BRADFORD, Pa. (Interstat) — Houghton and Franciscan will meet in a men’s NCAA Division III basketball game on Saturday at Sport & Fitness Center in Bradford, Pa. Houghton is the visiting team, and Franciscan is the home team. The Highlanders enter at 0-1, and the Barons enter at 0-1.

Houghton will look to forward Lou Bellamy, who produced 25 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and five blocks in the Highlanders’ most recent game, a 78-81 loss at Pittsburgh-Bradford. Bellamy played 25 minutes and was Houghton’s most productive player in that game. Forward Ryan Seagrave added seven points, 11 rebounds and one assist, while guard Jake Verschoyle had 11 points, two rebounds, one assist and one block.

Franciscan will look to guard Zachary Pollaro, who scored 20 points with three rebounds and two assists in the Barons’ most recent game, a 78-94 loss at John Carroll. Pollaro played 25 minutes and was Franciscan’s most productive player in that game. Forward Karl Yonkeu added six points, 12 rebounds and three assists, and guard Sawyer Butler had 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and one block.

Both programs are seeking their first win of the season. Houghton’s most recent result was a 78-81 loss at Pittsburgh-Bradford. Franciscan’s most recent result was a 78-94 loss at John Carroll. The Highlanders and Barons will meet at the Sport & Fitness Center in Bradford, Pa., with Houghton as the visitor and Franciscan as the host.

Houghton opened its season with a three-point loss at Pittsburgh-Bradford, while Franciscan opened with a 16-point loss at John Carroll. Bellamy recorded a double-double with 25 points and 14 rebounds in the Houghton opener. Pollaro scored 20 points for Franciscan in its opener. Houghton will play as the visiting team on Saturday, and Franciscan will be the home team.

Houghton’s next 10 games, in order, are Franciscan at Houghton on Saturday, Houghton at Alfred State, Morrisville State at Houghton, Hilbert at Houghton, Houghton at SUNY Fredonia, Houghton at Buffalo State, Houghton at Saint John Fisher, SUNY Geneseo at Houghton, Houghton at SUNY Brockport and Nazareth at Houghton. Franciscan’s next 10 games, in order, are Franciscan at Houghton on Saturday, Franciscan at Pittsburgh-Bradford, Mount Union at Franciscan, Franciscan at Penn State-Behrend, Penn State-Altoona at Franciscan, Chatham at Franciscan, Bethany (W.V.) at Franciscan, Franciscan at Saint Vincent, Franciscan at Westminster (Penn.) and Franciscan at Wheeling.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Franciscan to beat Houghton 82-71. Interstat’s ELO system gives Franciscan a 75.6 percent probability to win.