Grand Rapids, MI – The Calvin University men's basketball plays at home against conference opponent Kalamazoo College. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.
The Teams: Calvin and Kalamazoo. The Knights enter the game with an 9-7 overall record and are 3-2 in conference play Calvin most recently won in a game against Alma College by a score of 82-78 Wednesday on the road. The Hornets enter the game with a 4-12 overall record and are 1-4 in conference play. Kalamazoo fell to Hope College Wednesday night with by score of 75-61 this past Wednesday.
The Coaches: Bill Sall is in his 1st season as head coach of the Calvin men's basketball program. Nick Giard is in his 1st season as head coach of the Kalamazoo men's basketball program. He was recently an assistant coach for the past two years at Williams College.
The Players: The Knights have three players averaging double digits in scoring. Derrick DeVries is averaging 24.3 points per game while teammate Thad Shymankski is averaging 16.8. Alex Bos is now averaging 11.2 points per game while also averaging 8.1 rebounds a game.
The Hornets have two players averaging double digits in scoring; Tanner Blyly (15.3), Ben Reiter (14.6)
Tale of the Tape: Points per game – Calvin 77.6, Kalamazoo 78.6; opponents' points per game – Calvin 76.1, Kalamazoo 86.2; field goal percentage – Calvin 45.2, Kalamazoo 45.0; three-point percentage – Calvin 38.8, Kalamazoo 35.5; free throw percentage – Calvin 79.5, Kalamazoo 75.0; rebounds per game – Calvin 35.4, Kalamazoo 33.1; assist-to-turnover ratio – Calvin 1.10, Kalamazoo 1.12.
Tops in the MIAA: Derrick DeVries leads in the MIAA in scoring at 24.3 points per game, and Alex Bos is tied for the lead-league in rebounds with an average of 8.1 per game.
Scoring Offense: The Knights are fourth in the MIAA in scoring offense at 77.6 points per game.
Recent History: Calvin is 124-44 against Kalamazoo all-time. The teams split both meetings in the regular season last year with Calvin winning at home (and Kalamazoo winning at home.
Coverage: Live statistics and live video of the game will be available at: www.calvinknights.com
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Up Next: Calvin is away at Adrian College for a 7:30 p.m. contest on Wednesday January 29.
