https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2008-09/miaa_honor_roll Seventy-seven Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2008-09 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic (MIAA) Honor Roll. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2008-09/miaa_honor_roll https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320hscltf The Olivet College men’s basketball team celebrated its 2008-09 season with a banquet April 19 inside the college’s Oaks Dining Room. As part of the banquet, awards were given out to the players for their performance on and off the basketball court during the season. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320hscltf https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320hu3fh7 Two Olivet College men’s basketball players -- senior Brandon McClary (Bellaire) and sophomore Michael McClary (Bellaire) -- have earned 2009 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) honors. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320hu3fh7 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nwp1wv The Olivet College men’s basketball team was defeated by Calvin College, 90-72, this evening in the semifinals of the 2009 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament at the Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids. Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nwp1wv https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nw2qm4 The Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Kalamazoo College, 81-67, tonight in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nw2qm4 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nxywf5 Just one day after being named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week, Olivet College senior forward Brandon McClary (Bellaire) has earned D3hoops.com Team of the Week honors. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nxywf5 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nxc6hg Olivet College senior forward Brandon McClary (Bellaire) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week for men’s basketball. He shares the honor with Alma’s Matt Brown and Hope’s Jesse Reimink. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nxc6hg https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nviaqn The Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Adrian College, 81-76, this afternoon in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) regular-season finale at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nviaqn https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nv2b0k Sophomore Andre Evans (Muskegon/Muskegon Heights) made a jumper and sophomore Michael McClary (Bellaire) drained a pair of free throws in the final 30 seconds of the second overtime to help the Olivet College men’s basketball team win a 75-72 thriller against Alma College tonight at Cappaert Gymnasium in Alma. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nv2b0k https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nui2t5 The Olivet College men’s basketball team rallied from 14 points down in the first half to take a 36-35 lead into the locker rooms, but Calvin College outscored the Comets, 37-25, in the second half to pull out a 72-61 victory today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nui2t5 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ntwaqn The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Kalamazoo College, 70-65, tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ntwaqn https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ntg5c1 Junior Andy Clark (Lansing/Perry) torched the nets for a season-high 17 points, but the Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Albion College, 82-66, this afternoon at Kresge Gym in Albion. Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ntg5c1 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nt192c The Olivet College men’s basketball team used a balanced scoring attack en route to a 73-51 win over Trine (Ind.) University tonight in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320nt192c https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ofxyis The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association co-leader Hope College, 92-64, tonight at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ofxyis https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ofhtz1 The Olivet College men’s basketball team built a 14-point lead midway through the second half and hung on to beat Adrian College, 66-63, tonight at the Merillat Center in Adrian. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ofhtz1 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320of2p9r A game-tying three-pointer by sophomore Andre Evans (Muskegon/Muskegon Heights) rimmed out at the buzzer, and the Alma College men’s basketball escaped with a 69-66 win over Olivet College today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320of2p9r https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oejsns The Olivet College men’s basketball team upset Calvin College, 60-57, tonight in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest at the Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oejsns https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oduice Brandon and Michael McClary (Bellaire) each posted a double-double to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 72-65 overtime win at Kalamazoo College Saturday at Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oduice https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320odc8w0 The Olivet College men’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 73-71 loss to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320odc8w0 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320octn8p The Olivet College men’s basketball team hung on for a thrilling 70-68 win against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Trine (Ind.) University this afternoon at Hershey Hall in Angola, Ind. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320octn8p https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ocgnyc The Olivet College men’s basketball team opened Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play with a 79-70 loss against Hope College tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ocgnyc https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oxjzm6 The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to NCAA Division II foe Northwood University, 84-66, tonight at the Bennett Center in Midland. Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oxjzm6 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oz0u1k Olivet College senior forward Brandon McClary (Bellaire) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oz0u1k https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ox3qqt Sophomore Andre Evans (Muskegon/Muskegon Heights) made a layup at the buzzer, and senior Brandon McClary (Bellaire) scored a career-high 38 points to lift the College men’s basketball team to a thrilling 81-79 win over Franklin (Ind.) College tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ox3qqt https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320owjlvz The College men’s basketball team was defeated by Spring Arbor University, 67-63, tonight at the SAU Fieldhouse in Spring Arbor. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320owjlvz https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oylf8a Two days after being named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Player of the Week, Olivet College sophomore center Michael McClary (Bellaire) was one of five players to earn D3hoops.com Team of the Week honors. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oylf8a https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oy393w Olivet College sophomore center Michael McClary (Bellaire) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week for men’s basketball. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320oy393w https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ow0fwn Sophomore Michael McClary (Bellaire) posted a double-double (24 points and 11 rebounds) and senior Brandon McClary (Bellaire) scored 18 points to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to 83-73 win over University of Mich.-Dearborn (UMD) tonight in the second round of the 2008 MIAA-WHAC Classic at Alma College’s Cappeart Gymnasium. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ow0fwn https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ovjr7b The Olivet College men’s basketball team came from behind to beat Madonna University, 70-66, tonight in the first game of the 2008 MIAA-WHAC Classic at Alma College’s Cappeart Gymnasium. Olivet will play University of Mich.-Dearborn in the final game of the classic tomorrow night at 6 p.m. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320ovjr7b https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320pbydmo Despite getting a balanced scoring attack, the Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Whitman (Wash.) College, 91-87, tonight at the San Antonio Shootout. For his efforts in the shootout, senior Brandon McClary (Bellaire) was named to the all-tournament team. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/releases/20200320pbydmo