2006-07 Kalamazoo College Men's Basketball

February 3, 2007

KALAMAZOO - The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team used a solid second-half shooting effort to defeat Alma 73-66 on Saturday. The win was the second-straight for Kalamazoo and moves the Hornets into seventh-place in the MIAA.

Kalamazoo shot 34.5 percent and made 5-of-15 three-pointers in the first half and trailed 32-30 at halftime. The Hornets heated up in the second half, shooting 44 percent overall while making 5-of-6 three-pointers. Kalamazoo also sank 16-of-20 free throws in the second half after netting 5-of-6 in the first half.

Alma shot 44 percent from the field while making 11-of-19 three-pointers (57.9%) and 11-of-15 free throws.

Kalamazoo outrebounded Alma 38-29, including 14-8 on the offensive end. The Hornets had just 12 turnovers to Alma's 15.

Pat Clancy led Kalamazoo with 18 points while draining three three-pointers in the game's final 4:45, including one from 30-feet as the shot clock was ticking down in the final minute. Clancy also had seven rebounds, four assists and five steals.

Mat Kellogg posted his second double-double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Kellogg was 8-of-10 at the free throw line and finished the game with four blocks.

Tyler Worst was 6-for-6 at the free throw line and finished with 12 points and four rebounds. Thomas Greer made 3-of-4 three-pointers and scored 11 points.

Alma's Isaac Smith scored over half of the Scots' points with 34 on 11-of-16 shooting (5-7 3FG, 7-10 FT). He also led the team with six rebounds and had three assists, three blocks and three steals.

Kalamazoo returns to action on Wednesday at Tri-State. The Hornets lost 69-68 to Tri-State at home in January.

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