Holland, Mich. - The Alma College men's basketball team outlasted Hope College 91-86 on Saturday (Jan. 25) afternoon. It is the first win over the Flying Dutchmen in Holland since the 1993-94 season and Alma's first ever win over Hope at the DeVos Fieldhouse.

Ryan Stevens (Lowell, Mich. / Lowell) and Cole Kleiver (Williamston, Mich. / Williamston) combined to score the Scots' last 11 points of the game; Stevens had nine and Kleiver hit a dagger with 12 seconds left to secure the win.

With under one minute remaining and Alma up by five, Hope's Preston Granger made a layup to cut Alma's lead to three.

Kleiver controlled the next possession, dribbling through the defense and creating some space for himself with a midrange stepback jumper that he nailed with 12 seconds left to put Alma back up by five.

Hope's Evan Thomas got loose on the other end for a layup, but Stevens nullified that with two free throws.

Stevens finished with 11 points, six assists and three rebounds. He is sitting on 496 assists in his career.

Steven Harvey (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Eastern) led Alma with 19 points. He also had six rebounds and two assists. Jack Poling (Portland, Ore. / Westview) scored a career-high 17 points in his first career start. Kleiver had 16 points and six assists.

Alma led for a majority of the game, particularly in the second half. Neither team had a double-digit lead.

The Scots made 11 threes on 27 attempts, the most they've made in their last five games. They also committed just nine turnovers, their fewest in their last four games.

Granger led all players with 40 points. Thomas had 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Alma returns to action on Wednesday (Jan. 29) when it travels to Kalamazoo. The game against the Hornets will begin at 7:30 p.m.