MONTREAL (Interstat) — Javon Freeman-Liberty recorded 34 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to lead the Montreal Alliance to a 105-92 victory over the Hamilton Honey Badgers on Wednesday night at Verdun Auditorium.

Montreal built a 56-44 halftime lead behind a 30-point second quarter. The Alliance extended the margin to 79-64 entering the fourth and held off Hamilton’s 28-point final period. Hamilton’s Sean East totaled 28 points and 10 assists, while Landers Nolley added 16 points. Keon Ambrose-Hylton contributed nine points and 11 rebounds for the Honey Badgers.

Ant Nelson scored 15 points for Montreal, and Quincy Guerrier added 16 points. Guillaume Boucard, a Montreal native, posted seven points, nine rebounds and four assists. Michael Hughes finished with 10 points.

Hamilton dropped to 7-5 with the loss, while Montreal improved to 6-9 in Canadian Elite Basketball League play. The Honey Badgers had won the previous meeting between the teams, 82-80, on May 28 in Hamilton.