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Paige Heats Up But Highlanders Fall to Malone

Houghton, N.Y.- Freshmen Devin Paige found his scoring touch off the bench today, but it wasn't enough to carry the Highlanders past American Mideast North Division opponent Malone College Pioneer's, losing 66-61.

The Highlanders kept the game close the whole way through but could not find a way to penetrate the Pioneer's bruising defense. Malone controlled the game in the second half shooting a demanding 62% from the field.

"It was the little things today that cost us the game," said Highlander Head Coach Brad Zarges. "Missed lay-ups; loose balls; offensive rebounds and execution on offense. If you can't do the little things right on big possessions then you have a long way to go to win a close ball game. Our guys now know that lesson..."

The Devin Paige, a freshmen shooting guard from Upper Marlboro, Maryland got things going today scoring 16 points shooting 5-10 from the field including 3-5 from 3 point range, and 3-3 from the free throw strip in 20 minute's of play. Unfortunately his performance was the only bright spot of the afternoon for the Highlanders.

The Pioneers had four players in double figures with Tyler Renner leading the way with 12 points and 13 rebounds.

The Highlanders will be back in action Tuesday January 29 at home against SUNY Fredonia, tip-off at 7:00 PM. With that loss the Highlanders now stand at 6-11 for the season and 0-4 in AMC play.

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.