Men’s Basketball Team Falls to MIAA Co-Leader Hope College, 90-73
The Olivet College men's basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association co-leader Hope College, 90-73, tonight at the Upton Center.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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44 | 46 | 90 |
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34 | 39 | 73 |
Team Stats
Hope
| Game Statistics | Hope | Olivet |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (35-59) | (26-49) |
| Field Goal % | 59.3% | 53.1% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 18 |
| Assists | 19 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 23 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 32 | 38 |
OLIVET, Mich. -- The Olivet College men's basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association co-leader Hope College, 90-73, tonight at the Upton Center.
After the Fighting Comets (11-13, 3-8 MIAA) took an early 6-4 lead, the Flying Dutchmen went on a 20-8 run to take a 24-14 lead. Olivet then battled back and cut the deficit to four points at the 6:54 mark when senior Terrance Stewart (Muskegon Heights High School) nailed a three-pointer. Hope then extended its lead to 13 points with 1:38 remaining in the first half.
In the second half, the Comets pulled to within eight points on three occasions with the last time being at 77-68 with 4:06 left.
Stewart scored 15 points to lead Olivet. Sophomore center Derek Cox (Niles High School) added a season-high 13 points and junior guard Matt Brawley (Niles High School) had 12 points. Senior forward Patrick Dermeyer (Chase/Reed City High School) grabbed a team-high five rebounds.
Dan Overbeek scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Flying Dutchmen (19-4, 9-2). Andy Phillips and Kyle Kleersnyder also scored in double figures with 17 and 12 points, respectively.
Olivet will end the 2002-03 regular season on Saturday, Feb. 22 when it travels to play MIAA rival Albion College. Tip-off from Kresge Gymnasium is 3 p.m.