2004-05 Olivet College Men's Basketball News

Season
Sixty-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2004-05 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Sixty-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2004-05 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Sixty-eight Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2004-05 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll.

Fix and Pearson named to 2005 All-MIAA basketball teams
Fix and Pearson named to 2005 All-MIAA basketball teams

Olivet College seniors Emily Fix (New Buffalo/Comstock Park) and Ronnie Pearson (Holly) have earned 2005 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) second-team honors in women’s and men’s basketball, respectively.

Men's basketball team falls to Adrian, 77-65, in first round of MIAA Tournament
Men's basketball team falls to Adrian, 77-65, in first round of MIAA Tournament

The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Adrian College, 77-65, tonight in the first round of the 2005 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament at the Merillat Sports and Fitness Center in Adrian. The Fighting Comets finish their season with an 11-15 overall record.

Men's basketball team loses to Adrian, 81-63
Men's basketball team loses to Adrian, 81-63

The men’s basketball team ended the 2004-05 regular season with an 81-63 loss today at Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College at the Merillat Sports and Fitness Center in Adrian.

Men's basketball team rallies to beat Tri-State, 108-104
Men's basketball team rallies to beat Tri-State, 108-104

The men’s basketball team came back from a 15-point deficit at the 11:55 mark of the second half to beat Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Tri-State (Ind.) University, 108-104, tonight at the Upton Center in Olivet.

Men's basketball team upsets Hope, 67-65
Men's basketball team upsets Hope, 67-65

The men’s basketball team rallied from a 13-point deficit in the first half to upset Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Hope College, 67-65, this afternoon at the Upton Center in Olivet. With the win, Olivet snaps Hope's five-game winning streak.

Men's basketball falls to Calvin, 84-56
Men's basketball falls to Calvin, 84-56

The Olivet College men’s basketball team played a solid first half against Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) co-leader Calvin College before losing to the Knights, 84-56, tonight at the Calvin Fieldhouse in Grand Rapids.

Pruitt nails three-pointer to give men's basketball team a 61-59 win over Alma
Pruitt nails three-pointer to give men's basketball team a 61-59 win over Alma

Junior De’Andre Pruitt (River Rouge) nailed a three-pointer from the left baseline with 4.6 seconds remaining to give the men’s basketball team a 61-59 victory over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Alma College this afternoon at the Upton Center in Olivet.

Men's basketball team beats Kalamazoo, 74-65
Men's basketball team beats Kalamazoo, 74-65

The men’s basketball team used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Kalamazoo College, 74-65, tonight at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo.

Men’s basketball team falls to #6 Albion, 73-63
Men’s basketball team falls to #6 Albion, 73-63

The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) co-leader Albion College, 73-63, this afternoon at the Upton Center in Olivet. The Britons (17-1, 7-1) are ranked sixth in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 poll.

Men's basketball team upsets Adrian, 77-71
Men's basketball team upsets Adrian, 77-71

Junior guard Derek Kurtz (Jonesville/Hillsdale) scored a career-high 23 points to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 77-71 upset victory over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College this evening at the Upton Center in Olivet. The win snaps Olivet's six-game losing streak.

Men’s basketball team falls to Tri-State (Ind.), 102-84
Men’s basketball team falls to Tri-State (Ind.), 102-84

The Olivet College men’s basketball team scored 84 points but it was not enough as Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Tri-State (Ind.) University defeated the Fighting Comets, 102-84, tonight at Hershey Hall in Angola, Indiana.

Men's basketball team defeated by Hope, 83-70
Men's basketball team defeated by Hope, 83-70

The Olivet College men’s basketball team was defeated by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Hope College, 83-70, tonight before 2,560 fans at the Holland Civic Center.

Men's basketball team loses to Calvin, 98-68
Men's basketball team loses to Calvin, 98-68

The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Calvin College, 98-68, this afternoon at the Upton Center in Olivet.

Men's basketball team drops 71-56 decision at Alma
Men's basketball team drops 71-56 decision at Alma

The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 71-56 decision at Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Alma College this evening at the Cappaert Gymnasium in Alma.

Men's basketball team falls to Kalamazoo, 84-52
Men's basketball team falls to Kalamazoo, 84-52

The men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Kalamazoo College, 84-52, this afternoon at the Upton Center in Olivet.