Women’s Basketball: Olivet upended at Alma, 78-34

ALMA, Mich. – The University of Olivet women's basketball team began the second half of its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) schedule with a 78-34 loss Alma College this evening inside the Art Smith Arena.

• Final Score: Alma 78, Olivet 34
• Location: Art Smith Arena; Alma, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 6-13 overall, 3-7 MIAA; Alma 10-9 overall, 6-4 MIAA

• The first seven minutes of the game was close, as there were a couple of lead changes and two tied scores. After the second tie at 7-7, the Scots scored the final eight points of the quarter to lead 15-7. Alma extended its lead to 25 points, 41-16, at halftime, and held a 63-26, after three quarters.

• Freshman Christina Malackanich topped Olivet with 10 points and eight rebounds.
• Senior Julia Decker scored six points.
• Freshman Ellie Baynes finished with four points, three rebounds and three steals.

• Olivet welcomes Kalamazoo College to the Cutler Event Center Saturday at 1 p.m. The game is Community Day, as residents Olivet, Bellevue, Charlotte, Eaton Rapids and Potterville will be admitted for free with proof of residence.