Men’s basketball: Cardinals soar past Comets, 76-54
The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to North Central (Ill.) College, 76-54, tonight at the M-Club Classic, hosted by University of Mount Union (Ohio) in Alliance, Ohio.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Olivet
2-8
|
20 | 34 | 54 |
|
North Central (Ill.)
9-1
|
32 | 44 | 76 |
Team Stats
North Central (Ill.)
| Game Statistics | Olivet | North Central (Ill.) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-48) | (26-52) |
| Field Goal % | 41.7% | 50.0% |
| Rebounds | 24 | 33 |
| Assists | 10 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 26 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 22 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 29 | 12 |
ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Olivet College men's basketball team fell to North Central (Ill.) College, 76-54, tonight at the M-Club Classic, hosted by University of Mount Union (Ohio) in Alliance, Ohio.
The Comets raced out to a 7-2 lead in the first five minutes of the game. The Cardinals went on a 10-4 run to take the lead, 12-11. North Central led by 12 points, 32-20, at halftime.
Olivet opened the second half with 10 straight points to come within a basket, 32-30. The Cardinals answered with their own +10 scoring sport to go back up 12 points, 46-34.
Freshman Matt Subject and sophomore Kevin Woodson each scored 12 points to lead the Comets. Senior DeOndre Callahan contributed eight points. Sophomore Eric Ewing grabbed a team-high five rebounds.
For North Central, Charlie Rosenberg led all scorers with 22 points. He also dished out nine assists. Jack Burchett chipped in 19 points and a game-high eight rebounds.
Olivet battles the host Purple Raiders tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m.