Hamilton won the last time they faced University and things went their way on Friday too. The Hamilton Yankees enjoyed a cozy 71-52 victory over the University Wildcats. The Yankees pushed the score to 55-32 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Hamilton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Garrett Anderson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Alan Tashlyk, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points.
Hamilton was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University only racked up nine assists.
When it comes to explaining why University lost, don't look at Kahmron Hill. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Syrus Azarbarzin, who posted ten points and five assists.
Hamilton's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-13. As for University, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamilton will take on Venice at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for University, they will challenge Los Angeles CES at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. University is facing Los Angeles CES at the right time seeing as Los Angeles CES is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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