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Though men's basketball forward Ishmael Kalilou '15 is on a hot streak, he would be the first to brush it off as insignificant. Kalilou (who mainly comes off the bench for the Judges)  just had back-to-back games in which he played more than 10 minutes, scored more than 10 points and recorded both an assist and a rebound. 
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However, Kalilou won't let this uptick in scoring change his approach, saying that he looks to make the most of his scoring chances. 
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"It all depends on the matchups," he said. "The past couple games my focus has been there, but it really comes down to the matchups and taking the most of opportunities."
His accomplishments are impressive, considering that Kalilou also plays alongside forwards Alex Stoyle '14 and Connor Arnold '14. 
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Stoyle, the team's starting forward, averages nearly nine points per game in just over 23 minutes on the court. Simply put, Stoyle is on the court for nearly half of every game, which makes Kalilou's output in the past two games that much more notable. In that time, Kalilou has put up numbers comparable to a starter in roughly half of the minutes played. On top of that, Kalilou splits his time coming off the bench with players like Arnold, making for a formidable feat.
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Kalilou began the year averaging a respectable 13 minutes over the first four games, but could only contribute five points per game during that span. After his early season success, Kalilou's performance dipped over the next eight games to only six minutes and two points per game, before erupting for a career high 16 points in a win over Carnegie Mellon University last weekend. He followed that up with a 10-point effort against Case Western Reserve University.
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As a sophomore, Kalilou appreciates the opportunity to play behind Stoyle. According to Kalilou, Stoyle has taught him the importance of the little things. "I've learned from watching him," he said, "especially his focus and attention to little things. "I have no problem playing behind him."
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Most significantly, Kalilou has no problem serving the role of the scoring specialist. He spent most of his freshman year getting a feel for the college game, and now that he understands his role on the team, he's happy to do his part to contribute to the Judges' winning ways. 
Kalilou wants to contribute in whatever way possible, especially as the squad surges to a 14-2 start to the season and a 5-0 record in the University Athletic Association.
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"I want us to keep winning," he said, "and do whatever I can do to do my part."
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Back-to-back double digit scoring efforts isn't a bad way to help out.