Men’s basketball team beats Alma, 55-50
The Olivet College men’s basketball team started the second half of its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) schedule on a high note, defeating Alma College, 55-50, this afternoon in Alma.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Olivet
5-13, 3-5 MIAA
|
30 | 25 | 55 |
|
Alma
2-16, 1-7 MIAA
|
25 | 25 | 50 |
Team Stats
Alma
| Game Statistics | Olivet | Alma |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-52) | (16-56) |
| Field Goal % | 36.5% | 28.6% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 41 |
| Assists | 8 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 6 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 36 | 8 |
The Olivet College men's basketball team started the second half of its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) schedule on a high note, defeating Alma College, 55-50, this afternoon in Alma.
The Comets' (5-13, 3-5 MIAA) defense held the Scots (2-16, 1-7 MIAA) to a lowly 28.6 percent shooting (16-of-56). They also blocked six shots.
Freshman Andy Sierminski (Jackson/Lumen Christi) led the way for Olivet with 14 points and six rebounds. Junior Brandon Way (Detroit/Southwestern) and freshman Bryan Dutton (Napoleon) were also key contributors with 10 and nine points, respectively. Way also had a game-high four steals.
Issac Smith was the only Alma player to break into double digits with 16 points to go along with 11 rebounds. Two other Scots had nine points a piece.
The Comets will be back in action next Wednesday, Jan. 31, as they take on Hope College at the Upton Center. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m.