Men’s basketball team opens MIAA play with 79-61 win over Albion

OLIVET, Mich. – Senior Jalen Adams posted a double-double with game-high 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Olivet College men's basketball team to a 79-61 win over Albion College in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) opener tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Olivet 79, Albion 61
Location: The Cutler Event Center; Olivet, Mich.
Records: Olivet 6-6 overall, 1-0 MIAA; Albion 3-9 overall, 0-1 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Comets raced to an 11-point lead, 17-6, in the first six minutes of the game. The Britons fought back and trimmed their deficit down to five points twice. After the last time at 25-20, Olivet closed the first half on a 17-2 run to lead 42-22 at the break.
• The Comets increased their lead to 22 points on two occasions early in the second half. The closest Albion was able to get was 14 points, 64-50, with 6:09 left in the game.

FOR THE COMETS

• Adams made 12-of-20 baskets, with three from behind the arc, and three free throws for his 30 points. Five of his 12 rebounds were off the offensive glass.
• Junior Tracy Edmond was next with 22 points to go along with a game-high eight assists.
• Junior Eldridge Mason finished with 12 points.
• Junior John McAdoo made five steals.

FOR THE BRITONS

• Corey Wheeler led Albion with 28 points.
• Ryan Lowe notched 12 points.

UP NEXT

• The Comets host Trine (Ind.) University Saturday night at 7 p.m.