HOUGHTON, NY— The Alfred Saxons overcame a five-point halftime deficit to defeat the Houghton Highlanders on Saturday afternoon, 61-47.
 
Houghton jumped out to a solid first half lead, pulling ahead by as many as eight points late in the second quarter on a layup by Alexis Klohr.  The Saxons, however, answered with a three-pointer by Leah Harkenrider seconds before the buzzer, trimming the Highlanders lead to five.
 
Houghton clung to the lead in the opening minutes of the second half, but the Saxons eventually peeled off an 8-0 run to pull ahead by five.
 
Michaella Roth hit a jumper seconds before the end of the third quarter to pull Houghton back within four points.
 
In the fourth Alfred took control of the game, outscoring the Highlanders, 17-7, and pulling away for good.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 47 | Alfred – 61
Records: Houghton: 7-11 (1-8 Empire 8) | Alfred: 8-10 (3-6 Empire 8)
Venue: Dix Family Court, The Nielsen Center, Houghton College | Attendance: 173

NOTABLE STATS
>> Alfred committed only nine turnovers, while the Highlanders gave the ball away 17 times. 
 
>> Carlee Miller picked up her first double-double of the season, scoring 14 points on 6-of-13 shooting, and grabbing 12 boards.
 
>> Amanda Jackson scored 11 points for the Highlanders, knocking down three from beyond the arc.  She has now hit 53 three-pointers this season, 10^th most in a single season by a Highlanders women's player. 
 
>> Leah Harkenrider led the Saxons with 13 points, six of which she scored in the fourth quarter, while Gillian Flint added 11 points, nine rebounds, 4 assists and three steals.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will host St. John Fisher College on Tuesday, February 1 at 5:30 p.m.  Houghton lost to the Cardinals earlier this season, 36-104.