2012-13 Olivet Varsity Men's Basketball News
February 25, 2013
Olivet College’s Krum named second-team All-MIAA for men's basketball
Olivet College sophomore guard Blake Krum (Schoolcraft) has earned 2012-13 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) second-team honors for men’s basketball.
February 16, 2013
Men’s basketball team ends season with 86-60 loss at Calvin
The Olivet College men’s basketball team closed out the 2012-13 regular season with an 86-60 loss to Calvin College today at the Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids.
February 13, 2013
Men’s basketball team loses to Hope, 87-65
The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost 87-65 to Hope College tonight at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland.
February 9, 2013
Men’s basketball team beats Trine, 84-79, on Senior Day
The Olivet College men’s basketball team celebrated Senior Day by beating Trine (Ind.) University, 84-79, today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. With the win, the Comets improve to 11-12 and 6-6 record.
February 6, 2013
Men’s basketball team falls to Adrian, 53-35
The men’s basketball team fell to Adrian College, 53-35, tonight at the Merrilat Sports & Fitness Center in Adrian. With the loss, the Comets slip into a tie with the Bulldogs for fourth-place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) with 5-6 records.
February 2, 2013
Men’s basketball team defeats Alma, 80-76
The Olivet College men’s basketball team avenged a loss earlier this season to Alma College with an 80-76 win over the Scots today in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
January 30, 2013
Hill’s career-best 28 points lead men’s basketball team to 81-72 win against Kalamazoo
Junior DaunTrell Hill scored a career-best 28 points to lead four double figure scorers and help the Olivet College men’s basketball team beat Kalamazoo College, 81-72, this evening at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
January 26, 2013
Men’s basketball team defeated by Albion, 71-58
The Olivet College men’s basketball team started the second half of its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) schedule with a 71-58 loss to Albion College this afternoon at Kresge Gymnasium in Albion.
January 23, 2013
Men’s basketball team loses to MIAA leader Calvin, 73-57
The Olivet College men’s basketball team ended the first half of its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) play with a 73-57 loss to Calvin College tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
January 19, 2013
Hill’s three in final second lifts men’s basketball team to 68-65 win over Hope
Junior DaunTrell Hill nailed a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, as the Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Hope College, 68-65, this afternoon at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
January 16, 2013
Men’s basketball team makes 16 triples but falls to Trine, 81-77
The Olivet College men’s basketball team made a season-high 16 three-pointers but fell to Trine (Ind.) University, 81-77, tonight at Hershey Hall in Angola, Ind.
January 12, 2013
Ellis’ triple lifts men’s basketball team to 52-49 win over Adrian
Senior Dakotah Ellis made a three-pointer with 6.6 seconds left to lift the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 52-49 win over Adrian College today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
January 9, 2013
Men’s basketball team gives up second-half lead in 79-69 loss at Alma
The Olivet College men’s basketball team led Alma College by 10 points early in the second half before the Scots rallied to beat the Comets, 79-69, tonight at Art Smith Arena in Alma.
January 5, 2013
Men’s basketball team loses to Kalamazoo, 83-71
The Olivet College men’s basketball team let a halftime lead slip away, as Kalamazoo College came from behind to beat Olivet, 83-71, this afternoon at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo.
January 3, 2013
Small’s double-double helps men’s basketball team beat Albion, 81-54, in MIAA-opener
Senior Garner Small posted a double-double, 24 points and 10 rebounds, to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to an 81-54 over Albion College tonight in its MIAA-opener at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
December 28, 2012
Men’s basketball team hangs on to beat Marygrove, 72-69, at The Palace
The Olivet College men’s basketball team built a 16-point lead in second half and hung on to beat Marygrove College, 72-69, in a thrilling game this afternoon at The Palace of Auburn Hills, home of the Detroit Pistons.
December 17, 2012
Men’s basketball team falls to Baldwin Wallace, 94-79
Sophomore Blake Krum scored a career-high 24 points but it was not enough as the Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Baldwin Wallace University, 94-79, tonight at the Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium and inside the Lou Higgins Center in Berea, Ohio.
December 15, 2012
Men’s basketball team loses to Bethany (W.Va.), 63-59
The men’s basketball team rallied from a large deficit to take a 3-point lead, but ended up falling to non-conference foe Bethany (W.Va.) College, 63-59, tonight at Nutting Gymnasium in Bethany, West Virginia.
December 12, 2012
Small’s double-double leads men’s basketball team to 73-57 win over Lawrence Tech
Senior Garner Small posted a double-double (31 points and 11 rebounds) to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 73-57 win over Lawrence Technological University tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
December 9, 2012
Three double figure scorers help men’s basketball team whip Illinois Tech, 95-47
Sophomore Blake Krum and junior Jared Kaczmarczyk scored career-highs to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to an easy 95-47 win over Illinois Institute of Technology this evening in Chicago.
December 4, 2012
Men’s basketball team lets lead slip away in 71-69 loss at Spring Arbor
The Olivet College men’s basketball team let a double digit lead slip away in a 71-69 loss to Spring Arbor University tonight at Bockwitz Court in Spring Arbor.
November 27, 2012
Olivet College’s Small named MIAA Co-Player of the Week
Olivet College senior Garner Small (Schoolcraft) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Co-Player of the Week for men’s basketball.
November 24, 2012
Small’s 26 points lead men’s basketball team to 69-60 win over Purdue Calumet
Senior Garner Small scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 69-60 win over Purdue University Calumet (Ind.) today in its home-opener at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet.
November 20, 2012
Men’s basketball team beats Union (Ky.), 83-80, for first win of season
Playing its fourth game in five days to start the 2012-13 campaign, the Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Union (Ky.) College, 83-80, tonight at John M. Robsion Memorial Arena in Barbourville, Ky.
November 18, 2012
Men’s basketball team defeated by Thomas More, 90-62
The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost 90-62 to Thomas More (Ky.) College on the second day of the College of Mount St. Joseph Tip-Off Tournament at the Harrington Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
November 17, 2012
Men’s basketball team drops 88-57 decision to Mount St. Joseph
The Olivet College men’s basketball team suffered an 88-57 loss to the host Lions in the first round of the College of Mount St. Joseph Tip-Off Tournament tonight at the Harrington Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Comets will play Thomas More (Ky.) College tomorrow at 1 p.m.
November 16, 2012
Men’s basketball team loses to Central Michigan, 76-62, in season-opener
The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Central Michigan University, 76-62, tonight in its season-opener at McGuirk Arena in Mt. Pleasant.
November 13, 2012
Men’s and women’s basketball teams lose exhibition contests to NCAA DII opponents
In their final tune-ups before their seasons officially begin, the Olivet College men’s and women’s basketball teams lost exhibition contests to NCAA Division II opponents. Last Friday, Nov. 9, the men fell to Hillsdale College, 92-62, at the Jesse Phillips Arena in Hillsdale. Tonight, Nov. 12, the women were defeated by Grand Valley State University, 68-50, inside the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale.
November 1, 2012
Women’s and men’s basketball teams picked fifth and seventh in MIAA preseason coaches’ polls
The Olivet College women’s and men’s basketball teams have been picked to finish fifth and seventh, respectively, in the 2012-13 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Preseason Coaches’ Polls. Each coach was not allowed to vote for his/her own team. Defending league champions Calvin College and Hope College were picked as the women’s and men’s preseason favorites.
October 29, 2012
Men’s basketball team participates in mini boot camp
On Oct. 6, the members of the Olivet College men’s basketball program participated in a mini boot camp at Fort Custer in Battle Creek.
August 15, 2012
Two future Comets play in BCAM All-Star game
Two future Olivet College men’s basketball players, Reece Koepke (Bellaire) and T.J. Vondette (Hemlock), competed in the 2012 BCAM All-Star Games Saturday, Aug. 11 at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

