Union College Athletics

SCHENECTADY, NY -- Felix Abongo scored a game high 17 points with seven rebounds and Derek Hart had 16 with a game best eight boards to lead Clarkson to an 81-62 win over Westfield State at the Sig Makofski Classic at Union's Viniar Athletic Center Sunday. The Golden Knights improved to 2-5 while the Owls fell to 3-4.

Conrad Zampier scored 15 points and Drew Zlogar added 13 for Clarkson, which shot 54% for the game making 28 of 52 shots. The Knights also made 86% of the free throws, 18 for 21. Malaquias Canery had a game best four assists.

Jesus Sanchez led Westfield State with nine points and Shane Pasquantonio had seven points with a team high four rebounds. Nick Guerriero added seven points off the Westfield State bench. The Owls shot 47% and had a 30-28 rebounding advantage.

Clarkson jumped out early and led by 14 with 11:16 left in the first half. The largest lead of the half was the 22 point margin at halftime, 43-21, after a three pointer by Drew Zlogar. The largest lead of the day came when Canery made a jumper for a 79-51 lead with 4:06 left.

Clarkson returns to action December 1 when the Knights host Postdam at 7 p.m. Westfield State hosts Amherst December 1 at 7 p.m.