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Men’s basketball uses team defense to defeat Hope 75-49
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Story by Mitch Blankespoor, Photo courtesy of Reid Petro
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Calvin men’s basketball team had not beaten rival Hope in five games. The last time the Knights defeated the Flying Dutchmen at the Van Noord Arena was a 79-76 win during the 2009-10 season. All streaks eventually come to an end. In front of 4,503 fans, Calvin defeated Hope 75-49 to improve to 14-2, 5-0 MIAA on the season. Brink led the way for Calvin with 16 points. Snikkers and Powell chipped in 13 apiece. Calvin shot nearly 50 percent from the floor, 49.2, and exactly 50 percent from three-point range (10-20). De Vries came off the bench to give Calvin six points, 11 rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes. The win for Calvin was its biggest margin of victory against Hope since a 95-68 win in March of 1990. Calvin will travel to Trine University on Saturday, Jan. 19, to face the Thunder in a 3:00 p.m. contest.
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Calvin Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Both in D3hoops.com Top 25 Polls
Monday, January 14, 2013
For the first time since week four of the 2007-08 season, the Calvin men’s basketball team has cracked the D3hoops.com Top 25 poll. The Knights are ranked 21st in this week’s poll after having received votes last week but missing out on cracking the top 25. Meanwhile, the Calvin women’s basketball team continues to hold the number-two spot in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 poll. It marks the third straight week that the Knights have held the number-two spot in the poll.The Calvin men’s basketball team holds a 13-2 overall record and is off to its best start since the 1999-2000 season. The Calvin women’s basketball team is 13-1 overall and has lost just three games over the past two years. The Calvin women’s basketball team is coming off a 64-59 victory over rival Hope Saturday night. Calvin is in sole possession of first place in the MIAA standings at 7-0 in conference play.
D3hoops.com Top 25 Women’s Basketball Poll
D3hoops.com Top 25 Men’s Basketball Poll
Calvin’s Tom Snikkers Named MIAA Co-Player of the Week in Men’s Basketball
Monday, January 14, 2013
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – For the second straight week, the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Calvin forward Tom Snikkers as its Co-Player of the Week in men’s basketball for games played through January 12. Snikkers, a senior from Jenison (Hudsonville Unity Christian HS), shares the Player of the Week award with Hope’s Colton Overway. Snikkers earned Player of the Week honors as he averaged 20.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in two victories that kept the Knights in a first-place tie in the MIAA race. He had 22 points and six rebounds in a 79-53 win over Kalamazoo, then added 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists as Calvin defeated Alma, 86-63. Snikkers, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the second time this season and third time in his career, shot 56 percent from the field (19 of 34) for the week. Calvin returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts rival Hope at 8 p.m. at Van Noord Arena. The game will be televised live throughout West Michigan on WGVU-TV 35/52. As of Monday afternoon, over 650 tickets still remain for Wednesday’s Calvin-Hope game at VanNoord Arena. To order tickets, call the Calvin Box Office at 616-526-6282 or visit the Box Office online at: Calvin Box Office Website
Men’s basketball defeats Alma 86-63, wins fourth straight MIAA contest
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Story by Mitch Blankespoor
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Looking for its eighth straight win, the Calvin College men’s basketball team hosted the Alma College Scots on Saturday, Jan. 12. Calvin defeated Alma 86-63 to improve to 13-2 (4-0 MIAA) on the season. Junior center Tyler Kruis (Grandville/Calvin Christian) led Calvin scoring 21 points and grabbing four rebounds. Senior Tom Snikkers (Hudsonville/Unity Christian) came up one point short of three consecutive 20-point performances. Snikkers finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one steal. Calvin outrebounded Alma 39-28 in the contest, and had 22 assists compared to just 10 turnovers. Calvin returns to action Wed. January 16, when the Knights host rival Hope College at the Van Noord Arena. The game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. start.
Men’s Basketball Earns Road Victory with 79-53 Win at Kalamazoo
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Story by Mitch Blankespoor
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Calvin men’s basketball team made the hour-long trip down US-131 to Kalamazoo College Wednesday night for an MIAA matchup with the Hornets. The Knights, who were up 11 at halftime, held the host Hornets to just 18 second half points, and left Anderson Athletic Center with a 79-53 victory. Snikkers turned in his second consecutive 20-point performance, finishing with 22. Four other Knights finished in double figures. Calvin outrebounded Kalamazoo 46-32 in the contest. The Knights shot 45.5 percent from the floor, but just 31.6 (2-9) from three point range. The Knights also had seven blocks, and forced 17 Hornets turnovers. Calvin will host the Scots of Alma on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 3:00 p.m.
Snikkers Named Co-MIAA Player of the Week in Men’s Basketball
Monday, January 07, 2013
Calvin forward Tom Snikkers has been named the MIAA’s Co-Player of the Week in men’s basketball. Snikkers shares the award this week with Ian Jackson of Trine University. A senior from Jenison (Hudsonville Unity Christian HS), Snikkers averaged 18 points and 7.5 rebounds as the Knights opened MIAA play with a pair of victories. He had 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists in a 56-50 victory over previously unbeaten Adrian, then scored 24 points and pulled down seven rebounds in a 66-63 road win at Albion. Snikkers, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time this season and second time in his career, shot 58 percent from the field (14 of 24) and 70 percent from the line (7 of 10) for the week. Calvin returns to action this week when it travels to Kalamazoo for a 7:30 p.m. contest.
Calvin Men’s Basketball Digs Down Deep For 66-63 Win at Albion
Saturday, January 05, 2013
(Photo by Sandy Palmatter)
ALBION - A determined Albion homecourt effort forced the Calvin men’s basketball team to dig down deep - and in the closing minutes, Calvin found an extra gear to hang on for a 66-63 conference victory at Albion’s venerable Kresge Gymnasium. Calvin (11-2 overall, 2-0 MIAA) was led by senior Tom Snikkers who tallied 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting to go with seven rebounds. Sophomore Jordan Brink had 16 points including 10 in the second half. Senior David Rietema added eight points, four rebounds and two assists. Calvin shot 40.7 percent overall but connected on just 20 percent (4-of-20) from three-point range. The Knights did connect on 18-of-22 (.818) at the charity stripe however while Albion was 9-of-12 (.750) at the free throw line. Calvin will travel to Kalamazoo next Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m contest at the Anderson Athletic Center.
Men’s Basketball Defeats Adrian 56-50 in MIAA Opener
Thursday, January 03, 2013
Story by Mitch Blankespoor
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – The Calvin College men’s basketball team hosted #7 Adrian College in the MIAA conference opener for both teams. The Knights defeated the Bulldogs 56-50 in a defensive battle at Van Noord Arena. Powell and Kruis led the way for Calvin with 14 points. Snikkers scored 12 points and hauled in eight rebounds. Lewis led the way for Adrian in defeat with 17 points. Calvin out-rebounded Adrian 39-31 in the contest. The Knights shot 87 percent from the charity strip (13-15). Adrian (11-1) will travel to DeVos Fieldhouse to face Hope on Saturday, Jan. 5. Calvin (10-2) will travel to Kresge Gymnasium to face the Britons of Albion College.
Jordan Brink Named MIAA Player of the Week in Men’s Basketball
Monday, December 31, 2012
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Calvin guard Jordan Brink its Player of the Week in men’s basketball for games played through December 30. Brink, a sophomore from Dyer, Ind. (Illiana Christian HS), averaged 17.5 points and 6.0 rebounds as the Knights won the Elmhurst, Ill. Bluejay Classic. He fired in a career-high 27 points, including a perfect 7-of-7 from 3-point range, and grabbed seven boards in just 23 minutes of action as Calvin routed Ripon, Wis., 87-62, in the championship game. He scored 22 of his points, including six 3-pointers, in the first half. Brink, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his career, shot 59 percent from the field (13 of 22) and 75 percent from 3-point range (9 of 12) for the tournament. Brink was named to the all-tournament team at the Elmhurst Blue Jay Classic. Earlier this year, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Tournament Thanksgiving weekend. Calvin returns to action on Thursday in a key MIAA opener as the Knights (9-2) host an Adrian College team that is 11-0 and ranked 12th nationally. Thursday’s game at Van Noord Arena is slated to start at 7:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Claims Elmhurst Bluejay Classic Title with 87-62 Win Over Ripon College
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Story by Mitch Blankespoor
ELMHURST, ILL. – The Calvin men’s basketball team captured the Elmhurst Bluejay Classic championship with a 87-62 win over Ripon College, Wis. late Saturday afternoon. Senior Tom Snikkers (Hudsonville/Unity Christian) and sophomore Jordan Brink (Dyer, Ind./Illiana Christian) were named to the all-tournament team. Brink and Snikkers led Calvin scoring 27 and 21 points respectively. Senior Matt De Boer (Hudsonville/Covenant Christian) scored 12 points in 15 minutes. Calvin shot a season-high 63.2 percent from beyond the arc in the contest. The Knights’ defense held Ripon to a mere 29.7 percent shooting from the field. Ripon senior forward Taylor Koth (Cedarburg, Wis./Kettle Moraine Lutheran) led the Red Hawks with 18 points in defeat. Calvin finishes the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 9-2 record. The Knights open up MIAA play with a game against the undefeated and nationally ranked Adrian Bulldogs on Thursday, Jan. 3 at Calvin’s Van Noord Arena. The game is slated to start at 7:30 p.m.
