Kalamazoo loses to Albion in double overtime

Steve Thwaites had a team-high 20 points in today's game against Albion.

The score was even 60-60 at the end of regulation. The Hornets fell behind quickly in the first overtime and trailed by five points three different times. Kalamazoo battled back and a desperation three-point attempt from the left wing by senior captain Steve Thwaites swished through the net as the buzzer sounded ending the first overtime period tied at 73-73.

Kalamazoo fell behind by five again in the second overtime before a Thwaites three pointer and a Brad Phillips layup knotted the score at 82-82. Albion's Erick Shaffer hit a jumper with 15 seconds remaining leaving the Hornets down to their final chance. Phillips tried to penetrate from the left corner and dished to Adam Verseput who was fouled on a shot attempt as time expired. Verseput went to the line to shoot two. Albion called one timeout. Then another. Standing all alone at the free throw line, shot number one bounced off the iron and it was over.

Steve Thwaites led Kalamazoo with 20 points and connected on five-of-six three point attempts. Brad Phillips added 17 points with eight rebounds. Adam Verseput scored 11 points with eight rebounds. Dirk Rhinehart added 13 points and seven boards. Kalamazoo shot 39 percent from the field.

Albion was led by Jon VanderWal's 22 points. Steve Champine scored 15. Erick Shaffer added 14 points with seven rebounds. Mike Knight rounded out the leaders with 13. Tim Czarnecki had a game-high 11 rebounds with nine points.

Albion held a 51-42 rebounding edge despite committing six more turnovers than Kalamazoo.

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