Kalamazoo Valley Women's Basketball

December 12, 2007    KVCC (67) vs. Kellogg C. C.(63) at Cougar Arena, Kalamazoo, MI

 

Coach's comments:

    Strange game. Exciting game. Too many turnovers.  Too many offensive rebounds given up. Either will make a team wind up in the loss column - but not tonight.  So how do you win a game like that?  You shoot better.  13% better - and make more free throws than your opponent shoots. 
     "One of the more weird games I've been involved in," said an amazed Coach Welch.  "Your opponent's shooting percentage is usually a pretty good indicator of how well your defense is playing.  For us to hold a quality team like Kellogg to 25% shooting in the second half and 28.2%  for the game is pretty special. Our kids have really bought in in the last three weeks and have become a much better defensive team.  That was important in this game - as it is in every game."
     KVCC moved to 2 - 0 in league play with the tight home win.
     "We had an 'uneasy' 13 point lead with about 7 minutes left," said a relieved Cougar coach.  "You just had to know they were going to make a run at us and they actually took the lead for a couple of possessions, but I really thought our kids showed a lot of character in being able pull it back together and make some plays at the end of the game.  I'm proud of them."

     Post players Jeannie Closson (21 pts./12 rebs) and Caitlin Krull (12 pts./10 reb) along with swing player Ja'nee Morton (14 pts/8 rebs) led the charge for the Cougars.  Christina Edwards with 19 points and Pokey Gillespie with 13 points led the Bruins.
     Next up for the Cougars is a home contest with Kankakee CC,  the #2 team in the country. Game time at Cougar arena is 1:00pm 

     The balance of the schedule can be found on the schedule page of the KVCC women's basketball site.  Click on the link below for more info.

Schedule Page