HOUGHTON, NY – As the temperatures outside the Nielsen Center began to cool back to below freezing, so did the Houghton Highlanders' shooting game, as the Hartwick Hawks handed the Highlanders their fourth consecutive loss on Friday night, 56-42.
 
After hitting 42 percent of their shots, including 29 percent from beyond the arc, in the first quarter, Houghton held a 14-11 advantage over the Hawks.
 
From that point on the Highlanders converted only 23 percent of their shots and did not make another three-pointer in 26 attempts. 
 
Entering this evening's game, Houghton averaged nearly 10 threes per game, and shot almost 35 percent from long distance.
 
After a 10-10 second quarter, the Highlanders still led, 24-21, but in the third quarter the Hawks started to pull ahead, leading by as many as eight, and taking a six-point advantage into the final 10 minutes.
 
From their Hartwick continued to pull away as the Highlanders struggled to put the ball in the hoop.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 42 | Hartwick – 56
Records: Houghton: 13-6 (4-6 Empire 8) | Hartwick: 5-13 (3-7 Empire 8)
Venue: The Nielsen Center, Houghton University | Attendance: 165

NOTABLE STATS
>> The 42 points scored by the Highlanders are the fewest scored in a game this season.  Their second-lowest total was 51 points.
 
>> Houghton's 27 percent shooting percentage was also their lowest total of the season and only the second time this year they have been held below 30 percent.
 
>> The Hawks limited Highlanders' leading scorer Kayla Camacho to only six points, her lowest total of the season and only the third time this year she has scored less than 10 points in a game.  Camacho now has 997 career points.  While limited in her scoring, she did contribute seven rebounds, five assists and three steals.
 
>> Tabitha DeVries led the Highlanders with 15 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots.  She has reached double-digit points 10 times this season.
 
>> Tricia Carmer grabbed 10 rebounds and Crysta LaCross added five assists for the Highlanders.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center tomorrow afternoon, when they will host the Russell Sage Gators at 2:00 p.m.