NEW YORK, NY – Kayla Camacho scored 24 points, and the Houghton Highlanders shot nearly 47 percent from the field, as they defeated the John Jay Bulldogs on the road, 82-55.
Despite playing less than 18 hours earlier, the Highlanders came out ready to go, knocking down 5-of-11 three-point attempts in the first 10 minutes while building a 25-12 advantage.
The Bulldogs evened-up in the second quarter, matching the Highlanders point-for-point, but Houghton's first quarter exploits still gave them a 40-27 advantage at the half.
Much like Friday night, the Highlanders mixed up their offensive strategy in the second half. While they reduced the number of three-point attempts, that did not hinder their offensive production or efficiency.
The Highlanders hit 53 percent of their shots in the third quarter and 67 percent in the fourth, outpacing the Bulldogs by seven points in each of the final two quarters.
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 82 | John Jay – 55
Records: Houghton: 9-0 (0-0 Empire 8) |John Jay: 2-8 (0-1 CUNY)
Venue: The Doghouse, John Jay College | Attendance: 74
NOTABLE STATS
>> While John Jay committed only one turnover more than the Highlanders (17-to-16), Houghton scored 22 points off turnovers while John Jay scored only eight.
>> Camacho hit 10-of-17 total shots, including 4-of-8 from deep, while adding eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. She has scored 20 or more points in five of the team's nine games, and has reached double-digits eight times. She now has 837 career points.
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Crysta LaCrosse posted nine points, eight rebounds and five assists. She has totaled at least eight rebounds and five more assists on five separate occasions this year.
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Tricia Carmer led the team with 11 rebounds, her second consecutive game accomplishing pulling down double-digit rebounds.
UP NEXT
The Highlanders have an extended break for final exams and Christmas, before returning to the Nielsen Center on January 7, when they will kick off Empire 8 conference play against the Nazareth Golden Flyers at 5:30 p.m.
