BROOKLYN, NY – Another three-point barrage kept the Houghton Highlanders undefeated, as they defeated the Medgar Evers College Cougars on Friday night, 73-50.
 
The Highlanders shot nearly 40 percent from beyond the arc (better than they shot inside the arc), knocking down 14-of-36 long range shots, including a scorching 11-for-24 (46 percent) in the first half.
 
Houghton jumped out to an early 19-9 lead after the first 10 minutes, before entering the half, up 40-26.
 
While the Highlander changed strategies to more of an inside game in the second half, the results continued to be the same, and by the end of the third quarter, Houghton led by 27 points, 62-35.
 
The Cougars played their best basketball in the final 10 minutes, outscoring the Highlanders reserves, 15-11, limiting Houghton to only 20 percent shooting from the field.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 73 | Medgar Evers – 50
Records: Houghton: 8-0 |Medgar Evers: 1-5  
Venue: Cougars Cave, Medgar Evers College | Attendance: 75

NOTABLE STATS
>> Ann Dening hit a career-best six three-pointers, while scoring 18 points.  She has reached double-digit scoring in five of her last seven games and is shooting 46 percentage from long range this season.
 
>> Kayla Camacho crossed the 800 career points mark, pouring in 16 points and dishing out four assists.  She has reached double-digit points in seven of the Highlanders eight games this season, and now has 813 career points.
 
>> Crysta LaCrosse collected nine points and seven assists, while Tricia Carmer added 11 rebounds.
 
>> Sheily Quezada led the Cougars with 21 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals, and four blocked shots.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel into Manhattan tomorrow afternoon to take on the John Jay Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m.