Grand Rapids, MI - The Calvin Knights prevailed in an exhibition game against the Grace Christian University men's basketball team Tuesday night at Van Noord Arena, topping the Tigers 83-56. Grace would jump out to a 5-0 lead to start the game, but the Knights would capture the lead a few minutes in and would never give it up, resulting in a comfortable victory over the Tigers who were down a couple starters in
Kierson Watts and
Jarius Shumpert.
Parker Neu and
Kellum Bridgeforth were the only Tigers in double-figures scoring, with 19 and 11 points, respectively. Head Coach
Gary Bailey was able to play all 11 Tigers that dressed at least 8 minutes in the game.
The Tigers return the the court this weekend on the road in Winona Lake, IN for two games starting with a match-up with Grace College at 8:00 pm Friday.