Chicago, Ill — Illinois Tech Men's Basketball clinched a 91-83 win over Kalamazoo College on Saturday afternoon at the Keating Sports Center. The Scarlet Hawks soared with 13 three-pointers and career days from Bryce Shot,
John Davis III and
Garrison Carter who surpassed 1000 career points in the contest. The Scarlet Hawks improve to 3-4 with the victory
The game kicked off with a bang as
Garrison Carter drained a 3-pointer, thanks to an assist from
John Davis III, just 17 seconds into play. Carter shone brightly, racking up 16 points in the first half, nailing four 3-pointers, with the last one dropping at 1:25, boosting Illinois Tech to a 44-36 lead. The Hornets buzzed close early, with Carter Bandemer's layup at 9:18 trimming the gap to one. Yet, Illinois Tech surged ahead, closing the half with a 46-36 lead, helped by two clutch three point field goals by Carter, the first of which pushed him over 1000 points in his career.
In the second half, the Scarlet Hawks attempted to hold their edge, with Davis III sinking a 3-pointer at 19:08 to widen the gap. Kalamazoo's Lucas Hanifan sparked his squad with a series of layups, that lead to a run that brought them within two at the 16:43 mark, causing Illinois Tech to call a timeout. Carter, Davis III and Shoto then teamed up, propelling the home team to a 13-point lead with under eight minutes left. Despite a late push from Kalamazoo, highlighted by a Bandemer 3-pointer at 1:38, Illinois Tech sealed the deal with a fast-break layup by Davis III, wrapping it up at 91-83.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
John Davis III
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- 29 points
- 9/13 field goals made
- 5 steals
- 5 assists
Garrison Carter
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- 25 points
- 6/9 three-pointers made
- 12 rebounds
- 2 blocks
Bryce Shoto
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- 22 points
- 9/11 free throws made
- 5 rebounds
- 4 assists
Kalamazoo Top Performers
Carter Bandemer
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- 21 points
- 4 three-pointers made
- 10 rebounds
- 2 blocks
Nelson Sompa
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- 14 points
- 5/8 field goals made
- 4 assists
Gavin Van Kampen
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- 14 points
- 6/10 field goals made
- 2 steals
Lucas Hanifan
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- 10 points
- 5/11 field goals made
- 3 steals
Game Notes:
- Illinois Tech improved to 3-1 all-time against Kalamazoo.
- With 2 minutes left in the first half, Carter hit a three to surpass 1000 career points.
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Garrison Carter has scored at least 25 points in three straight games.
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John Davis III set a career-high with 29 points.
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Bryce Shoto hit a career-high with 22 points.
Up Next
Illinois Tech will take the court again at home against Albion College on Monday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. at the Keating Sports Center in Chicago.
