HOUGHTON, NY – The Nazareth Golden Flyers opened up a sizable lead early and never let up, defeating the Houghton Highlanders, 82-43, on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Golden Flyers hit nine first-half threes, while the Highlanders struggled to find an offensive rhythm.  Nazareth led by as many as 28 late in the first half, before heading to the locker room up, 41-19.
 
In the second half, the Highlanders ticked up slightly on the offensive end, improving their shooting from the floor by 11 percent, but the Golden Flyers matched their first half scoring output, and Houghton never came closer than the midway deficit.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 43 | Nazareth – 82
Records: Houghton: 1-10 (0-2 Empire 8) | Nazareth: 7-3 (2-0 Empire 8)
Venue: The Nielsen Center, Houghton College | Attendance: 115

NOTABLE STATS
>> Nazareth shot 50% from long range, knocking down 13 three-point shots, and dominated the boards, 49-28.
 
>> Houghton shot only 27.8% from the floor, including only 2-of-17 (11.8%) from beyond the arch.
 
>> Dylan Lambert scored 17 points and pulled down seven rebounds, and Isander Ramos-Net added nine points for the Highlanders.  Lambert now needs only 28 points to move into fifth place on the Houghton career scoring list.
 
>> Cody Green led the Golden Flyers with 14 points, while Jake Burgio added 11 points and seven rebounds.
 
COACH'S CORNER
"We got completely out-coached and out-played tonight.  Coach Broderick did an excellent job of getting his team ready to play, and I did not do what we needed to prepare our guys to compete.  I'll take this one on me.
 
"We will get better on Monday." –Coach Corky McMullen
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to action on Tuesday, January 8 against cross-county Empire 8 rival Alfred University.  Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m, following the women's game.