Alfred shot 50 percent in the first half in taking a 37-21 lead at intermission and coasted in the second frame. Alfred forced 20 Elmira turnovers and shot 44 percent from three-point range as the Saxons improved to 10-12 on the year (4-7 Empire 8). Elmira drops to 3-18 overall and 0-10 in conference play.
Senior guard Chris Lemasters and senior forward Ryan Hallett each scored 12 points to lead four Saxons in double figures. Senior guard Quentin Bryant had 10 points, four rebounds and five blocks while senior forward Todd Dersham added 10 points and five rebounds.
Joe Prunier scored a game-high 17 points for Elmira. Micah Owens had 10 points and a game-high seven rebounds while Matt Keating chipped in with eight points.
Alfred is in action next on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. against visiting Ithaca in the Saxons season home finale.