Women’s basketball team falls to MIAA leader Calvin, 87-63
The Olivet College women’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Calvin College, 87-63, tonight at the Upton Center in Olivet.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Calvin
14-1, 8-0 MIAA
|
37 | 50 | 87 |
|
Olivet
7-8, 4-4 MIAA
|
23 | 40 | 63 |
Team Stats
Calvin
| Game Statistics | Calvin | Olivet |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-61) | (24-58) |
| Field Goal % | 49.2% | 41.4% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 33 |
| Assists | 18 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 19 | 1 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 21 | 14 |
| Bench Pts | 32 | 21 |
The Olivet College women's basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Calvin College, 87-63, tonight at the Upton Center in Olivet.
The Comets (7-8, 4-4 MIAA) were led by senior Audrey Graham (Battle Creek/Lakeview), who posted game-high honors in points (23) and team-high honors in rebounds (six). Junior Amy Brackenwagen (Grand Ledge) added 12 points and two assists along with zero turnovers in 32 minutes.
The Knights (14-1, 8-1 MIAA), ranked No. 8 in the latest d3hoops.com Top 25 poll, had four players reach double figures in the scoring column. Marcia Harris had a team-high 22 points. Lisa Winkle was next with 14, followed by Nikki Zimmerman and Brook VanEck with 12 and 10, respectively. Winkle also recorded a game-high 11 rebounds and three blocked shots.
Olivet will travel to play Tri-State (Ind.) University Saturday, Jan. 20, to begin the second half of its 2006-07 MIAA schedule. Tip-off from Hershey Hall is 3 p.m. On Dec. 2, the Comets defeated the Thunder, 89-56.