The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team faced #13 Calvin in an MIAA play, ultimately succumbing to an 83-63 defeat as Calvin pulled away with a 27-8 point run towards the end of the game. Kalamazoo initially held the lead with strong defense and shot selection but fell behind as Calvin seized control in the second half.

By the Numbers
  • Kalamazoo shot 36.4% overall, while Calvin shot 50.0%.
  • The Hornets made 8 of 32 (25.0%) 3-pointers, whereas the Knights made 8 of 26 (30.8%).
  • From the free-throw line, Kalamazoo went 7 of 12 (58.3%) compared to Calvin's 19 of 25 (76.0%).
  • Kalamazoo had 38 rebounds to Calvin's 35 and secured 13 assists on 24 made field goals.
State of Play
  • Kalamazoo held the lead for a significant period before falling behind in the second half.
  • Calvin's strong run in the second half secured their victory over Kalamazoo.
  • The team will continue conference play with a road game at #2 Trine on Wednesday (Feb. 14).
Bottom Line

The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team faced a challenging match against #13 Calvin, showing resilience in their performance despite the ultimate defeat. The team's focus will now be on their upcoming conference game against #2 Trine.