2006-07 Kalamazoo College Men's Basketball

February 17, 2007

KALAMAZOO - The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team lost 72-67 to Calvin at home on Senior Day.

Calvin got off to a quick start and led 5-0 after turnovers on Kalamazoo's first two possessions. The Hornets settled down, and despite not scoring until almost four minutes into the game, went on a 15-0 run to take a 15-5 lead. Calvin fought its way back and took a 24-22 lead with 4:49 left in the first half. The game was tied 36-36 at halftime.

Kalamazoo scored the first six points of the second half to take a 42-36 lead. Calvin kept it close and took its first lead of the second half (52-52) with 10:24 left in the game. The team's traded leads down the stretch until the game reached its seventh tie (67-67) with 2:47 left to play. Calvin took a 69-67 lead and the Hornets missed their final six shots of the game while Calvin padded its lead with three free throws leading to the 72-67 final.

Kalamazoo shot 38.3 percent from the field but made 42.9 percent (9-21) from behind the arc. Calvin shot just 35.9 percent overall and made 4-of-23 three-pointers (17.4%). Calvin finished 22-of-29 at the free throw line while Kalamazoo made 12-of-14. The Hornets held a 45-37 advantage in rebounds, but the Hornets committed 19 turnovers to Calvin's eight.

Pat Clancy led the Hornets with 21 points and five rebounds. Tyler Worst scored 14 points with five rebounds and five assists. Thomas Greer scored nine points off three three-pointers. Mat Kellogg scored nine points with seven rebounds.

Derek Griffin and Josh Meckes each scored 18 points for the Knights. Meckes had a team-high nine rebounds with five steals.

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