DECEMBER 2, 2000
MEN'S BASKETBALL
SPRING ARBOR - Calvin's 27-game winning streak came to an end Saturday
afternoon as the Knights were upset by Spring Arbor College 73-72 on a
last-second shot by Ryan Walter.
Calvin's 27-game win streak was the longest active win streak in NCAA
men's basketball at any level. It marked Calvin's first defeat since a
90-81 loss to Azusa-Pacific last December. Spring Arbor's victory was
its first of the year as the Cougars improved to 1-6 while Calvin,
ranked number-one in the latest D3hoops.com poll fell to 5-1.
Walter hit the game-winner with three-tenths of a second left as he
floated in an off-balance shot from the baseline. Prior to Walter's
shot, both teams failed to capitalize on free throw opportunities. With
Calvin leading 72-71, Spring Arbor went to the line with 17 seconds
remaining but missed the front end of a one-and-one opportunity. Calvin
had the same opportunity three seconds later but also missed the front
end of a bonus situation with Spring Arbor rebounding the miss and then
calling timeout with nine seconds left to set up a final play.
Calvin led 40-37 at halftime after playing through a nip-and-tuck first
half. Spring Arbor then used an 11-2 scoring run midway through the
second half to go up 64-57. Calvin answered with 10-0 run capped off by
a pair of Jeremy Veenstra free throws that put the Knights up 67-64 with
7:20 left.
A jump hook by senior Derek Kleinheksel (Hamilton) gave Calvin a 70-66
lead with just under four minutes to go but a three-pointer by Jesse
Whintly and a layin by Jeff Smith gave the Cougars a 71-70 advantage
with 2:30 showing on the clock.
Calvin took its final lead of the game on a baseline layin by freshman
Rob Holleman with 42 seconds left, setting up the final moments of the
game.
Calvin was led by Veenstra as the Kalamazoo Christian graduate came up
with his ninth career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds while
senior Nate Burgess (South Christian) also had 14 points. Senior Brian
Krosschell (Grand Rapids Christian) also came up with a double-double
effort as he tallied 11 points and 11 rebounds while senior Derek
Kleinheksel (Hamilton) added 13 points off the bench.
Calvin played the game without a pair of key players as senior center
Josh Tubergen (Holland Christian) and freshman forward Chris Prins
(Escondido, CA) stayed home with the flu.
Spring Arbor was led by Dustin Scharer who came up with 14 points and
nine rebounds while Hastings native Jeff Storrs pumped in 13 points.
Rob Salisbury also scored 13 while Jesse Whintly had 11 points and eight
rebounds off the bench. Matt Magee of Ionia added a game-high 12
assists for the Cougars.
Calvin shot 43.1 percent (28-of-65) overall while Spring Arbor shot 46.2
percent (30-of-65) from the field. At the free throw line, Calvin was
nine of 12 (.750) while Spring Arbor was six of 11 (54.5). Spring Arbor
outrebounded Calvin 40-38 with the Cougars turning the ball over 10
times and Calvin eight times.
Saturday's game marked the sixth meeting between Calvin and Spring Arbor
with Calvin holding a 4-2 series lead. In the last game between the two
schools at the Spring Arbor Physical Education Center, the Cougars had
prevailed 84-78.
Calvin will now prepare for rematch against city rival Cornerstone
Tuesday night. Calvin will host the nationally-ranked Golden Eagles at
7:30 pm at the Calvin Fieldhouse. In the first meeting between the two
East Beltline rivals, Calvin pulled out an 85-81 victory to win the Old
Kent Classic at the Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Calvin's bid to win its third Pat Pasko Tournament championship in as
many attempts came up short as the host North Central Cardinals handed
the Knights a 62-42 defeat in the championship game Saturday afternoon
in Naperville, Illinois. North Central senior forward Amanda Osburn
proved to be too much to handle for the Knights as she poured in a
game-high 32 points along with 14 rebounds to earn tournament MVP
honors.
Calvin (4-2) hung around in the first half but fell behind 25-16 at
halftime. North Central (3-2) then broke the game open in the second
half, outscoring Calvin 37-26.
Calvin was hurt by turnover problems as the Knights turned the ball over
a season-high 30 times. North Central also held a decided rebounding
advantage, outboarding Calvin 39-28 including 17-7 on the offensive
glass.
Calvin was led in scoring by sophomore Emily Beard (Lathrup) who scored
16 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Sophomore Jennifer Plakmeyer
(Calvin Christian) added nine points for Calvin while sophomore Tricia
Dyk (Western Michigan Christian) had five steals. Beard and Plakmeyer
were both named to the all-tournament team.
In the consolation final, Webster defeated Anderson 71-53.
Calvin returns to action Tuesday evening when it travels to Olivet
Nazarene for a 7:00 pm contest in Kankakee, Illinois.
WOMEN'S SWIMMING
Calvin improved to 4-1 overall and to 3-0 in MIAA dual meet competition
with dual meet victories over St. Mary's and Olivet Saturday afternoon
at the Bergsma Natatorium as the Knights defeated St. Mary's 136-89 and
Olivet 58-21.
Calvin had a trio of double-winners Saturday as sophomores Ginni Bakker
(Kalamazoo Christian) and Anne Kuiper (Houghton) and freshman Sara
TerHaar (Brandenton, FL) all won twice.
Bakker took the 1,000 freestyle (11:19.44) and 200 backstroke (2:21.11)
while Kuiper won the 200 IM (2:18.78) and 100 freestyle (57.48).
TerHaar was a winner on both diving boards, winning the one-meter
(213.14) and three-meter (213.45) diving competitions.
Other individual winners included junior Erin Kloostra (Grand Rapids
Christian) in the 200 freestyle (2:04.11) and sophomore Katie Nagelkirk
(Holland Christian) in the 50 freestyle (25.96).
Calvin's 400 medley relay team of Nagelkirk, freshman Brittney Stevens
(Mankato, MN), Kuiper and Kloostra also took first with a time of
4:16.23.
Calvin will now break until January 12 when it hosts Grand Valley at
6:00 pm in a non-conference dual meet.
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