The Hamilton College Continentals take on Western New England University in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship at Montclair State University's Panzer Athletic Center in Montclair, N.J., on Friday, March 7 at 3:15 p.m.
 
This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams. Hamilton played in its first NCAA men's basketball championship 30 years ago in 1995. The Continentals won two games and made it to the third round that year.

Montclair State plays Utica University at 6 p.m. in Friday's other first round game. The winners of Friday's games play in the second round on Saturday, March 8 at 5:45 p.m. in the Montclair State regional.
 
Here's a glance at both teams heading into Friday's matchup.
 
Records
Hamilton: 20-6 overall (7-3 in NESCAC, 4^th place)
WNE: 21-6 overall (15-3 in Conference of New England, tied for 1st place)
 
Rankings
Hamilton: 16^th in NCAA Power Index rankings and received votes in March 3 D3hoops.com Top 25 poll
WNE: 47^th in NCAA Power Index rankings
 
How They Got Here
Hamilton: At-large bid after advancing to NESCAC semifinals
WNE: Automatic bid after winning the Conference of New England Championship title
 
NCAA History
Hamilton: 13th appearance, 15-12 record in NCAA Championship
WNE: 4th appearance, 0-3 record in NCAA Championship
 
Head Coaches
Hamilton: Adam Stockwell, 13th season, 210-126 record at Hamilton
WNE: Colin Tabb, 10th season, 127-117 record
 
Streaking
Hamilton: Won 8 of its last 10
WNE: Won 5 in a row and 9 of its last 10
 
Stats
Hamilton: 73.6 ppg, .448 FG%, .325 3FG% (7.7 made 3-pt. FG/game), .713 FT%, plus-5.6 rebound margin, 12.1 turnovers/game
WNE: 78.9 ppg, .486 FG%, .338 3FG% (6.8 made 3-pt. FG/game), .697 FT%, plus-7.3 rebound margin, 12.0 turnovers/game
 
Starting Lineups
Hamilton: Hank Morgan '25 (6-5, G, 22.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 47 3-pointers)
Teja Singh '25 (6-3, G, 12.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 45 3-pointers)
Garret Keyhani '26 (6-7, F, 8.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg)
Jalen Reese '27 (6-5, F, 5.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 41 blocked shots)
Owen Kane '25 (6-7, F, 4.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg)

WNE: Tim Restall (6-6, F, Grad., 16.1 ppg, 7.5 rpg, .558 FG%)
Brian Geitner (6-4, G, Grad., 13.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 50 3-pointers)
Cody Palazzesi (6-2, G, Jr., 11.7 ppg, 45 3-pointers, .912 FT%)
Jake Harrison (6-5, F, Sr., 10.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 107 assists)
Andrew Byfield (6-5, F, Sr., 4.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg)