Manuel’s double-double leads men’s basketball team to 84-44 win over Thomas More
After playing six straight road games to start the season, the Olivet College men’s basketball team hosted Thomas More (Ky.) University in its home-opener today at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets committed only seven turnovers while forcing 18 to beat the Saints, 84-44.
Thomas More (Ky.)
6-5
44
Olivet
3-4
84
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thomas More (Ky.)
6-5
|
21 | 23 | 44 |
|
Olivet
3-4
|
41 | 43 | 84 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Thomas More (Ky.)
Pts:
Ryne Callahan
- 11
Reb:
Antonio McKinney
- 5
Ast:
Damion King
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Thomas More (Ky.) | Olivet |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (14-45) | (32-60) |
| Field Goal % | 31.1% | 53.3% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 33 |
| Assists | 11 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 7 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 7 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 3 |
| Pts in the Paint | 12 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 35 |
December 15, 2018
OLIVET, Mich. – After playing six straight road games to start the season, the Olivet College men's basketball team hosted Thomas More (Ky.) University in its home-opener today at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets committed only seven turnovers while forcing 18 to beat the Saints, 84-44.
Final Score: Olivet 84, Thomas More 44
Location: Cutler Event Center; Olivet, Mich.
Records: Thomas More 6-5 overall, Olivet 3-4 overall
- Olivet led by just five points, 21-16, at the mid-point of the opening half. The Comets out-scored the Saints, 20-5, over the final 10 minutes of the half to lead by 20 points, 41-21, at the intermission.
- In the second half, Thomas More trimmed their deficit down to 18 points, 48-30, at the 14:48 mark. The Saints would not get any closer for the remainder of the game. Olivet's largest lead in the game was 41 points in the final minute of the game.
- For the game, Olivet shot 53.3 percent (32-of-60) from the floor compared to 31.1 percent (14-of-45) for the Saints. The Comets also made five more three-pointers, 10-5. Thomas More drained 11 free throws to 10 for Olivet.
- Junior Trevor Manuel posted a double-double with a game-high 21 points and 14 rebounds.
- Senior Tracy Edmond contributed 14 points and five assists.
- Senior Dee Roberts finished with 13 points.
- Senior Chase Brocker chipped-in 11 points.
- Ryne Callahan was the lone player in double figures with 11 points.
- Ralph Stone had eight points.
- Antonio McKinney grabbed a team-high five rebounds.
- Olivet travels to play Ferris State University next Monday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m.
