Box Score Texas Twp., MI – GRCC's men's basketball team improved to 4^th in the MCCAA West with their 5^th conference win against Kalamazoo Valley Community College 94-71.  With the win, the Raiders are 5-3 in the West and 13-6 overall.

Samuel Ryans led the charge for the Raiders shooting 12-of-15 from the field, 9-of-12 from 3, and 2-of-2 from the line.   Ryans finished with 35 points (25 being in the first half) adding 7 rebounds and two assists.  Corey Jones led GRCC in rebounds with 11 adding 9 points while 4-of-5 from the field.  Zachary Pangborn led the team in assists with 9 and scored 8 points on 3 of 5 shooting.

As a team, GRCC shot 45% from the field and 38% from three-point land sinking 17 total—making this the 9^th time this season they've made 10+.  The Raiders also recorded a season-high 30 assists on 33 field goals while committing just 12 turnovers—their third lowest total of the year.

Kalamazoo was led by Tanner Eubank and Caleb Eustice.  Eustice finished with a team high 22 points.  Eubank trailed with 18.  Darrian Burkett's 7 rebounds were the Cougar's high number in that category.

Next up for the Raider basketball teams is Mid-Michigan Community College on Wednesday January 31^st.  GRCC's women, now 3-4 in MCCAA West play and 10-7 overall, will face a 6-1 Mid-Michigan team currently tied for first with Ancilla and Muskegon.  The women's game tips off at 5:30pm.

GRCC's men will follow at 7:30 against a 4-4 Mid-Michigan team tied for 5^th in the West with Jackson, while 1 game behind the 4^th place Raiders.  Ancilla College leads the MCCAA West with a perfect 8-0 record and is ranked 2^nd in the latest NJCAA DII poll.