Therren Shelton Szmidt and Nickeil Alexander-Walker combined for 30 points Tuesday night to lead Hamilton Heights past St. James 68-44 in the Joe Miller Invitational at New Hanover High School in Wilmington, N.C.
Szmidt scored 16 points 6-of-10 shooting to pace the Hawks (10-4). Szmidt was 0-for-3 from 3-point distance, but 6 of 7 inside the arc.
Walker added 14 points and four assists. He scored nine points in the first half as the Hawks built a 35-21 lead. Walker made 4 of 9 shots, including 2 of 5 on 3-pointers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was held to seven points and made just 1 of 6 shots from the field, that a 3-pointer. He was 0 for 5 from inside 3-point distance. Alexander grabbed a team-high six rebounds, helping the Hawks to a 34-21 advantage on the boards.
The tournament resumes on Wednesday.
Linescore
St. James 21 23 – 44
Hamilton Heights 35 33 – 68
St. James (44) – Boucher 2, Baker 2, Jinwright 4, Omar Habwe 10, Mucius 3, Garcia 6, Torrelli 2, Bruce Golden 14, Burkis.
Hamilton Heights (68) – Nickeil Alexander-Walker 14, Alexander 7, Rawls 5, Massengill 2, Edwards 4, Samake 4, Therren Shelton-Szmidt 16, Diawara 6, Panzo 2, Jitoboh 2, Ezeagu 6.
3-Point Goals – St. James 3 (Habwe 2, Mucius 1), Hamilton Heights 3 (Walker 2, Alexander 1).
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