COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Capital University men's basketball Team opened up their 2026-2027 campaign with a 78-74 win vs the Kalamazoo Hornets out of Michigan. The Comets start the season 1-0, and the Hornets start out 0-1.
The game started off very close with both teams frequently trading baskets, before going into half with a 35-32 score in favor of the Comets. In the second half, the Comets looked to be coming away with a solid margin of victory, going up by as many as 11 with a score of 64-53, before the Hornets would claw their way back.Â
The Hornets were only trailing by as little as three at 74-71, but in the end, a couple free throws helped the Comets take the victory, starting the season off strong with the victory.
For the Comets, Seron Calloway-White led in scoring with 12 points, Dallas Tucker followed with 11 points, Chris Mitchell and Darren Gray both had 10 points apiece while Julian Mitchell contributed nine points on a team high three three-pointers. Chris Mitchell led in rebounds with 9.
As a team, the Comets shot 42.6% from the field, 36.4% from the arc, and 70% from the free throw line. The Comets had 34 bench points, 21 second chance points, and 16 fast break points.
Up Next
The Comets are in action again on Wednesday, November 11th, when they travel down to Gambier to take on the Kenyon Owls. Tip off time for the Game is 8:00 PM.
