Kalamazoo falls at Defiance
Kalamazoo opened the game with a 10-2 run and led by ten points (21-11) with 9:17 left in the first half. Defiance battled back and held a 38-31 lead at halftime. The Hornets cut the Defiance lead to six (48-42) with 13:02 left in the game before a 17-2 Defiance run put the game out of reach at 65-44. Brad Phillips led Kalamazoo with 22 points and four steals. Steve Thwaites added 11 points with three assists. Adam Verseput had a team-high five rebounds. Kalamazoo turned the ball over 26 times while Defiance gave it up 28 times. The Yellow Jackets dominated the boards and held a 44-25 rebounding advantage. Defiance shot 48 percent from the field while holding Kalamazoo to 39 percent. Kalamazoo falls to 10-13 overall (4-9 MIAA) and hosts Calvin College on Saturday in the regular-season finale at 3:00. |
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Updated: 2/16/00 |
Comments: swideen@kzoo.edu |
