Clarkson (10-2 overall, 1-0 league) shot 48.1 percent from the field, including 60 percent (6-10) from three-point range, and made all six free throws en route to a 38-24 lead at the half. Hamilton shot just 34.5 percent from the floor in the first 20 minutes. The Golden Knights have won five straight games.
Nick Jones '07 paced the Continentals (8-3, 1-1) with 13 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Tsakani Ngobeni '07 added 13 points and Dave Alston '10 dropped in a season-high 10 off the bench.
Hamilton led 8-6 early, but Clarkson went on a 16-3 run to take a 22-11 lead. The Golden Knights led the rest of the way. The Continentals trailed by as many as 19 points in the first half before they clawed back to within four at 48-44 with 6:00 left in the second half. However, Hamilton didn't get any closer. The Continentals still lead the all-time series with Clarkson, 62-14.
Hamilton hosts St. Lawrence University for another league game on Saturday, Jan.13, at 4 p.m.
Clarkson University vs Hamilton College 01/12/07 8:15 p.m. at Scott Field House; Clinton, N.Y. At Scott Field House; Clinton, N.Y. CLARKSON UNIVERSITY 65, HAMILTON COLLEGE 59 CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (10-2,1-0 Liberty) EJ Harrison 6-12 3-5 16; Jon Youngmann 5-8 3-5 15; Ryan Smith 2-5 4-4 8; Brian Salanger 1-4 4-4 7; Elson Pickering 3-4 0-0 6; Brandon Linton 2-8 1-2 6; Erick Vigansky 1-5 2-2 5. Totals 20-46 19-24 65. HAMILTON COLLEGE (8-3, 1-1 Liberty) Nick Jones 6-11 0-2 13; Tsakani Ngobeni 5-13 3-3 13; Dave Alston 3-8 1-2 10; Giorgi Chavleishvili 3-7 1-1 7; Harlee Wood 3-4 1-3 7; Ramunas Rozgys 2-7 2-4 6; Jay Simpson 1-6 0-0 2; Joe Manns 0-2 1-2 1; Rob Toste 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-59 9-17 59. Clarkson University........... 38 27 - 65 Hamilton College.............. 24 35 - 59 3-point goals-Clarkson University 6-12 (Jon Youngmann 2-3; Brandon Linton 1-3; Brian Salanger 1-1; EJ Harrison 1-2; Erick Vigansky 1-3), Hamilton College 4-16 (Dave Alston 3-7; Nick Jones 1-4; Harlee Wood 0-1; Ramunas Rozgys 0-1; Jay Simpson 0-1; Joe Manns 0-1; Tsakani Ngobeni 0-1). Fouled out--Clarkson University-None, Hamilton College-None. Rebounds-Clarkson University 33 (Jon Youngmann 11), Hamilton College 35 (Nick Jones 9). Assists-Clarkson University 12 (Brian Salanger 4), Hamilton College 6 (Ramunas Rozgys 2; Nick Jones 2). Total fouls-Clarkson University 20, Hamilton College 21. A-337