Grand Rapids, MI – The Calvin University men's basketball plays in a home conference matchup against Alma College Saturday afternoon at Van Noord Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.
The Teams: Calvin and Alma. The Knights enter the game with an 13-9 overall record and are 7-4 in conference play Calvin most recently won at Trine with a score of 78-71. The Scots enter the game with 12-10 overall record and 6-5 in conference play. Alma recently won against Olivet College with a score of 96-88 this past Wednesday.
The Coaches: Bill Sall is in his 1st season as head coach of the Calvin men's basketball program. Ryan Clark is in his 1st season as head coach of the Alma men's basketball program. He recently was the women's basketball coach for Alma before taking the men's head coaching position.
The Players: The Knights have three players averaging double digits in scoring. Derrick DeVries is averaging 25.1 points per game and 8.7 rebounds per game while teammate Thad Shymankski is averaging 15.9. Alex Bos is now averaging 11.2 points per game while also averaging 8.2 rebounds a game. The Scots have four players averaging double digits in scoring; Cole Klevier (18.0), Ryan Stevens (13.0), Kyle Woodruff (12.9), Steven Harvey (10.6).
Tale of the Tape: Points per game – Calvin 77.1, Alma 82.3; opponents' points per game – Calvin 73.9, Alma 80.8; field goal percentage – Calvin 44.1, Alma 45.8; three-point percentage – Calvin 37.8, Alma 37.4; free throw percentage – Calvin 80.1, Alma 76.5; rebounds per game – Calvin 36.3, Alma 38.0; assist-to-turnover ratio – Calvin 1.13, Alma 1.43.
Tops in the MIAA: Derrick DeVries leads in the MIAA in scoring at 25.1 points per game and leads in rebounds with 8.7 per game. Alex Bos is second in the league in rebounds with 8.2 per game.
Scoring Offense: The Knights are fifth in the MIAA in scoring offense at 77.1 points per game.
Recent History: Calvin is 123-31 against Alma all-time. The teams split both meetings in the regular season with Calvin winning at Alma and Alma winning at Calvin. The Knights won the matchup earlier this year with a score of 82-61.
Coverage: Live statistics and live video of the game will be available at: www.calvinknights.com
Social Media: Calvin athletics is represented on Facebook (Calvin Knights), Twitter (@CalvinKnights) and Instagram (@CalvinAthletics ). Follow all the happenings of Calvin University on social media by using the hashtag "#GoCalvin".
Up Next: Calvin is headed Kalamazoo College for a 7:30 p.m. contest on Wednesday February 19.
