AU (1-2, 0-0 Empire 8) got a game-high 22 points from senior guard Chris Lemasters as Alfred rebounded from a pair of weekend losses at the University of Rochester Tournament.
Three other Saxons scored in double figures. Senior center Todd Dersham had 17 points and four rebounds and senior forward Ryan Hallett had 11 points and seven boards. Junior forward Ryan Clemenson, seeing his first action after missing the first two games of the season with an ankle sprain, had 10 points, four steals and a game-high eight rebounds.
Corey Vander Sluis had 14 points and four rebounds to pace Hilbert. Rocco DiJohn had 10 points and four boards, while Ron Dussett added nine points, a team-high six rebounds and four assists.
Alfred is in action next on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. at Allegheny.