HOUGHTON, NY— In a near repeat of the last time the two teams met in the Nielsen Center, the Nazareth Golden Flyers turned a one-point fourth quarter lead into a 13-point victory, defeating the Houghton Highlanders, 56-43.
 
After playing to a one-point Nazareth lead at the half, Houghton pulled ahead, 30-28, on a Carlee Miller layup, with 6:38 to play in the third quarter.  The Golden Flyers, though, would outscore the Highlanders over the remainder of the period, 10-2, to take a six-point advantage into the final 10 minutes.
 
Houghton would quickly battle back in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, pulling to within a point following a Malorie Eslick three and a Crysta Lacrosse layup.  The Golden Flyers, however, would dominate the remaining minutes, reeling off a 14-1 run and outscoring the home team, 18-6, until the final buzzer.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 43 |Nazareth – 56
Records: Houghton: 9-3 (2-3 Empire 8) | Nazareth: 8-4 (4-1 Empire 8)
Venue: Dix Family Court, The Nielsen Center, Houghton University | Attendance: 175

NOTABLE STATS
>> After knocking down 7-of-14 shots in the second quarter, the Highlanders struggled to find offensive momentum in the second half, converting just 8-of-33 (24%) shots.  Meanwhile, the Golden Flyers caught fire over the final 10 minutes, sinking 7-of-10 from the floor, 2-of-2 from beyond the arc, and 2-of-2 from the line.
 
>> Houghton won the turnover battle (14-18), but Nazareth won the battle of the boards (44-34).
 
>> Carlee Miller led the Highlanders with 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders head to Oneonta next Friday, January 13, where they will take on the Hartwick Hawks at 5:30 p.m.