KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team defeated Albion, 83-78, in overtime on Wednesday (Feb. 5^th) night at the Anderson Athletic Center. With the win, the Hornets improve to 9-11 overall and 2-7 in MIAA Conference play.

The Hornets trailed 33-30 heading into the half. Kalamazoo battled back in the second half, outscoring Albion 37-34 in regulation before closing out the game with a 16-11 overtime performance.

Kalamazoo shot 58.3% at the free-throw line, 41.2% from three-point range, and 36.9% in the field. Albion hit 60% on the line, 33.3% behind the arc, and 40.3% from the field. The Hornets' bench put up 36 points compared to the Britons' 24.

Kalamazoo dominated the boards, outrebounding Albion 48-41, grabbing 17 offensive rebounds leading to 17 second-chance points.

The Hornets had five players hit double-digit points, led by DJ Ferguson with 17 points. Ferguson shot 5-12 in the field, 2-5 behind the arc, and 5-6 on the line, along with six rebounds and two assists.

Carter Bandemer contributed 14 points, knocking down four threes for the Hornets, while Lucas Hanifan recorded 14 points, six rebounds, and a team-high of four assists.

Caleb Caul notched up 11 points, nailing two threes. Bradley Eziuka posted 10 points, six rebounds, and two assists.

Kalamazoo returns to the court on Saturday, Feb. 8^th as they take on Hope at 3 p.m.