HOUGHTON, NY— The team that takes care of the ball more times than not will end up in the win column.
 
That certainly proved true in this afternoon's Empire 8 matchup as the St. John Fisher Cardinals defeated the Houghton Highlanders, 93-56.
 
The Cardinals, who committed only 10 turnovers, scored 33 points off 26 Houghton giveaways. 
 
Houghton built an early lead and played Fisher neck-and-neck through the game's first 13 minutes.  However, over the final seven minutes of the half the Cardinals would outscore the Highlanders, 22-3, to take a 40-21 lead into the locker room.
 
In the second half the Cardinals slowly but consistently pulled away, ensuring their victory midway through the period and maintaining their lead throughout.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 56 |St. John Fisher – 93
Records: Houghton: 2-11 (0-2 Empire 8) | St. John Fisher: 10-3 (2-0 Empire 8)
Venue: The Nielsen Center, Houghton College | Attendance: 123

NOTABLE STATS
>> Billy McCrae led the Highlanders with 14 points and added six rebounds, the third time this season he has led the team in scoring.  He is currently averaging 9.1 points per game, but since returning from break has averaged 18.7 ppg in the Highlanders three games since returning from break.
 
>> Jordan Holmes recorded his fourth double-double of the season, scoring 10 points and pulling down 11 boards, while Isander Ramos-Net chipped in 10 points and three assists.
 
>> Brendan Trapper came off the bench to lead the Cardinals with 15 points.  Six Fisher players reached double-digit point totals.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to Elmira College next Friday, January 17 to challenge the Soaring Eagles at 5:30 p.m.