Women’s basketball team grounded by Michigan-Dearborn, 85-53
The Olivet College women’s basketball team fell to University of Michigan-Dearborn, 85-53, tonight at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
85
Mich.-Dearborn
13-2
53
Olivet
5-7
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mich.-Dearborn
13-2
|
23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 85 |
|
Olivet
5-7
|
11 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 53 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Mich.-Dearborn
Pts:
Jeorgia Jones
- 18
Reb:
Micah White
- 14
Ast:
Lauryn Carroll
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Mich.-Dearborn | Olivet |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (34-89) | (19-61) |
| Field Goal % | 38.2% | 31.1% |
| Rebounds | 64 | 34 |
| Assists | 16 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 6 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 25 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 52 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 25 | 18 |
December 27, 2018
OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College women's basketball team fell to University of Michigan-Dearborn, 85-53, tonight at the Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
Final Score: Michigan-Dearborn 85, Olivet 53
Location: Cutler Event Center; Olivet, Mich.
Records: Michigan-Dearborn 13-2 overall, Olivet 5-7 overall
- In the first quarter, the Comets led by four points, 7-3, after senior Shawnee Dame made two free throws at the 8:42 mark. Over the next seven minutes and 38 seconds, the Wolverines outscored Olivet, 18-2, to take their largest lead, 21-9. Michigan-Dearborn also led by 12 points, 23-11, at the end of the quarter.
- In the second quarter, the Wolverines extended their advantage to as many as 16 points, 32-16, at the 7:21 mark. The Comets fought back and trimmed their deficit down to single digits, 40-31, in the final minute of the quarter. A three-pointer for Michigan-Dearborn pushed its lead back to 12 points, 43-31, at halftime.
- The Wolverines' cushion at the end of the third quarter, 65-36, was their largest lead of the game. Olivet closed the gap to 27 points on three occasions in the fourth quarter.
- Dame led Olivet with 11 points and four assists.
- Sophomore Fayth Talbert scored 11 points.
- Dame, Talbert, sophomore Grace Clark and junior Kim Buie each grabbed five rebounds.
- Jeorgia Jones posted a double-double with game-high 18 points and 11 rebounds.
- Lauryn Carroll contributed 14 points and five assists.
- Cydney Williams added 12 points.
- The Comets resume their Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association schedule next Wednesday, Jan. 2, when they host Saint Mary's (Ind.) College at 7:30 p.m.