MADISON, N.J. – Drew University's James Anderson scored 17 points off the bench and the Rangers posted a 77-65 win against the Hamilton College Continentals at Drew's Baldwin Gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Season Update
- Hamilton (2-2 overall) received votes in the D3hoops.com Top 25 preseason poll.
- Drew, which is a member of the Landmark Conference, remained undefeated at 5-0.
How It Happened
- Trailing 41-36, the Rangers went on a 16-3 rally and took a 52-44 lead with 12:04 left in the second half.
- Garret Keyhani '26 drained a 3-pointer and slashed Hamilton's deficit to three points at 60-57 with 5:04 remaining.
- Drew countered with a 7-0 run for a 10-point cushion with 2:40 to go.
- The Rangers secured the win by going 7-for-8 at the free-throw line in the final two minutes. Drew led by as many as 14 points with 29 ticks left.
- Tied 6-6 early in the first half, Graham Robinson '25 and Christian McDaniel '24 hit back-to-back 3-pointers for a 12-6 lead for the Continentals.
- Hank Morgan '25 grabbed a defensive rebound and made a layup that put the Continentals up 21-14 with 8:42 left in the opening half.
- Morgan forced a Drew turnover and went to the basket for a 30-22 advantage, but the Rangers quickly responded with a pair of 3-pointers for a two-point game.
- After six offensive boards in one possession, Owen Kane '25 converted a layup for a 34-31 lead at the break.
- Hamilton shot 41.8 percent (28-67) from the field and was just 3-for-6 at the line.
- The Rangers tallied 31 bench points to the Continentals' 15.
- Drew registered 28 points off 21 Hamilton turnovers.
- The Rangers shot 36.4 percent (24-66) from the floor and 80 percent (20-25) at the line.
Notes
- Morgan scored a game-high 21 points and added nine rebounds, four blocks and two steals.
- Kane recorded 11 points, seven boards and a career-best five assists.
- Keyhani contributed 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
- Peso Crump tallied 15 points for the Rangers.
- David Musial registered a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
- Andrew Turco had 10 points and seven rebounds.
- Papie Roberts also scored 10 points and added three assists.
Next Game
Hamilton faces SUNY Cortland (1-2) in another non-conference road game on Monday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.