Hamilton College scored the first seven points and never trailed in a 58-37 win against visiting Vassar College in a Liberty League game at Margaret Bundy Scott Field House on Jan. 23.
Ephraim McDowell '12 came off the bench to drain three 3-pointers and finished with a team-high 12 points for Hamilton (7-7 overall, 3-2 Liberty). McDowell has made nearly 48 percent (21-44) of his 3-point attempts.
6-foot guard Joe Manns '10 chipped in 11 points and two blocked shots. Jay Simpson '10 scored eight points, and Pat Sullivan '12 added eight to go with seven rebounds.
The Continentals committed just nine turnovers and held a 34-28 advantage in rebounds. Vassar's 37 points are the fewest allowed by Hamilton since the Continentals lost 34-25 to Rensselaer during the 1972-73 season.
The Brewers (2-13, 0-5) lost their 13th straight game, 11 of which have come on the road. Vassar shot 32.5 percent (13-40) from the field and went 6-for-13 at the free-throw line.
Simpson's 3-pointer a little more than two minutes into the first half were the first points of the game. Sullivan added a jumper and a layup as Hamilton led 7-0 with 14:49 left in the half. A 3-pointer by the Brewers pulled them within 16-15 with 6:01 remaining, but the Continentals finished the half on a 13-2 run, and Hamilton took a 29-17 lead into the break. McDowell buried a pair of 3-pointers during the spurt.
The Continentals opened the second half with a 7-2 mini-run for a 36-19 advantage with 16:36 left. The run featured a jumper and a deep 3-pointer by Manns and a layup by Sullivan. Vassar didn't get closer than eight points (40-32) the rest of the way. Hamilton leads the all-time series, 19-2.
The Continentals host nationally ranked No. 5 Williams College for a non-league game on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
Ephraim McDowell '12 came off the bench to drain three 3-pointers and finished with a team-high 12 points for Hamilton (7-7 overall, 3-2 Liberty). McDowell has made nearly 48 percent (21-44) of his 3-point attempts.
6-foot guard Joe Manns '10 chipped in 11 points and two blocked shots. Jay Simpson '10 scored eight points, and Pat Sullivan '12 added eight to go with seven rebounds.
The Continentals committed just nine turnovers and held a 34-28 advantage in rebounds. Vassar's 37 points are the fewest allowed by Hamilton since the Continentals lost 34-25 to Rensselaer during the 1972-73 season.
The Brewers (2-13, 0-5) lost their 13th straight game, 11 of which have come on the road. Vassar shot 32.5 percent (13-40) from the field and went 6-for-13 at the free-throw line.
Simpson's 3-pointer a little more than two minutes into the first half were the first points of the game. Sullivan added a jumper and a layup as Hamilton led 7-0 with 14:49 left in the half. A 3-pointer by the Brewers pulled them within 16-15 with 6:01 remaining, but the Continentals finished the half on a 13-2 run, and Hamilton took a 29-17 lead into the break. McDowell buried a pair of 3-pointers during the spurt.
The Continentals opened the second half with a 7-2 mini-run for a 36-19 advantage with 16:36 left. The run featured a jumper and a deep 3-pointer by Manns and a layup by Sullivan. Vassar didn't get closer than eight points (40-32) the rest of the way. Hamilton leads the all-time series, 19-2.
The Continentals host nationally ranked No. 5 Williams College for a non-league game on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
