Jayhawks fell to conference‑leading Mid Michigan College 95 - 83
January 28, 2026
The Muskegon Community College Jayhawks fell to conference‑leading Mid Michigan College 95 - 83 on Wednesday night at the Health and Wellness Center. A fast-paced first half put MCC in an early hole, as the Lakers' offense surged to a 58–45 advantage at the break.
Despite the deficit, the Jayhawks continued to battle throughout the second half, matching Mid Michigan nearly possession for possession, but the early gap proved too difficult to erase.
Sophomore guard Darryl Thompkins led the way with an impressive 28 points, knocking down seven three‑pointers while adding seven assists and six rebounds. Freshman guard Lamarkis Graham provided another strong scoring effort with 22 points, including five threes of his own.
In the frontcourt, Ny'Zhem Marshall delivered a balanced performance with 12 points and nine rebounds, while Joel Katembo added eight rebounds. Off the bench, Jamarion Taylor and Landyn Smith combined for 13 points and nine rebounds, giving MCC productive minutes.
With the loss, the Jayhawks move to 9–10 overall and 3–3 in conference play. MCC looks to regroup as they continue league action in their upcoming matchup against Kirtland Community College Saturday, February 1st at Kirtland Community. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM.
1st 2nd Final
Mid 58 37 95
MCC 45 38 83