Women’s Basketball Team Falls to Adrian College, 80-70
Freshman center Amanda Johnston (Mt. Morris/Genesee High School) scored a career-high 15 points tonight but it was not enough as the Olivet College women's basketball team fell to Adrian College, 80-70.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Olivet
5-9, 0-3 MIAA
|
37 | 33 | 70 |
|
Adrian
8-6, 1-2 MIAA
|
33 | 47 | 80 |
Team Stats
Adrian
| Game Statistics | Olivet | Adrian |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-61) | (31-57) |
| Field Goal % | 44.3% | 54.4% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 25 |
| Assists | 17 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 26 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 26 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 16 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 28 | 28 |
ADRIAN, MICH. – Freshman center Amanda Johnston (Mt. Morris/Genesee High School) scored a career-high 15 points tonight but it was not enough as the Olivet College women's basketball team fell to Adrian College, 80-70.
In the first half, the Lady Comets (5-9, 0-3 MIAA) jumped out to a six-point lead before the Lady Bulldogs rebounded to tie the score. Olivet then took a 37-33 lead at halftime when junior guard Kim Strange (Ellsworth High School) made a three-pointer with two seconds left.
Olivet led by six points at 62-56 with 5:40 remaining in the contest. The Bulldogs closed the game with a 24-8 run for the victory.
Senior three-time All-MIAA forward Louisa Grill (Williamston High School) joined Johnston in double figures with 14 points. She also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds. Strange contributed 11 points.
Lisa Butts paced Adrian (8-6, 1-2) with a game-high 19 points. Amanda Rainsberger came off the bench to score 16 points on eight-of-10 shooting.The Comets will next be in action when they host Alma College this Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Upton Center at 3 p.m.