Published: November 26, 2005
New York, N.Y.
Lamont Hamilton added 15 points and a
career-high 17 rebounds.
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(AP) -
Darryl Hill scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half, and
Lamont Hamilton added 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds
to lead St. John's past Niagara 67-61 Saturday.
Eugene Lawrence had 11 points for the Red Storm (3-0), who
trailed 37-29 at halftime. Hamilton eclipsed his previous high of
16 rebounds, set against Rutgers last season.
Niagara tied it at 59-all on Charron Fisher's jumper with 3:25
left. Lawrence then made five free throws and
Cedric Jackson added a three-point play to secure the win for
the Red Storm.
Fisher's 19 points and 13 rebounds led the Purple Eagles (2-1).
J.R. Duffey added 11 points.
Duffey's pair of 3-point baskets got the visitors off to a 6-0
lead, but St. John's responded with a 14-7 run behind a pair of
baskets by Hamilton to gain its first lead 14-13 at 14:10 of the
first half.
After the Purple Eagles moved on top 42-32 on Fisher's 3-point
basket early in the second half, St. John's went on a 19-8 run to
go up 51-50 with 9:05 to play on Hamilton's three-point play.