Men’s basketball team’s first home game is Friday, Dec. 6

Seven games into the 2013-14 season, the Kellogg Community College men’s basketball team is still looking for a win. The team plays their first home game beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, against the JV squad from Marygrove College.

The Bruins’ first conference game — away against rival Kalamazoo Valley Community College — is scheduled for Jan. 4, 2014.

Here is a roundup of stats from the team’s last two contests.

Vs. Mott Community College on Nov. 23, 2013 (lost 67-109)

Forward Vadale Jackson (Detroit/Chandler Park Academy) led the Bruins on offense, scoring 19 and grabbing nine rebounds, while forward Nathan Taylor (Battle Creek/Battle Creek Central High School), the team’s only sophomore, scored 15 and had three assists.

Also contributing for the Bruins was guard Devin Alexander (Benton Harbor/Benton Harbor High School), who scored 12, adding three assists and four steals in the process, and guard Lucas Jenkins (Athens/Athens High School), who scored 10.

Vs. Delta College on Dec. 2, 2013 (lost 87-113)

Taylor led the Bruins with 24 points, five boards and two steals, while Jackson and guard Lincoln Hackworth (Homer/Homer High School) each scored 17. Jackson added six boards, while Alexander added six assists and guard Anthony Hartman (Detroit/Chandler Park Academy) added five assists.

For more information about the men’s basketball team, visit www.kellogg.edu/athletics/mensbball/index.html.