Men's Basketball Game Summaries 2005-2006
February 14
Daemen def.
Houghton, 88-75
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HOUGHTON, N.Y.
–
The Highlanders closed out their season with a
88-75 loss to conference rival Daemen at home Tuesday.
Houghton –
rather Adam Griggs – came out of the gates on fire. The
sophomore forward scored the Highlanders’ first 11 points,
including three three pointers, in the first three-and-a-half
minutes to give the home team an 11-8 lead and force Daemen into
an early timeout. The rest of the half was back and forth with
the Wildcats edging out to a 43-37 lead at the break. Griggs led
all scorers with 15 first-half points.
Daemen
stretched the lead to 12 midway through the second half, but Jon
Van Skiver came off the bench to knock down three three-pointers
over a 70-second stretch to pull Houghton within four (61-57).
The Wildcats, though, quelled the rally with two quick baskets,
slowly pushed the advantage to as many as 18, and held on down
the stretch.
Griggs
finished with a team-high 22 points, Anthony Haughton added 13
points and 11 assists, while Corky McMullen and Luke Mortenson
finished with 10 points each.
Daemen shot 55
percent from the field for the game and outrebounded the
Highlanders, 37-25.
February 11
Notre Dame
def. Houghton, 87-57
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S. EUCLID,
Ohio –
After several close losses and a big win over rival Roberts
Wesleyan on Tuesday, the Highlanders had high hopes heading into
their game against Notre Dame. Those hopes were quickly dashed,
though, as the Falcons grabbed an 87-57 win.
The
Highlanders trailed, 42-24, after allowing Notre Dame to convert
57 percent of its shots, while hitting on just 36 percent of
their own. The Falcons shot even better after the break,
converting 70 percent of their shots from the field. Notre Dame
had a 38-18 rebounding advantage for the game.
Luke Mortenson
scored a team-high 16 points, Allen Goodman added 14, and Jon
Van Skiver came off the bench to score 11.
February 7
Houghton def.
Roberts Wesleyan, 92-89
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N. CHILI, N.Y.
–
Anyone in the stands would have thought this one
was over just six minutes into the second half as Roberts
Wesleyan led Houghton by 18. But that’s why they play 40
minutes.
The
Highlanders methodically battled back to knock off the Raiders,
92-89, in AMC North action Tuesday.
Houghton shot
52 percent from the field and hit 8-of-17 three pointers in the
opening 20 minutes, but still trailed by seven at the break due
to Roberts’ 65 percent field goal percentage and 17-9 rebound
margin.
The Raiders
stretched the lead to 68-50 at the 14-minute mark and looked to
have things well in control, but Corky McMullen and Adam Griggs
were not about to let this one slip away. The tandem combined
for 21 points over the next six minutes to cut the margin back
to four (76-72), and thanks to a Jon Van Skiver three pointer at
the three-minute mark, the Highlanders had their first lead
since early in the contest.
Down by one
with 27 seconds left, Roberts’ leading scorer Alphonso Evans
missed two key free throws that would have given the Raiders the
lead. Anthony Haughton converted two charity tosses for Houghton
to push the lead back to three, Evans redeemed himself with two
free throws, but Haughton closed out the scoring with two more
free throws with six seconds left. Roberts missed a three
pointer at the buzzer.
The
Highlanders torched the nets in the second half, converting 60
percent from the field, 67 percent from three-point range
(8-of-12), and 100 percent from the free throw line (12-of-12),
while holding Roberts to 41 percent from the field.
Six
Highlanders reached double figures in scoring, led by Griggs’
career-high 32 points and six assists. Van Skiver came off the
bench to score 14 points, hitting all four of his three-point
attempts. Allen Goodman (10 rebounds), Luke Mortenson, and
McMullen each scored 12 points, and Anthony Haughton tallied 10
points and tied a career-high with 10 assists.
The win
improves the Highlanders to 4-19 overall and 1-11 in conference
play. Roberts drops to 15-11 and 5-6.
February 4
Point Park
def. Houghton, 85-75
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HOUGHTON, N.Y.
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The Highlanders remained winless in AMC North
play, falling to the visiting Point Park Pioneers, 85-75, on
Saturday.
The first
minutes of the game were frenetic and sloppy as neither team
could get much rhythm. The Pioneers were able to pull ahead by
13 midway through the half, and held that lead until the 5
minute mark, when the Highlanders scored 14-straight points to
pull ahead by one. Houghton was up 37-36 at the half.
Point Park was
able to regain control as the second half started, and pushed
the lead to as many as 14 (66-52) halfway through the second
stanza. Houghton closed to within seven, but would get no closer
down the stretch.
Four
Highlanders reached double figures, with Allen Goodman (12
rebounds) and Luke Mortenson knocking down 18 each. Corky
McMullen chipped in with 17 points and Adam Griggs added 14
points and nine rebounds in the loss. Anthony Haughton finished
with a career-high 10 assists.
The
Highlanders converted 14-of-42 shots from long range.
February 3
Geneva def.
Houghton, 78-73
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HOUGHTON, N.Y.
–
Geneva turned back two Houghton rallies in the second half and
held on for a 78-73 in AMC North action.
The Golden
Tornadoes led 47-38 just two minutes into the second half, but
the Highlanders used a 16-2 run over the next three minutes to
take a five-point lead. Geneva responded with their own 12-4 run
to regain momentary control. The visitors were able to push the
advantage to nine (70-61) at the seven-minute mark, but Houghton
would not go away. The Highlanders battled back to tie the score
at 71 with three minutes left, before a Geneva three-pointer
quieted the run.
Adam Griggs
led all scorers with 25 points, Luke Mortenson chipped in with
17 points, five rebounds, six assists, and four steals, and
Allen Goodman added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Corky McMullen
contributed 14 points and Anthony Haughton added five points,
five rebounds, and nine assists.
January 28
St. Vincent
def. Houghton, 93-81
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LATROBE, Pa. –
St. Vincent used strong inside play to pull away
from Houghton, 93-81, in AMC North action.
The
Highlanders, who trailed by five at the half, fought back to tie
the score at 54 with just under 13 minutes to go, but the
Bearcats responded with 14-straight points to put the game away.
Adam Griggs
scored 17 points in the second half and led the team with 23 on
the night. He nailed a career-high seven three pointers,
including five after the break. Corky McMullen added 19 points,
while Allen Goodman and Luke Mortenson finished with 14 each.
Houghton
converted 18-of-42 three-point attempts, including 10-of-18 in
the second half.
The Bearcats
dominated the boards, 47-24, and converted 56 percent of their
shots from the field.
January 27
Seton Hill
def. Houghton, 82-71
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GREENSBURG,
Pa. –
For the third-straight game the Highlanders led at the half, and
for the third-straight game they saw that lead vanish after the
break, as Seton Hill downed Houghton, 82-71, in AMC North
action.
The
Highlanders converted 55 percent of their shots from the field
and knocked down 9-of-16 from long range as they jumped out to a
44-33 halftime lead. But the Griffins scored the first 13 points
of the second half to knock the wind out of the Highlanders and
never relinquished the lead.
Allen Goodman
broke out of a slump, leading the team with 20 points on 8-of-11
shooting from the field. Luke Mortenson had a double-double,
with 16 points and 12 rebounds, Adam Griggs finished with 12
points and six rebounds, and Anthony Haughton chipped in with
eight points, eight assists, and three steals.
January 24
Roberts
Wesleyan def. Houghton, 88-83
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HOUGHTON, N.Y.
–
Houghton had Roberts Wesleyan reeling in the
first half, but they could not put their rivals away, losing to
the Raiders, 88-83, at home.
The
Highlanders had three players reach double figures in the first
half, led by Luke Mortenson’s 20. Adam Griggs added 11 and
Anthony Haughton had 10 in the first 20 minutes, as the
Highlanders held a 45-30 lead late in the half and were up 47-36
at the break.
That lead was
narrowed to four over the first three minutes of the second
half, and the Raiders kept up the pressure, taking their first
lead (63-61) since early in the first half. The advantage grew
to as many as 11 late in the game. Houghton climbed to within
four in the last 20 seconds, but would get no closer.
Mortenson
finished with a career-high 37 points, on 13-of-23 shooting from
the field, and added five rebounds and five steals. Griggs
continued his hot play of late, contributing 25 points and five
rebounds, while Haughton chipped in with 12 points and six
assists.
Roberts shot
58 percent from the field on the night. Houghton converted 44
percent of its shots and was outrebounded, 41-21.
January 21
Notre Dame
def. Houghton, 77-75
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HOUGHTON, N.Y.
–
The Falcons of Notre Dame College came back from
an early 18-point deficit to knock off the Highlanders in AMC
North action.
Houghton came
out on fire and jumped out to a 26-8 lead, but Notre Dame
climbed back in to trail by just five (42-37) at the half. They
continued to maintain that momentum throughout the second half,
taking advantage of numerous Highlander miscues to go up by as
many as eight.
Adam Griggs
continued his stellar offensive play of late, leading the
Highlanders with 29 points, including a career-high six three
pointers. Anthony Haughton scored a career-high 19 points (five
three pointers) and dished out seven assists.
Houghton
converted 16-of-41 three-point attempts on the night.
January 17
Daemen def.
Houghton, 86-58
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E. AMHERST,
N.Y. –
Daemen used a strong-shooting first half to jump
out to an early lead and pulled away from the Highlanders,
86-58, in AMC North action.
The
Highlanders shot well in the half (48 percent), but could not
stop the Wildcats, who hit 70 of their shots in the first 20
minutes, including an 8-for-10 showing from long range, to take
a 49-34 lead into the lockerroom.
Both teams
cooled off the second half, but Daemen had the better of the
play to take the win.
Luke Mortenson
led the Highlanders with 22 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Adam Griggs added 15 points and Corky McMullen chipped in with
11. Anthony Haughton finished with a game-high seven assists.
January 14
Geneva def.
Houghton, 100-67
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BEAVER FALLS,
Pa. –
Geneva placed six players in double figures in a
100-67 win over Houghton in AMC North division play.
The teams
played even for the first four minutes, but the Golden Tornadoes
used an 18-4 run to pull away. They led 47-33 at the break and
pushed the advantage to 36 late in the game.
Adam Griggs
led the Highlanders in scoring for the fourth-straight game,
tallying 18 points and pulling down six rebounds. Luke Mortenson
added 15 points and five rebounds. Anthony Haughton had a solid
outing, registering seven points and a career-high nine assists.
Houghton shot
just 37 percent from the field, while Geneva hit on 51 percent
of its shots.
January 13
Point Park
def. Houghton, 96-84
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W. MIFFLIN,
Pa.
– A poor first-half performance was Houghton’s demise in a 96-84
loss to Point Park.
The
Highlanders shot just 31 percent from the field and converted
just 8-of-30 three point attempts in the opening 20 minutes, as
they fell behind, 47-34, at the intermission.
The second
half was better played on the offensive end, but the Highlanders
struggled to stop the quickness of the Pioneers. The Highlanders
shot 50 percent from the field after the break, including an
11-for-22 showing from long range, but the Pioneers hit 54
percent of their shots to keep the visitors at bay.
Houghton
matched a school and conference record with 19 three pointers.
Adam Griggs
hit for a career-high 30 points and pulled down eight rebounds.
Luke Mortenson chipped in with 24 points and five rebounds.
Anthony Haughton finished with nine points and five assists.
January 7
St. Vincent
def. Houghton, 88-55
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HOUGHTON, N.Y.
–
Houghton had trouble matching up with the
athleticism of St. Vincent, dropping a 88-55 loss at home.
The Bearcats
led by 14 at the half and maintained control throughout the
second half behind strong play from several reserves, who
contributed 33 points off the bench.
The
Highlanders had three players reach double-figures, led by Adam
Griggs (21). Luke Mortenson chipped in 12 and Allen Goodman
added 10.
The
Highlanders shot just 39 percent from the field and converted
just 7-of-27 three pointers.
January 6
Seton Hill
def. Houghton, 86-63
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HOUGHTON, N.Y.
–
The Highlanders played well in the opening 20 minutes, but could
not maintain the effort after the break, as they lost, 86-63 to
Seton Hill in AMC North action.
The Griffins
jumped out to an 18-8 lead in the game’s first eight minutes,
before the Highlanders finally got untracked. Houghton used a
16-10 run to trim the margin to four with five minutes left in
the half. Seton Hill maintained that edge (34-30) at the break.
The second
half was another story. The Griffins scored the first 12 points
of the half, and matched each Highlander challenge, to stay
comfortably out in front. The final margin was the largest of
the game.
Adam Griggs
led all scorers with 21 points and tallied six rebounds, four
assists, and two steals. Luke Mortenson contributed 15 points,
while Anthony Haughton poured in 13 points and dished out seven
assists.
The
Highlanders shot well in the second half (13-of-26), but could
not match the Griffins’ 64 percent performance.
January 4
Fredonia def.
Houghton, 70-59
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HOUGHTON, N.Y.
–
Houghton came out the gates strong, but couldn’t
maintain the momentum in 70-59 loss to Fredonia.
The
Highlanders jumped out to an 11-2 lead in the game’s first three
minutes, before the Blue Devils stormed back with 12-straight
points. Fredonia stretched the lead to 13 at the break. The
margin grew to as many as 17 on several occasions in the second
half, the last coming with 8:53 left. That’s when the
Highlanders used a 10-0 run over the next five minutes to pull
within seven (59-52).
Houghton got
as close as six down the stretch, but missed their last seven
three pointers as they tried to pull closer.
The
Highlanders, who lead the nation with 15 three pointers made per
game, could manage just six trifectas on 32 attempts. Luke
Mortenson tied a career high with 30 points, while adding six
rebounds and four steals. Adam Griggs chipped in with 11 points
and Anthony Haughton finished with 10 points and a team-high
five assists.
December 30
Maine-Machias
def. Houghton, 72-59
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ROXBURY, Mass.
– The University of Maine-Machias took a 72-59 victory from
Houghton in the consolation of the Fisher College Tournament.
The
Highlanders shot just 33 percent from the field and converted
just 11-of-45 three pointers. Luke Mortenson led Houghton with
22 points and Allen Goodman chipped in with 12 points and a
team-high six rebounds.
December 29
Fisher def.
Houghton, 88-85
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ROXBURY, Mass.
– The Highlanders performed well offensively, but had trouble
stopping Fisher College’s offense in an 88-85 loss in the first
round of the Fisher Tournament.
Luke Mortenson
and Corky McMullen each scored 20 points to lead Houghton.
Mortenson added a team-high eight rebounds while McMullen was
6-of-7 from three-point range. Adam Griggs (14) and Tyler Mutton
(13) also reached double figures.
The
Highlanders hit 17-of-41 three-point attempts and shot 47
percent overall from the field. Fisher shot 57 percent from the
field.
December 2
Tiffin def.
Houghton, 100-59
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TIFFIN, Ohio –
The Highlanders struggled on the road, losing
100-59 to AMC South Division opponent Tiffin University.
Tiffin grabbed
a 30-10 lead over the first 10 minutes of the game and held a
56-27 advantage at halftime, after shooting 74 percent from the
field and holding Houghton to just 26 percent shooting. The
Dragons upped the lead to as many as 44 points in the second
half.
The
Highlanders shot 32 percent from the field on the night and
converted just 9-of-33 three pointers. Tiffin shot 64 percent
from the field for the game.
Adam Griggs
led the Highlanders with 16 points, Luke Mortenson added 13
points and a team-high six rebounds, and David Canazon finished
with 10 points and four assists.
November
30
Elmira def. Houghton, 85-73
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ELMIRA, N.Y. –
Junior Luke Mortenson poured in a career-high 30 points,
including six three pointers, but it wasn’t enough to lead
Houghton to a victory, as the Highlanders lost 85-73 at Elmira
College on Wednesday.
The Eagles grabbed a seven-point
advantage (39-32) at the half and increased the margin to as
many as 16 with 7:22 remaining, before the Highlanders used an
11-0 run to trim the gap to five. The hosts responded with a
16-5 run over the next four minutes to regain control.
Mortenson connected on 11-of-20
shots, pulled down a team-high five rebounds, and added four
steals to lead the Highlanders. Allen Goodman was the only other
Houghton player in double figures, with 13. David Canazon and
Corky McMullen each scored nine. Tyler Mutton had a game-high
five steals.
Elmira dominated the boards,
outrebounding Houghton, 46-19. They also shot 62 percent from
the field (74 percent in the second half), while holding the
Highlanders to a 40-percent showing, and hit 21-of-33 free
throws to Houghton’s 4-of-5 performance. Houghton converted
15-of-43 attempts from long range.
November
28
Houghton def. Redeemer, 103-65
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ANCASTER, Ont. –
For the third time this season, the Highlanders (3-3) broke the school
record for three pointers made in a game, knocking down 19 in a
103-65 win at Redeemer University on Monday.
What’s even more impressive is
that they did it on just 37 attempts (51.4 percent), the fewest
number they’ve attempted all season under their new offensive
style of play. They lead the nation with 16.8 three pointers
made per game.
Against the Royals, the team got
career-high performances from Tyler Mutton and Jon VanSkiver,
who each poured in 24 points. VanSkiver nailed 7-of-12 three
pointers (five in the first half), while Mutton hit 6-of-8 on
the night. Allen Goodman tied a career high with 19 points, Luke
Mortenson had 12, and Matt Shay chipped in a career-high 10
points off the bench. Goodman led the team with seven rebounds.
Adam Griggs had a game- and career-high eight assists.
The Highlanders shot 53 percent
from the field for the game, but showed a bit of rust from their
nine-day layoff by turning the ball over 24 times.
November 19
Walsh def. Houghton, 91-68
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HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Highlanders struggled from the field and on the glass in a 91-68
loss to defending national champions and preseason No. 14 Walsh
University on Saturday.
Houghton was at a distinct size
disadvantage as the Cavaliers started 6-11 center Eder Araujo
(22 points, 7 rebounds) and 6-8 Adam Lesch (9 points, 7
rebounds) and brought a 7-footer off the bench. But it was Walsh
guards Corey Jones and Brandom Weems who may have done the most
damage as they combined for 34 points and hit 7-of-10 three
pointers.
Tyler Mutton played well for the
Highlanders, pouring in a team-high 18 points. Luke Mortenson
added 13 points, Allen Goodman chipped in with 12, and Adam
Griggs finished with 10.
The Highlanders were outrebounded,
52-19, and shot just 37 percent from the field. They did connect
on 14 three pointers (on 45 attempts), but the Cavaliers
converted 9-of-14 from long range and shot 55 percent from the
field on the afternoon.
November 18
Malone def. Houghton, 74-71
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HOUGHTON, N.Y.
– Malone was able to hold on down the stretch to take a 74-71
win over the Highlanders in an AMC men’s basketball crossover
game on Friday.
The first half was evenly played,
with eight lead changes and four ties. The Pioneers held a 32-30
lead at the intermission. Malone scored the first eight points
of the second half to take a 10-point lead, but the Highlanders
responded with a 13-4 run to trim the margin to one (44-43).
The lead would bulge back to
eight by the six-minute mark and was five with 30 seconds
remaining when the Highlanders made one final push. Luke
Mortenson hit a layup with 24 seconds left, and after Malone
converted one-of-two free throws on the ensuing possession,
Anthony Haughton was fouled while attempting a three pointer.
The junior converted all three attempts to bring the home team
within one with six seconds left.
The Highlanders were forced to
foul with under four seconds left and Malone converted both
shots to build the advantage back to three. Mortenson took a
running 30-foot shot that just missed as time expired.
Mortenson led the Highlanders
with 14 points and five rebounds, while Corky McMullen chipped
in with 12 points. Haughton added nine points and five assists.
The Highlanders were outrebounded,
52-32, and shot just 37 percent from the field on the night.
They did hit their season average for three pointers made per
game, converting 17-of-40 from long range.
November
15
Houghton def. Redeemer, 96-49
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HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Highlanders (2-1) put on an impressive display in their home
opener, putting five players in double and hitting 16 three
pointers in a 96-49 win over Redeemer (Ont.) University.
Down 8-7 just over three minutes
into the contest, Houghton used a 19-0 run, ignited by
three-straight threes, to take control. The hosts would push the
lead to as many as 28 in the first half and led by 24 (49-25) at
the intermission. Luke Mortenson led the Highlanders with 11
first-half points.
The second half was more of the
same. Holding a 22-point advantage with three minutes gone in
the second half, the Highlanders scored 18-straight points over
a two-and-a-half-minute span to pull away. The Royals would get
no closer than 38 the rest of the way.
Mortenson scored 18 points to
lead five Highlanders in double figures. Adam Griggs added 11
points, a career-high nine rebounds, and four assists, while Jon
VanSkiver, Corky McMullen, and Bruce Mourhess contributed 10
points each. Anthony Haughton added eight points and five
assists.
Ten different players hit three
pointers as the Highlanders shot 16-of-41 from long range. They
hit 52 percent from the field for the game and forced 31 Royal
turnovers.
November
12, 2005
Houghton def. Ohio State-Newark,
89-80
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NEWARK, Ohio – Five players reached double figures in scoring for the second-straight
game, and for the second-straight game Houghton broke the school
record for three-pointers made, knocking down 18 in an 89-80 win
at Ohio State-Newark.
The Highlanders (1-1) led by just
one at the half and fell behind by two points early in the
second half, before pushing the lead to as many as 20 down the
stretch behind an aggressive defense and strong long-range
shooting. The Titans hit two threes in the final seconds to cut
into the margin.
Houghton hit 44 percent from the
field for the game, and converted 18-of-43 (42 percent) from
behind the arc. Eight different players hit a three pointer,
with seven tallying at least two. Allen Goodman led the
Highlanders with 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field and
a perfect 3-for-3 showing on threes. Adam Griggs and Luke
Mortenson each contributed 12 points, Anthony Haughton (four
assists and four steals) added 11 points, and Tyler Mutton
scored 10.
The Highlanders, who were
outrebounded, 39-33, had 17 steals.
November
11, 2005
Mt. Vernon Nazarene def.
Houghton, 104-88
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MT. VERNON, Ohio – Houghton men’s basketball introduced its new style of play to the
Cougars of Mt. Vernon Nazarene and gave the hosts all they could
handle before falling, 104-88, in the Highlanders’
season-opener.
Houghton’s first four baskets
were three pointers, and by the midway point of the half, the
team had made nine from long range, including three-straight
over a minute span that gave the Highlanders a 29-27 lead.
However the Cougars, who had received votes in the NAIA
preseason national poll, used strong inside play to keep the
Highlanders from pulling away. Mt. Vernon led 50-47 at the
break, as the Highlanders hit 13-of-32 three pointers in the
first 20 minutes.
The Cougars made key adjustments
at the half to make it tougher for the Highlanders to continue
their outside-shooting onslaught and were able to extend their
lead to 13 (81-68) with 10 minutes remaining. Houghton cut the
margin down to eight (85-77) at the 6:43 mark, but the Cougars
used a 14-0 run over the next three minutes to gain control.
The Highlanders hit just 4-of-14
from long range after the half, but finished 17-of-46, breaking
a school record for three pointers made in a game. Five players
reached double figures in scoring, led by freshman Tyler
Mutton’s 20 points. Adam Griggs and Allen Goodman each scored 15
and Luke Mortenson and Corky McMullen contributed 14 apiece.
Anthony Haughton finished with seven assists and Bruce Mourhess
pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds off the bench.
Mt Vernon shot 57 percent from
the field.
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