HOBOKEN, NJ – The Stevens Ducks utilized a deep bench to take down the Houghton Highlanders on Friday night, 73-48.
 
Thirteen Ducks saw double-digit minutes, allowing the home team to maintain high-pressure throughout the game.
 
Stevens came out of the gates quickly, reeling off a 20-2 run over a six minute stretch in the first half, in route to 20-point halftime lead. 
 
The Ducks continued to play a hot hand in the second half, scoring the first 12 points of the second 20 minutes.
 
Houghton, however, would continue to battle, outscoring the home team over the final 15 minutes, 23-16.
 
Akil Grampus, playing in front a strong contingent of family and friends, would post career highs in both rebounds (16) and points (12) for the Highlanders, in route to his first double-double.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 48 | Stevens – 73
Records: Houghton: 1-14 (0-6 Empire 8) | Stevens: 13-4 (6-2 Empire 8)
Venue: Canavan Arena, Stevens Institute of Technology | Attendance: 84

NOTABLE STATS
>> The Ducks outshot the Highlanders from the floor, 42%-to-27%, while Houghton out-rebounded Stevens, 45-41.
 
>> Isander Ramos-Net posted a career-high 17 points and added five rebounds, three assists and two steals for the Highlanders.
 
>> Houghton finished a perfect 10-for-10 from the line, all in the second half.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"It's hard to compete when we give the ball away 25 times and shoot 16-for-60.
 
"I'm happy for Akil [Grampus], getting his first career double-double in front of his hometown crowd.
 
"We will re-calibrate and get after tomorrow at Sage.  We will keep fighting." –Coach Corky McMullen
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders head to Albany tomorrow to challenge the Sage Gators at 2:00 pm.