Michael Schantz scored 17 points and grabbed 19 rebounds tolead Hamilton to its third consecutive win to start the season. TheContinentals jumped out to a 13-2 lead and held a 19-point advantage early inthe second half, but Skidmore closed to within eight at 59-51 with 5:59remaining. But J.J. Raedts scored six of Hamilton's final ten points to sealthe victory for the Continentals. Kevin Thorpe (VVS) added 10 points, whileRaedts and Kevin Larson chipped in nine apiece. T.C. Coleman had 20 points andDavid Burch 16 points and 11 rebounds for Skidmore, which drops to 1-4.
Skidmore (59) - T.C. Coleman 20, David Burch 16, Chad Kasdin 12, John Bittner5, Leon Fridmar 4, Scott Hayes 2. Totals: 25-2-59
Hamilton (69) - Mike Schantz 17, Kevin Thorpe 10, JJ Raedts 9, Kevin Larson 9,Paul Rava 6, Lamar Johnson 5, Max Stroman 4, Jon Schmiegel 4, Dan DeBlois 3,Brian Murphy 2. Totals 23-15-69.
Halftime - Hamilton 46-28. Three-point field goals - Hamilton 8-20 (Larson 2,Thorpe 2, Johnson 1, DeBlois 1, Stroman 1, Schantz 1). Skidmore 7-22 (Kasdin 4,Coleman 1, Burch 1, Bittner 1) Technical Fouls - none. Rebounds - Hamilton 56(Schantz 19), Skidmore 39 (Burch 11 ) Assists - Hamilton 16 (Johnson 4 ),Skidmore 4 (DiSalvo 3).
