2006-07 Kalamazoo College Men's Basketball

February 14, 2007

KALAMAZOO - Four Kalamazoo College players scored in double figures as the Hornets defeated Olivet 77-69 at home on Wednesday.

Kalamazoo led 38-29 at halftime and led by as many as 15 points (68-53) with 4:09 left in the game. Olivet cut the lead to four points (73-69) with 27 seconds left, but Thomas Greer and Roger Garfield each made two free throws on the next two possessions to put the game away.

Kalamazoo shot 48.1 percent from the field, including 54.5 percent in the second half. Kalamazoo also mad 17-of-20 (85%) at the free throw line. Olivet shot 43.9 percent and made 14-of-19 free throws. Olivet held a 36-31 rebounding advantage, but turned the ball over 17 times to Kalamazoo's 14.

Mat Kellogg led the Hornets with 24 points on 9-of-9 shooting and 6-of-7 free throws. Kellogg scored 14 points in the game's first 15 1/2 minutes and finished the first half with 18 points on 7-of-7 shooting (4-4 FT). The Hornets moved the ball outside in the second half and made 5-of-10 three-pointers. Thomas Greer finished with 15 points while sinking 3-of-6 three-pointers. Tyler Worst scored 11 points with three assists and three three-pointers. Pat Clancy scored 13 points with four rebounds and five assists. Roger Garfield came in off the bench to score seven points with eight rebounds and four assists.

Bryan Dutton and Jeff Cooper led Olivet with 14 points apiece.

Kalamazoo finishes up the regular season at home on Saturday against Calvin at 3 p.m.

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