ELMIRA, N.Y.— Tyler Cardello posted 23 points and nine rebounds as the Elmira Soaring Eagles defeated the Houghton Highlanders on Saturday evening, 73-58.
 
The Soaring Eagles built a sizable advantage early, leading by double-digits for much of the first half, including an 18-point spread with less than two minutes to go before the break.
 
Houghton would play closer in the second half, but could not pull themselves out of the hole, never coming closer than a nine-point disparity.
 
While neither team shot particularly well from the field, the Soaring Eagles did score 27 points off turnovers, while the Highlanders managed only 10.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 58 | Elmira – 73
Records: Houghton: 6-15 (3-8 Empire 8) | Elmira: 8-12 (3-8 Empire 8)
Venue: Speidel Gymnasium, Elmira College | Attendance: 500
 
NOTABLE STATS
>> Tyson Clark scored 17 points and snagged three steals.  He has scored in double-digits in 17 of the Highlanders 21 contests this season.
 
>> Lou Bellamy collected his 11^th double-double of the season, scoring 13 points and grabbing 15 rebounds. 
 
COACH'S CORNER
"You may think the wrong quotes are being attributed to this game because it sounds like what I've said before, but the same issue continues to haunt us and we are not fixing it.
 
"Elmira scored 27 points on our turnovers. We work too hard on defense to hemorrhage points on simple giveaways that lead to buckets. Our offensive inconsistencies need to get fixed and that's what we'll work on this week.
 
"Tyson Clark quietly had a solid game. He's one of the best at finding holes in any defense. He also worked really hard to contain the conference's leading scorer." – Head Coach Jeremy Bialek
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to Utica this upcoming weekend, where they will take on the SUNY Poly Wildcats on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and the Utica Pioneers on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.