Kiri played a major role in Ave Maria's sweep of the SUN-SSAC Challenge, averaging 19 points and 9.5 rebounds in wins over Stillman and Mobile. The forward made 17 of his 22 field goal attempts, shooting 77.3 percent from the field. Kiri recorded a double-double in a win over perennial NAIA Tournament qualifier Stillman and made seven of his nine shots against Mobile.