ALBANY, N.Y. – Houghton women's basketball lost on the road, 61-66, to the Gators of the Sage Colleges on Saturday afternoon.

Cori Beck would be the first to score, putting 2 points on the board with a layup within the first 20 seconds of the game. She would go on to assist Emily Swanson for another 2 points before leaving the game with an injured ankle after playing for 11 minutes in the first half.

The Highlanders would exit the court for halftime up 26-19. Coming into the third quarter, Houghton would increase the gap over the Gators to 12 points (35-23); however, Sage would go on to score the next 15 points and take the lead (38-35) with less than a minute-and-a-half in the quarter remaining. By the end of the quarter, the Highlanders would trail behind the Gators, 39-41.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Highlanders would rally, scoring 8-straight points and would take back the lead (47-44). However, Sage would go on to outscore Houghton with a little over 5 minutes left and hold onto the lead for the remainder of the game.

GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 61 | Sage – 66
Records: Houghton 9-7 (2-5) | Sage 9-7 (4-3)
Location: Kahl Gym | The Sage Colleges | Albany, NY

NOTABLE STATS
> The Highlanders shot 38.8% from the field (26-67) and hit 4-of-13 (30.8%) from the free throw line. The Gators shot 34.5% (20-58) and hit 5-of-19 (26.3%) of free throws.

> Emily Swanson would lead the Highlanders in points, putting 20 on the board.

UP NEXT
The Highlanders will return home on Tuesday, January 22^nd, to go up against the Soaring Eagles of Elmira College.