MB vs SUNY Canton

Houghton Men’s Basketball Team Rolls Past SUNY Canton

(Potsdam, N.Y.)—Yannick Anzuluni’s 27 points led all scorers as the Houghton College men’s basketball team rolled over SUNY Canton 83-59.

Anzuluni’s points came on 60 percent shooting (9 of 15) from the field and 9 of 12 shooting from the line. He also had 14 rebounds, six blocked shots and two steals.

Mada Abdelhamid added nine points for Houghton, while Devin Paige chipped in eight. Andre White had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Kangaroos; Bryan Williams had 11 and five.

The game was fairly tight in the first half, which ended at 32-24. In the second half the Highlanders broke it open, outscoring SUNY Canton 51-35.

Houghton is now 3-2, while Canton dropped to 1-5. Houghton plays Paul Smith’s College Saturday afternoon for its next game.

Houghton College has deep and solid roots in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, where our teams use their commitment to excellence, both on the field-of-play and in the classroom, as a platform for their strong and unique emphasis on Sports Ministry. Their goal is to make a difference for the Kingdom on campus, in Allegany County, in the Northeast and around the world. Houghton is one of only 13 institutions who have been hand-selected by the NAIA to serve as "Champions of Character" Program Centers, opening the door for Houghton to be a leader, both in the Northeast and nationally, in character education. Through hands-on, innovative community outreach initiatives, Houghton coaches and student-athletes are working together to change the culture of sport and to change our culture through sport.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Doug Roorbach, Sports Information Director 585.567.9556

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Doug Roorbach, Sports Information Director 585.567.9556