Men's Basketball

MBB: Kennedy-King Starts New Year With Win

CHICAGO — Reggie Ray poured in a team-high 21 points on 6-of-13 shooting with a 3-pointer and perfect 8-for-8 free-throw shooting, adding three rebounds, three assists and three steals as Kennedy-King College defeated McHenry County College 92-76 on Jan. 3.

Kelsey Tarver added 19 points on efficient 8-of-13 shooting with three 3-pointers and five rebounds, while Kobe Harris contributed 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting with three 3-pointers, four rebounds and three assists off the bench for the Statesmen, who built a 50-39 halftime lead and maintained control throughout.

Rashawn Emer-Lake chipped in nine points and seven rebounds, Elias Vargas provided seven points, five rebounds and three assists, and Cameron King tallied two points, six rebounds and six assists.

Kennedy-King shot 49.3 percent from the field and 45 percent from beyond the arc while dishing 22 assists along with 12 steals in the home victory.