ALBANY, NY— The Sage Gators gave head coach Allison Coleman her 100^th career victory, as they defeated the Houghton Highlanders, 64-47.
 
Coleman became the first coach in Sage women's basketball history (1972-present) to reach the 100 win plateau.
 
After a close first quarter, in which a late layup by Megan Flynn gave the Gators a three point lead, Sage controlled the second ten minutes, shooting over 53 percent from the floor to open up a 12-point halftime lead.
 
Houghton fought back to within nine in the third on a Caitlyn Cybart layup, but the Gators responded with an 8-2 run to close the quarter up by 15 points.
 
In the final quarter the Gators continued to separate, outscoring the Highlander by a basket.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 47 | Sage – 64
Records: Houghton: 5-16 (3-7 Empire 8) | Sage: 11-10 (7-3 Empire 8)
Venue: Kahl Gymnasium, Sage Colleges| Attendance: 145 

NOTABLE STATS
>> The Gators converted 16-of-21 shots from the free throw line, while Houghton sank four shots in only seven attempts.
 
>> Sage's zone defense limited the Highlanders to only 29 percent shooting, their lowest percentage in the past 10 games.
 
>> Cori Beck reached double-digits in the point column for the 10^th time this season and the seventh time in the last nine games, posting 15 points to lead the Highlanders.  Beck also picked up two assists, leaving her one shy of second place on the all-time Highlander leader board behind Wendy Ivey (407 assists, 1997-2001) and current Houghton head coach Alicia Mucher (359 assists, 1998-2000, 2001-2003)
 
>> Emie Taylor picked up nine points and 10 rebounds, while Caitlyn Cybart and Brooke Lewandowski added eight points apiece.
 
>> Sammy Pasinella and Madasyn Bush scored 14 points apiece, and Kaitlyn Bowman and Megan Flynn each notched double-doubles with 12 points and 11 boards, and 10 points and 12 boards, respectively.
 
UP NEXT
Houghton will travel to Utica on Tuesday to take on the Pioneers in a rescheduled contest.  Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m.