer Cook, gave the Stevens Ducks their second conference of the season, 99-72, at the Nielsen Center.
 
The two teams battled tightly until Stevens closed the final minutes of the first half on a 12-3 run and entered the locker room leading by 10.
 
While the Ducks shot less than 42 percent from the floor in the first half, and the Highlanders hit nearly 59 percent of their shots, Stevens made 18 baskets while Houghton only attempted 17 thanks to 14 Highlander turnovers.
 
Stevens continued to roll in the second half, though the Highlanders would cut the lead to seven on two separate occasions.  Inside of five minutes remaining in the game, as the benches emptied, the Ducks opened up the scoring to finish with a 27 point victory.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 72 | Stevens – 99
Records: Houghton: 3-8 (0-2 Empire 8) | Stevens: 8-2 (2-0 Empire 8)
Venue: The Nielsen Center, Houghton College | Attendance: 92

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton shot well again in the second half, draining 58 percent of their shots, finishing the game 24-of-41 (58.5%), including 5-of-11 (45.5%) from long-range.  Houghton, however, committed 28 turnovers and did not collect a single offensive rebound, limiting their shots.
 
>> Stevens doubled the amount of shots-taken by the Highlanders, finishing the night 39-of-82 from the floor (47.6%) thanks to 16 offensive boards and only nine turnovers.
 
>> Dylan Lambert scored 30 points and collected nine rebounds to lead the Highlanders.  The game marks the third time Lambert has hit or eclipsed the 30-point mark this season.
 
>> Carl Holmes added 13 points, six rebounds and four assists for Houghton.
 
>> Alec Dipietrantonio posted 22 points and five rebounds for the Ducks.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"Stevens was a much better team than us tonight. 
 
"We can't have 28 turnovers and expect to win a game.  The best thing about this league, though, is that we another great opportunity tomorrow in our house." –Coach Corky McMullen
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to action tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. when they square off against the Hartwick Hawks in the Nielsen Center.