Maroon and Cream Prepare for Alma-St. Louis Rotary Classic
ALMA, Mich. - Alma College basketball plays host to two days of exciting competition again this year as the Scots invite three men's and three women's teams to the Alma-St. Louis Rotary Classic Dec. 17-18 in Cappaert Gymnasium.The men's team currently boasts a 4-3 overall record after gaining three straight wins against Manchester (71-68), Elmhurst (73-62) and Aurora (85-83). Most recently, the Maroon and Cream were handed an 87-71 loss to Franklin College in the championship game of the Goaltenders-Bankers Classic at Franklin College on Dec. 11. The Scots have enjoyed a week off the hardwood, but have been busy in the classroom as Alma wrapped up its final exams throughout the week.
The men will face St. Clair College at 8 p.m. Friday while Finlandia University and Grace Bible College will kick off action on the men's side at 4 p.m., Friday. Men's consolation and championship games will be played Saturday (Dec. 18) at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively.
The women's team is currently an even 3-3 on the season despite holding an 0-2 record in conference action. Alma kicks off the Alma-St. Louis Rotary Classic Friday when they face Robert Morris College at 2 p.m. The women have also enjoyed nearly a full week's break from competition while finishing up final exams and enter tomorrow's contest coming off a 68-44 win against Finlandia University on Dec. 11 in Negaunee, Mich.
Alma made its 2004 MIAA debut against Kalamazoo on Dec. 4 and came away with a 64-53 loss. The Scots dropped their second straight conference game to Calvin on Dec. 8 with a 68-45 loss.
In other women's action, Finlandia University's women's team will face Mount St. Joseph College at 6 p.m. Friday with women’s consolation and championship action set for Saturday at Noon and 4 p.m., respectively.
Saturday's games in which Alma College plays will be broadcast live over the Internet as Greg Siefker and Mike Allen of WMLM 1520 AM call all the action. A link to the Internet broadcast will be available on the Alma College website, www.alma.edu/athletics.
Posted: Thu, December 16th, 2004 at 5:03PM
