UOlivet falls to Heidelberg, 64-63, in home-opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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36 | 28 | 64 |
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33 | 30 | 63 |
Team Stats
Heidelberg (Ohio)
| Game Statistics | Heidelberg (Ohio) | Olivet |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-60) | (24-61) |
| Field Goal % | 41.7% | 39.3% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 37 |
| Assists | 17 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | -19 | -19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 15 |
OLIVET, Mich. – The University of Olivet men's basketball team fell to Heidelberg (Ohio) University, 64-63, for its home-opener in a non-conference game today at the Cutler Event Center.
THE BASICS
- Final Score: Heidelberg 64, Olivet 63
- Location: Cutler Event Center; Olivet, Michigan
- Records: Olivet 2-4 overall, Heidelberg 3-3 overall
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Comets built an 11-point lead, 15-4, at the 16:31 mark of the first half. The Student Princes closed the gap to five points before Olivet extended its lead to 13 points, 26-13, at the 8:48 mark. Heidelberg chipped away at its deficit and took a 36-33 lead at halftime after making a three-pointer right before the halftime buzzer.
- The Comets grabbed the lead back 39-36 with back-to-back three-pointers to start the second half. The Student Princes evened the score at 39-39. Olivet then seized a 10-point lead, 55-45, with 8:43 remaining in the game. Heidelberg used a 15-4 run to gain a 60-59 advantage at the 2:56 mark.
- The Comets grabbed the lead back when sophomore Mike Okello made a layup. The Student Princes answered with two free throws to go up 62-61. Senior Evan Honnen scored a layup to put Olivet ahead 63-62 with 1:29 left. The Comets had a chance to extend their lead but missed a free throw. Heidelberg made a layup with 8.3 seconds left. Olivet could not get off a shot in the final eight seconds.
FOR THE COMETS
- Honnen scored a team-high 18 points, with four three-pointers.
- Sophomore Porter Kretschman joined him in double figures with 10 points.
- Junior Conner Schipper, and freshmen Sean Shenker and Levi Stambaugh each scored eight points.
- Schipper grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked five shots.
COACH'S QUOTE
"There's usually a lot of growing pains and a lot of bumps along the road to build what we're trying to build here," said Olivet head men's basketball coach Sam Hargraves. "We can get frustrated and give up, or we can get right back to work, which is the mindset I hope to see Monday night at practice. We've got a long way to go obviously, but we also have a lot of time left. Fortunately, basketball is more of a marathon than a sprint. Every one of these games is a learning opportunity if we allow it to be."
UP NEXT
- The Comets are off until Saturday, December 13, when they host University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m.