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| 01/06/26 - Home | 61-60 W |
| 02/28/25 - Away | 53-65 L |
| 12/03/24 - Away | 60-73 L |
| 02/21/24 - Home | 52-55 L |
| 12/27/23 - Neutral | 57-44 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hamilton proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 29) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by the Liberty Lions 61-60. This was payback for the Huskies, who suffered a 65-53 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Hamilton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but MJ Cole led the charge by shooting 40% from the field on his way to 20 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Cole continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Cameron Clayton was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Liberty's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Hunter, who shot 53% from the field to rack up 19 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Milton Phinnessee III, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
Hamilton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for Liberty, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-5.
Looking ahead, Hamilton will head out on the road to square off against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against West Point at 7:00 p.m.
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