Men's basketball team loses to Hope, 86-58
The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Hope College, 86-58, this evening at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. The Flying Dutchmen (16-3, 8-1 MIAA) entered the game ranked No. 6 in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 poll.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Olivet
5-14, 1-8 MIAA
|
27 | 31 | 58 |
|
Hope
16-3, 8-1 MIAA
|
41 | 45 | 86 |
Team Stats
Hope
| Game Statistics | Olivet | Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-72) | (30-67) |
| Field Goal % | 29.2% | 44.8% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 48 |
| Assists | 9 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 23 |
The Olivet College men's basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Hope College, 86-58, this evening at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. The Flying Dutchmen (16-3, 8-1 MIAA) entered the game ranked No. 6 in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 poll.
Junior Brandon McClary (Bellaire) scored a team-high 14 points to lead the Comets (5-14, 1-8 MIAA). Senior Paul Smith (Jackson/Napoleon) tallied a career-high 12 points and tied a career-high with eight rebounds. Senior Brandon Way (Detroit/Southwestern) finished with 10 points. Freshman Michael McClary (Bellaire) grabbed a team-leading nine rebounds.
Jesse Reimink posted a double-double, 15 points and 13 rebounds, for Hope. Derek VanSolkema contributed 20 points. Tyler Wolfe also had 15 points to go along with seven assists.
Olivet will look to bounce back from the loss Saturday night when it hosts Albion College. Tip-off from the Upton Center in Olivet is 7:30 p.m.