Hamilton (9-3 overall, 2-1 league) opened the game with a 9-2 run and never trailed. Nick Jones '07 dropped in 15 points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. Harlee Wood '09 came off the bench to score 15 points and get four steals before fouling out late in the second half. Tsakani Ngobeni '07 fought off foul trouble for most of the game and finished with 14 points and six rebounds in just 23 minutes. Jay Simpson '10 handed out four assists and pulled down five boards.
The Saints (11-2, 1-1) still lead the all-time series, 44-42. Tom Wopperer '09 led all scorers with 18 points and all rebounders with nine. Bela Vonnak '09 and Tyler Wright chipped in 11 points apiece. Andy Hoercher '10 dished out five assists and Richard Williams '09 blocked three shots.
The Continentals led 43-37 at the half after making half of their 36 field goal attempts. Hamilton's lead eventually grew to 16 points at 67-51 with 10:10 left. St. Lawrence trimmed the lead down to three points at 77-74 with 26 seconds remaining, but the Continentals clinched the victory by making all four of their free throws in the final 24 seconds.
Hamilton's full-court pressure led to nine steals and helped create 15 Saint turnovers. The Continentals ended up with 16 offensive rebounds and attempted 17 more shots than St. Lawrence (70-53). Hamilton travels to Union College for another league game on Friday, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m.
St. Lawrence University vs Hamilton College 01/13/07 4:10 p.m. at Scott Field House; Clinton, N.Y. At Scott Field House; Clinton, N.Y. HAMILTON COLLEGE 81, ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY 74 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (11-2, 1-1Liberty) Tom Wopperer 4-13 8-8 18; Bela Vonnak 3-5 5-8 11; Tyler Wright 4-5 3-4 11; Matt Blue 2-5 2-3 8; Ben Augliano 3-5 1-2 7; Richard Williams 3-6 1-3 7; Andy Hoercher 2-4 0-0 4; Tyler Shaver 2-7 0-0 4; Josh Sharlow 1-3 2-2 4. Totals 24-53 22-30 74. HAMILTON COLLEGE (9-3, 2-1 Liberty) Ramunas Rozgys 7-12 0-0 16; Nick Jones 6-14 1-2 15; Harlee Wood 6-9 2-3 15; Tsakani Ngobeni 6-9 1-1 14; Dave Alston 2-7 3-4 9; Tim Shaw 2-3 0-0 4; Jay Simpson 1-6 2-4 4; Joe Manns 2-7 0-0 4; Giorgi Chavleishvili 0-1 0-0 0; Kyle Dumas 0-1 0-0 0; Rob Toste 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 32-70 9-14 81. St. Lawrence University....... 37 37 - 74 Hamilton College.............. 43 38 - 81 3-point goals-St. Lawrence University 4-13 (Tom Wopperer 2-6; Matt Blue 2-3; Andy Hoercher 0-1; Tyler Shaver 0-2; Josh Sharlow 0-1), Hamilton College 8-24 (Ramunas Rozgys 2-4; Nick Jones 2-5; Dave Alston 2-5; Tsakani Ngobeni 1-2; Harlee Wood 1-2; Kyle Dumas 0-1; Rob Toste 0-1; Joe Manns 0-1; Jay Simpson 0-2; Tim Shaw 0-1). Fouled out--St. Lawrence University-None, Hamilton College-Harlee Wood. Rebounds-St. Lawrence University 36 (Tom Wopperer 9), Hamilton College 37 (Nick Jones 7). Assists-St. Lawrence University 15 (Andy Hoercher 5), Hamilton College 15 (Jay Simpson 4). Total fouls-St. Lawrence University 14, Hamilton College 20. A-427