Hamilton led for the entire first half and took a 45-41 lead to the lockerroom. The Continentals largest lead was 42-35 after a Lamar Johnson jumper with2:15 left in the first half. St. Lawrence chipped away early in the second andfinally tied the score at 56 on a jumper by Jon Bardeschewski with 13:10remaining. With 8:55 left in the game, and Hamilton down two, 63-61, center JJRaedts fouled out and just one minute later, Raedt's backup, Jon Schmiegel,also fouled out. The Saints then went on a 14-4 run to take a 77-65 lead with4:40 left and Hamilton would get no closer than eight the rest of the way. St.Lawrence enjoyed a 28-10 advantage from the free throw line.
Greg Sutton led the Saints with 23 points and Greg Acunto chipped in with 21points and 15 rebounds. Max Stroman led Hamilton with 18 points on 6-11three-point shooting.
St. Lawrence (93) - Greg Sutton 7-12 9-10 23, Greg Acunto 6-9 5-7 21, AndyBardeschewski 4-9 3-3 11, Jon Bardeschewski 2-6 7-8 11, Mo Cassara 3-6 2-2 10,Ned Wonson 3-4 0-0 6, Geoff Peters 1-3 2-2 4, Rob Robinson 1-7 0-0 4, TravisRocco 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 29-58 28-32 93.
Hamilton (77) - Max Stroman 6-14 0-0 18, Mike Schantz 6-18 2-2 15, Kevin Larson4-19 2-2 11, Kevin Thorpe 3-11 2-5 10, Lamar Johnson 3-7 2-2 8, JJ Raedts 2-52-2 6, Dan DeBlois 2-3 0-0 5, Jon Schmiegel 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 28-84 10-14 77.
Halftime - Hamilton 45-41. Three-point field goals - Hamilton, 11-35 (Stroman6, Thorpe 2, Larson 1, Schantz 1, DeBlois 1). St. Lawrence, 7-14 (Acunto 4,Cassara 2, Rocco 1). Technical Fouls - none. Rebounds - Hamilton 39 (Raedts8), St. Lawrence 53 (Acunto 15). Assists - Hamilton 13 (Stroman 3), St.Lawrence 12 (Acunto 3).
Records: St. Lawrence 22-3, Hamilton 13-9
