The Continentals tied the Dutchmen atop the league standings with a 3-1 record, while improving to 6-8 overall. The Dutchmen (6-8) had a three-game winning streak snapped. Jay Simpson (Fort Washington, MD/Saint Johns College High) added 15 points for Hamilton, which outrebounded Union, 38-28 and shot 49% for the game. Hamilton shot 50% (15-30) in the second half after leading 38-29 at halftime.
Union was led by sophomore forward Drew Desmarais (St. James, NY/Smithtown) as he tied Wood with a game high 16 points, and led the Dutchmen with nine rebounds. Steve Madej (Burnt Hills, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) scored 10 points and Kyle Grimm (Sherrill, NY/Vernon-Verona-Sherrill) pulled down eight rebounds for Union, which shot 41% for the night. With the game tied at 27-27 with 5:40 left in the first half, the Continentals went on an 11-0 run in the next five minutes for a 38-27 lead with 40 seconds left in the first.
Union got as close as nine at 51-42 with 14:18 left in the second stanza, but the Continentals went on a 18-2 run in the next 6:34 for a 25-point advantage, the biggest lead of the night (69-44).
The Dutchmen host Hobart Saturday at 4 p.m. while Hamilton plays at Skidmore Saturday.
Hamilton vs Union 1/19/07 8:00 PM at Viniar Athletic Center, Schenectady, NY At Viniar Athletic Center, Schenectady, NY HAMILTON 79, UNION 59 HAMILTON (10-3,3-1 Liberty) Harlee Wood 7-12 0-0 16; Jay Simpson 6-10 0-1 15; Zarrette Rogers 4-5 0-0 11; Nick Jones 4-10 0-0 10; Kyle Dumas 3-4 0-0 8; Tim Shaw 1-3 4-4 7; Giorgi Chavleishvili 3-7 0-1 6; Dave Alston 1-3 0-0 3; Joe Manns 1-4 0-0 2; Rich Kohnke 0-0 1-2 1; Chris Moore 0-1 0-0 0; Rob Toste 0-0 0-0 0; Ramunas Rozgys 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 30-61 5-8 79. UNION (6-8, 3-1 Liberty) Drew Desmarais 5-9 6-7 16; Steve Madej 4-10 0-0 10; Kyle Grimm 4-8 0-3 8; Nick DiMaggio 2-5 4-4 8; Joe Mackey 3-6 1-2 7; Jim Clifford 1-2 0-0 3; Nick Ciresi 1-1 0-0 3; Brendan Rose 1-2 0-0 2; Joey Lokitis 0-8 2-2 2; Sean Clancy 0-0 0-0 0; Bobby Hughes 0-0 0-0 0; Chris Bourke 0-0 0-2 0; Giacomo Anchisi 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-51 13-20 59. Hamilton...................... 38 41 - 79 Union......................... 29 30 - 59 3-point goals-Hamilton 14-32 (Zarrette Rogers 3-4; Jay Simpson 3-5; Kyle Dumas 2-2; Nick Jones 2-5; Harlee Wood 2-5; Tim Shaw 1-2; Dave Alston 1-3; Chris Moore 0-1; Ramunas Rozgys 0-2; Joe Manns 0-2; Giorgi Chavleishvili 0-1), Union 4-19 (Steve Madej 2-7; Jim Clifford 1-2; Nick Ciresi 1-1; Joe Mackey 0-1; Joey Lokitis 0-4; Nick DiMaggio 0-2; Kyle Grimm 0-1; Drew Desmarais 0-1). Fouled out--Hamilton-None, Union-None. Rebounds-Hamilton 38 (Nick Jones 10), Union 28 (Drew Desmarais 9). Assists-Hamilton 20 (Ramunas Rozgys 4), Union 11 (Kyle Grimm 3). Total fouls-Hamilton 20, Union 13. A-290