Women’s basketball team upended by Franklin

The Olivet College women’s basketball team was upended by Franklin (Ind.) College, 87-29, today at the Spurlock Center in Franklin, Indiana.

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Women’s basketball team upended by Franklin
November 27, 2016

FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Olivet College women's basketball team was upended by Franklin (Ind.) College, 87-29, today at the Spurlock Center in Franklin, Indiana.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Franklin 87, Olivet 29
Location: Spurlock Center; Franklin, Ind.
Records: Franklin 2-3 overall, Olivet 0-4 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Grizzlies took an eight-point lead, 11-3, in the first quarter. Olivet scored the final five points of the quarter, including the last two on a fastbreak layup by junior Ayren Parrish at the buzzer to make the score 11-8.
  • Franklin outscored the Comets, 27-3, in the second quarter to pull away and lead 38-11 at the halftime break.
  • In the third quarter, the Grizzlies did nearly the same thing as the second, as they had a plus 24 scoring margin, 28-4, to go up by 51 points, 66-15.
  • Franklin's lead in the fourth quarter surged to as many as 65 points, 85-20. Olivet scored nine of the final 11 points to create the final margin.

FOR THE COMETS

  • For the game, the Comets made only eight baskets, with one three-pointer, and 12 free throws for their 29 points.
  • Senior Jillian Nickels scored a game-high 14 points, including 7-of-8 shooting from the charity stripe.
  • Freshman Jazmin Hildebrand grabbed a game-best six rebounds.

FOR THE GRIZZLIES

  • Franklin shot 53.4 percent from the floor and 74.1 percent from the free throw line.
  • All 16 players who played in the game scored at least one point.
  • Sarah Taylor led the way with 13 points.
  • Emily Alfrey and Riley Achenbach finished with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
  • Melissa Beer pulled down a team-best five rebounds.

UP NEXT

  • Olivet hosts Defiance (Ohio) College Wednesday night at 7 p.m.