ADRIAN, Mich. -- The Adrian College men's basketball team defeated the Calvin College Knights at home 76-59. The Bulldogs led by 28 points at halftime with the help of 17 first half points from Jordan Harris and Jeremy Kalonji. Adrian shot 61.3% from the field in the first half while Calvin shot only 25%.

THE BASICS

Final: Adrian 76, Calvin 59

Location: Adrian, Mich. (Merillat Sport & Fitness Center)

Records: Adrian 9-9 (3-4 MIAA), Calvin 10-8 (4-3 MIAA)

HOW IT HAPPENED

With the scored tied 6-6, Harris came up the floor and hit three 3-pointers to take a 15-8 lead and force Calvin to call their first timeout of the game. The Bulldogs came out of the timeout and went on an 11-2 run to lead 26-12. Adrian kept the scoring consistent with a made shot from Trey Helinski and a three-point shot and layup from Kalonji to lead by 18. The Bulldogs finished the first half on a 19-4 run to lead 48-20 at the break.

In the second half, Kaleb Swick joined the scoring by knocking down a pair of deep shots to lead 56-27. A technical foul against the Calvin bench put Harris at the line to knock down free throws and lead 60-35. With just under nine minutes remaining in the game, Harris scored from deep to give the Bulldogs their largest lead of the night at 30. With a large lead late in the game, Adrian was able to clear their bench and come away with a 76-59 victory.

UP NEXT

The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday, February 1 at 3:00 PM as they host conference opponent Alma. Adrian looks to split the season series with a win over Alma after losing to them earlier in the season 84-64.