The Kansas City Kansas Community College men's basketball team fell to Allen County Community College 63-58 at Breidenthal Court. The Blue Devils led by eight early in the second half but were unable to maintain their advantage. Allen's defense forced 17 turnovers, contributing to their comeback, while KCKCC was paced by 24 points in the paint.

The Blue Devils opened the half with a strong defensive effort, quickly tying the score at 2-2 following a jumper by Malik Lewis. Although the Red Devils managed to build an early lead, KCKCC responded with a strategic timeout at 15:39, which sparked a shift in momentum. Rieal Acin's fast-break dunk at 13:40 cut the deficit to one point.

Ta'Veaion Washington's consistent free throw shooting helped the Blue Devils regain focus, and Jameson Fischer's back-to-back three-pointers at 7:23 and 6:25 propelled them into the lead. Anthony Leonard capped the half with a crucial three-pointer at 0:45, extending their advantage to seven. The first half concluded with the Blue Devils leading 33-26.

KCKCC faced a challenging second half as the Red Devils began with a strong push, erasing an early deficit to tie the game at 34-34 with 16:38 left. The Blue Devils struggled with turnovers, committing 14 in the half, which contributed to the Red Devils' ability to build and maintain their lead. Despite a late surge, including a 3-pointer by Leonard at 4:46, KCKCC could not close the gap. The game ended with a final score of 63-58 in favor of Allen Community College.

Washington recorded a double-double, scoring 13 points and collecting 10 rebounds. Fischer added 13 points, including two 3-pointers and secured six rebounds. Leonard contributed with 11 points and dished out four assists. Lewis posted six points and made three steals.

The next game for the Blue Devils is against the No. 3 Johnson County Community College Cavaliers at 4 p.m. Jan. 17 at the JCCC Gym in Overland Park, Kan.