Calvin Men’s Basketball Team Falls 81-65 at Rival Hope Despite Blistering First Half Performance
Thursday, January 19, 2012
HOLLAND, MICH - Calvin was unable to keep up the pace of a torrid first half as the Knights faltered in the final 20 minutes in dropping an 81-65 decision at rival Hope Wednesday night. Calvin led 40-32 at halftime behind a blistering 64.0 percent field goal clip - Calvin’s best shooting half of the season. Hope outscored Calvin 49-25 in the second half and used a 19-2 run to take a lead it would not give up. Calvin (7-9 overall, 2-3 MIAA) was led in defeat by junior Tom Snikkers with 17 points and six rebounds while sophomore center Tyler Kruis and Matt DeBoer had 13 points apiece. Calvin is back in action on Saturday when it hosts Trine University at 3 p.m. During halftime of Calvin’s game on Saturday, the members of Calvin’s 1991-92 national championship team will be honored.
Bryan Powell Named MIAA Player of the Week in Men’s Basketball
Monday, January 16, 2012
Calvin College junior guard Bryan Powell has been named MIAA Player of the Week in men’s basketball. Powell, a junior from Wyoming (Wyoming Park HS), averaged 21 points per game in leading the Knights to a pair of MIAA victories. He scored 18 points and added four steals in a 68-47 victory over Kalamazoo, then scored a career-high 24 points as Calvin defeated Alma, 85-77. Powell, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his career, made 18 of 34 shots (53 percent) from the field and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line (86 percent) for the week.
Men’s Basketball Evens League Record With 85-77 Win at Alma
Saturday, January 14, 2012
(Photo by Sandy Plamatter)
ALMA - Calvin put together its second straight win with a 85-77 road victory at Alma College Saturday afternoon, improving the Knights overall record to 7-8 and their league record to 2-2. Junior forward Tom Snikkers led the Knights with 25 points and 11 rebounds while fellow junior Bryan Powell had a career-high 24 points of his own. Snikkers scored 16 of his 25 in the second half and hit numerous big shots down the stretch to shut the door on the Scots. Powell’s 24 marked his career high so far in a Calvin uniform. Senior Brian Haverdink also matched a career-scoring high with 13 points, connecting on 8-of-8 at the free throw line. Kruis also had eight points and seven rebounds for Calvin. Calvin will travel to Hope College on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at DeVos Arena for the first meeting of The Rivalry this season.
