a career-high 13 for the Continentals, who improve to 5-1 with the win. Hamilton held the Saxons to 19-62 (31%) shooting including only 3-28 (11%) three-pointers. "It was by far our best defensive effort of the season," said Hamilton head coach Tom Murphy. Jason Amore led Alfred with 12 points. Hamilton will play Keuka College, a 68-60 winner over Daemen, in tomorrow's 3 p.m. championship game.

Alfred (56) - Devon Downing 3-17 2-2 8, Brandon Alberto 1-2 0-0 2, Ray Smith 4-5 0-0 8, Brian Quinlan 4-13 0-0 10, Vinnie Morris 0-2 0-0 0, Paul Valentine 0-0 4-6 4, Jason Amore 5-11 1-1 12, Carlton Winslow 0-0 1-2 1, Shandon Hart 0-1 0-0 0, Dan Yeager 1-9 5-9 7, Collin Culbreath 0-1 0-2 0, Chris Johnson 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 19-62 15-24 56.

Hamilton (108) - Mike Schantz 10-14 1-1 23, Kevin Larson 8-10 2-3 21, Lamar Johnson 4-4 4-4 13, Paul Rava 3-5 2-2 8, Brian Murphy 3-5 0-0 7, Mike Byrnes 2-4 2-2 6, JJ Raedts 3-4 0-1 6, Kevin Thorpe 2-7 0-0 5, Jon Schmiegel 2-4 0-0 4, Kresimir Marusic 2-2 0-0 4, Jon Schmiegel 2-4 0-0 4, Pete Bishop 1-2 1-1 3, Max Stroman 1-2 0-0 2, Ben Raymo 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 43-69 14-16 108

Halftime - Hamilton 62-19. Three-point field goals - Hamilton 8-18 (Larson 3, Schantz 2, Johnson 1, Thorpe 1, Murphy 1). Alfred 3-28 (Quinlin 2, Amore 1) Technical Fouls - none. Rebounds - Hamilton 36 (Schantz 8), Alfred 24 (Yeager 6) Assists - Hamilton 27 (Stroman 6), Alfred 6 (Smith 2).