2005-06 Olivet College Men's Basketball News

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Seventy-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2005-06 MIAA Academic Honor Roll
Seventy-eight Olivet College student-athletes named to the 2005-06 MIAA Academic Honor Roll

Seventy-eight Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the 2005-06 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll.

Three players named to 2006 All-MIAA basketball teams
Three players named to 2006 All-MIAA basketball teams

Three Olivet College basketball players have been named to the 2006 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) teams. In women’s basketball, junior Audrey Graham (Battle Creek/Lakeview) has earned first-team All-MIAA honors, while junior Jen O’Neil (Auburn Hills/Avondale) is a second-team All-MIAA selection. In men’s basketball, senior De’Andre Pruitt (River Rouge) was named second-team All-MIAA.

Men’s basketball team ends season with 82-76 loss to Calvin in first round of MIAA Tournament
Men’s basketball team ends season with 82-76 loss to Calvin in first round of MIAA Tournament

The Olivet College men’s basketball team ended its season with an 82-76 loss to Calvin College tonight in the first round of the 2006 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament at the Calvin Fieldhouse in Grand Rapids.

Men’s basketball team loses to Albion, 81-54 in regular season finale
Men’s basketball team loses to Albion, 81-54 in regular season finale

The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College, 81-54, tonight in its 2005-06 regular season finale.

Men’s basketball team defeated by Kalamazoo, 59-47
Men’s basketball team defeated by Kalamazoo, 59-47

The Olivet College men’s basketball team was defeated by Kalamazoo College, 59-47, tonight in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) game at the Upton Center in Olivet.

Men's basketball team loses to Calvin, 71-61
Men's basketball team loses to Calvin, 71-61

The Olivet College men’s basketball team suffered a 71-61 loss to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Calvin College today at the Upton Center in Olivet. With a three-point basket at the 14:50 mark of the first half, senior De’Andre Pruitt (River Rouge) became the 11th player in school history to score 1,000 career points.

Men’s basketball team falls to Adrian, 62-60
Men’s basketball team falls to Adrian, 62-60

The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College, 62-60, tonight at the Upton Center in Olivet.

Men’s basketball team loses to Tri-State, 77-75
Men’s basketball team loses to Tri-State, 77-75

The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 77-75 decision to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Tri-State (Ind.) University this afternoon at Hershey Hall in Angola.

Men’s basketball team falls to No. 4 Hope, 75-61
Men’s basketball team falls to No. 4 Hope, 75-61

Senior Gerald Dozie (Detroit/Southeastern) tallied his 11th double-double of the season, but the Olivet College men’s basketball team suffered a 75-61 loss to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Hope College tonight at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland.

Dozie named MIAA Co-Player of the Week
Dozie named MIAA Co-Player of the Week

Olivet College senior center Gerald Dozie (Detroit/Southeastern) has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Co-Player of the Week for men’s basketball. 

Men's basketball team snaps losing streak with 75-65 win over Alma
Men's basketball team snaps losing streak with 75-65 win over Alma

The Olivet College men’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 75-65 win over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Alma College, 75-65, today at the Upton Center in Olivet.

Men's basketball team loses to Albion, 73-56
Men's basketball team loses to Albion, 73-56

Despite senior Gerald Dozie (Detroit/Southeastern) posting his ninth double-double of the season, the Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College tonight at the Upton Center in Olivet.

Men's basketball team drops 56-42 decision at Kalamazoo
Men's basketball team drops 56-42 decision at Kalamazoo

The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 56-42 decision to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Kalamazoo College this afternoon at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo.

Men’s basketball team loses heartbreaker to Calvin, 73-71
Men’s basketball team loses heartbreaker to Calvin, 73-71

The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Calvin College, 73-71, tonight at the Calvin Fieldhouse in Grand Rapids.

Men's basketball team rallies to beat Adrian, 57-55
Men's basketball team rallies to beat Adrian, 57-55

The Olivet College men’s basketball team rallied from 14 points down in the first half to beat Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) foe Adrian College, 57-55, tonight at the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center in Adrian. With the win, the Comets (5-10, 1-3 MIAA) snap a six-game losing streak.

Men’s basketball team falls to Tri-State, 72-58
Men’s basketball team falls to Tri-State, 72-58

Senior Gerald Dozie (Detroit/Southeastern) scored 23 points but it was not enough as the Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 72-58 decision to Tri-State (Ind.) University tonight at the Upton Center in Olivet.