Chicago, Ill. – The Alma College Men's Basketball team fell short in a non-conference matchup on the road against the North Park Vikings, losing 83-69. The Scots displayed a balanced scoring effort, with Donovan Collins leading the way with 19 points, including five three-pointers. The freshman duo of Preston Malpass and Noah Cutler combined for 18 points with Malpass scoring 11 and Cutler scoring 7. The Alma bench played a crucial role, contributing 25 points to the team's total.
 
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading leads throughout the first half. The Scots managed to take the lead eight minutes into the first half with a 10-2 run backed by a string of four layups and two free throws. The Scots and Vikings continued to battle for the rest of the half. The Scots would end the half with a scoring drought during the final three minutes and twenty-eight seconds, where North Park finished the half with a 15-0 run.
 
The Scots remained to trade baskets with North Park for the duration of the second half. Ultimately, North Park's 32 points off turnovers, 46 points in the paint, and streak to end the first half to be the difference. Alma displayed their strong shooting from beyond the arc with ten three-pointers made on 40% shooting.
 
The Scots will have a three-week break before resuming their non-conference schedule when they travel to Grove City College on December 18th. Alma will look to take their hot shooting from beyond the arc into their next game and throughout the rest of the season.