UOlivet stung by Kalamazoo, 55-45

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The University of Olivet women's basketball team let a halftime lead slip away, as Kalamazoo College rallied to beat the Comets, 55-45, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) game today at the Anderson Athletic Center.

THE BASICS

• Final Score: Kalamazoo 55, Olivet 45
• Location: Anderson Athletic Center; Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Records: Olivet 2-14 overall, 0-7 MIAA; Kalamazoo 3-12 overall, 2-4 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Hornets scored the first five points of the game. Olivet responded with seven straight points. Kalamazoo took the lead back with a three-pointer. The Comets made two free throws to regain the lead before the Hornets countered with driving layup to go up 10-9 at the 4:35 mark. Olivet scored the final 10 points of the opening quarter to begin the second quarter with a nine-point cushion, 19-10.
• The Comets extended their lead to 11 points on three occasions in the second period. Kalamazoo closed the margin to eight points, 29-21, at halftime.
• The Hornets opened the third quarter with a 7-0 spurt to trim their deficit down to one point. Olivet maintained the lead for the rest of the quarter, taking a 30-24 advantage at the end.
• To start the final quarter, Kalamazoo drained four consecutive three-pointers for a 46-40 lead. The Comets closed the gap to two points twice before the Hornets ended the game on a on an 8-0 run to win the game by 10 points.

FOR THE COMETS

• Freshman Ava Lord led Olivet with 13 points and four assists.
• Senior Kinsley Hatfield contributed 11 points.
• Freshman Peyton Tennant grabbed a team-best five rebounds.

UP NEXT

• The Comets travel to Trine (Ind.) University next Saturday, January 24, at 3 p.m.