ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Junior Logan Blankenberg equaled his career-best with 16 points Tuesday as Nazareth pulled away from visiting Houghton in the second half for a 74-50 men's basketball victory over the Highlanders on Mike Daley Court at the Kidera Gymnasium.

Blankenberg was one of four Nazareth players to score in double figures for the Golden Flyers, who improved to 10-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play following their seventh straight win. Stephen Gabel posted a double-double with 16 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Jonathan Park delivered 14 points with eight rebounds and four blocks and Zach Stenglein had 12 points with six rebounds and three assists. Houghton, paced by 14 points and nine boards from Josh Jordan, dropped to 0-10 overall and 0-1 in the E8.

Nazareth struggled a bit with its perimeter shooting for much of the game and Houghton was able to stay close with the score tied 28-28 at halftime. Nazareth was better in the second half in making 19-of-40 shots (47.5%) with three three-pointers to pull away. Nazareth outscored Houghton 46-22 over the final 20 minutes. Blankenberg had nine of his points, Park 10 and Gabel eight.

The Highlanders scored the first basket of the second half before Nazareth embarked on a 10-point scoring run to take the lead for good. Gabel scored two field goals, then Blankenberg, Park and Stenglein each scored.

The lead continued to grow and was extended to double digits, 46-36, on a basket by Park with 10:45 left. A three-pointer by Stenglein with 4:50 left made the score 66-47. A basket by Kevin Underwood with 1:00 left extended the lead to 72-50, then Jordan Haggard scored the game's final basket.

Nazareth hits the road this weekend for a pair of Empire 8 Conference games. The Golden Flyers visit Hartwick Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Russell Sage Saturday at 4.