The dynamic, all-conference guard Kynard had a monster week in a pair of overtime outcomes on the road against Cedarville and Walsh, opponents picked first and third in the conference preseason coaches poll.
The senior absolutely lit it up from the field by averaging 29.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in his first two conference contests of the season.
He also short north of 55 percent (20-36) from the field on 36 shot attempts combined.
Kynard had a game-high 25 points against Cedarville in the conference opener while also collecting seven rebounds. Kynard also shot 50 percent from distance in the game.
Two days later, the Storm traveled to reigning conference tournament champion Walsh. This game would also go to overtime and the Storm would pull out a thrilling victory with a final score of 88-85.
Kynard sank the buzzer beater to deflate the crowd in Alumni Arena and help Lake Erie secure a very notable first Great Midwest victory.
Kynard put up another game high, and also a new career best total, of 34 points and seven rebounds. He also shot 11-of-19 from the field and was 10-for-11 from the charity stripe.
He is now averaging 20.2 points per game this season, second best in the conference as the Storm stand at 6-4 overall. He is also the top rebounding guard in the Great Midwest (7.3 rpg) while ranking eighth. Kynard is also one of the best at the free throw line, sinking over 85 percent of his attempts.
Lake Erie will prepare for Ohio Valley at home this week after the Fighting Scots took Hillsdale down to the wire in a one-point loss.