COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Kalamazoo College men's basketball team lost in its 2026-27 season opener Saturday at Capital University, 78-74.
In a back-and-forth first half that saw neither team lead by more than five points, Capital claimed a narrow 35-32 advantage at halftime. The Hornets shot 43.8% from the field and 25% from three-point range in the first half, while the Comets went 40.0% from the floor and 30.8% beyond the arc.
Kalamazoo used an 11-2 run to take the lead, 45-40, early in the second half. However, Capital responded with a key 17-3 outburst to pull back ahead.
Down 12 with under four minutes remaining, the Hornets went on a furious charge, knocking down four three-pointers and twice cutting the gap to three points, but the Comets held on by making their free throws down the stretch.
In his collegiate debut, Jordan Harrison led the Hornets with 23 points, making five threes, and six assists. Patrick Perez scored 14 points with seven rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots.
Marvin Moore scored 12 points in his first game for Kalamazoo, while Ben VanSumeren had 10 points on a 5-for-5 shooting performance. Connor Kouki had a team-high eight rebounds while Nelson Sompa added three steals.
Kalamazoo men's basketball returns to the court for the home opener next Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. against Case Western Reserve University at Anderson Athletic Center.
