Fighting Comets Defeat Alma, 95-75
The Olivet College men's basketball team defeated Alma College, 95-75, today at Cappaert Gymnasium.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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48 | 47 | 95 |
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35 | 40 | 75 |
Team Stats
Alma
| Game Statistics | Olivet | Alma |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (36-68) | (28-70) |
| Field Goal % | 52.9% | 40.0% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 43 |
| Assists | 16 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 21 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 26 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 15 |
| Bench Pts | 34 | 23 |
ALMA, MI. -- The Olivet College men's basketball team defeated Alma College, 95-75, today at Cappaert Gymnasium.
After a 25-25 tie, the Fighting Comets (10-6, 2-1 MIAA) broke the game open with a 23-7 run to take a 48-32 lead with 14 seconds left in the first half. In the second half, Olivet led by as many as 27 points at 66-39 when sophomore Ronnie Pearson (Holly High School) made a layup.
Senior forward Michael Dyson (Kalamazoo/Loy Norrix High School) led Olivet with 19 points. Junior guard Matt Brawley (Niles High School) added 17 points, which included five three-pointers. Sophomore guard Will Lee (Lansing Everett High School) and Pearson also scored in double figures with 15 and 13 points, respectively. Pearson and senior forward Patrick Dermeyer (Chase/Reed City High School) grabbed five rebounds a piece.
Rob Taylor scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Scots (1-15, 0-4 MIAA). Cory Heitsch contributed 18 points and Mike Borgert added 11.
Olivet will next be in action on Wednesday, Jan. 22 when it travels to play Kalamazoo College at 7:30 p.m.