The Flying Dutchmen have now posted 14 of their 22 victories this season at their new fieldhouse. Hope stayed a game behind league-leading Calvin who defeated Albion 78-66 in another key Wednesday game. With just one league game remaining the Knights are 12-1 while Hope is 11-2.
Three Hope players scored in double figures while none of the Alma players did. Senior Andy Phillips scored 14 points on 7-for-10 shooting while senior Eric Voisin amd sophomore Marcus Vanderheide followed with 12 and 10 points respectively.
The Flying Dutchmen shot 59% in each half and made 10 three-point baskets. Alma's 17 turnovers included 12 steals by Hope players paced by Greg Immink's four.