UOlivet stumbles at Alma, 62-51

UOlivet stumbles at Alma, 62-51
December 14, 2024

ALMA, Mich. – The University of Olivet women's basketball team let a halftime lead slip away, as Alma College rallied to beat the Comets, 62-51, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest today at the Art Smith Arena.

THE BASICS

  • Final Score: Alma 62, Olivet 51
  • Location: Art Smith Arena; Alma, Michigan
  • Records: Olivet 2-5 overall, 0-2 MIAA; Alma 4-5 overall, 2-1 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The first quarter was back and forth, as there were four lead changes. Olivet had the largest lead for either team at 15-10 with 1:48 left. The Scots made the last basket of the quarter to trail by three, 15-12, to start the second quarter.
  • The Comets stretched their lead to seven points, 29-22, with 1:03 remaining until halftime. Alma answered with a basket before senior Lily Connelly made a layup to put Olivet back ahead by seven points, 31-24, at the intermission.
  • To start the third quarter, Olivet scored four of the first six points to take its largest lead of the game, 35-26. The Scots fought all the way back with a 13-2 run to take a 39-37 lead with 3:39 remaining. After Olivet leveled the score, Alma made a corner three-pointer to go up 42-39. Connelly responded with a triple to tie the game at the end of the third stanza.
  • On their first possession of the fourth quarter, the Scots banked in a three-pointer for a 45-42 lead. Connelly drained two free throws to close the gap to a point. Alma scored three straight points to go up by four points, 48-44. Another Connelly layup made the score 48-46. The Scots netted nine consecutive points to gain their largest lead of the game, 57-46. A three-pointer by junior Kinsley Hatfield was Olivet's final points of the game.

FOR THE COMETS

  • Connelly led all players with 22 points and seven assists.
  • Sophomore Christina Malackanich posted a double-double with 11 points and team-best 11 rebounds. She also had three helpers.
  • Hatfield added nine points.

UP NEXT

  • The Comets are back in action next Monday, December 16, when they travel to play Adrian College. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. from the Merrilat Sports and Fitness Center.