https://www.olivetcomets.com en-us https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170724ju9gci One hundred and nine (109) Olivet College student-athletes have been named to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll for 2016-17. Olivet succeeded the 100 plateau for the fourth time in school history. Mon, 24 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/general/2016-17/releases/20170724ju9gci https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170222i2b5rm Olivet College senior Eric Ewing has been named to the 2016-17 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) first-team for men’s basketball. Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170222i2b5rm https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170218tcr231 The Olivet College men’s basketball team ended its 2016-17 campaign with a 113-90 loss to Alma College this afternoon at the Art Smith Arena in Alma. Sat, 18 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170218tcr231 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170215xcyruc The Olivet College men’s basketball team allowed a second-half lead to evaporate, as Trine (Ind.) University rallied past the Comets, 71-66, in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest tonight at Hershey Hall in Angola, Indiana. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170215xcyruc https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201702120by5h0 Senior Eric Ewing scored a game-high 29 points in his final home inside The Cutler Event Center, as the Olivet College men’s basketball lost an 89-84 decision to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College. Sat, 11 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201702120by5h0 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170208yj40l6 Four players scored in double figures to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to an 81-69 win over Kalamazoo College this evening at the Anderson Athletic Center in Kalamazoo. Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170208yj40l6 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170204yuprgh Senior Aaron Washington broke the single-season school record for three-pointers, but the Olivet College men’s basketball fell to Calvin College, 83-70, tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Washington now has 66 three-pointers to break the previous record of 64 by Brandon Way during the 2007-08 season. Sat, 04 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170204yuprgh https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170201yoqsmd The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) leader Hope College, 93-88, before a “Throwback Night” crowd at the Upton Gymnasium in Olivet. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170201yoqsmd https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170130mvug6n The Olivet College men’s basketball team will host Hope College this Wednesday night in a “Throwback Game” inside the Upton Gymnasium. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. The Upton Gymnasium is located at 210 E. Cottage Street in Olivet. Mon, 30 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170130mvug6n https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170128se7fkz Senior Eric Ewing scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 58-53 victory over Adrian College today at the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center in Adrian. Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170128se7fkz https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170125y7sh5k Senior Aaron Washington made his first seven baskets, including six from three-point range, in the first six minutes and 49 seconds, to help the Olivet College men’s basketball team defeat Alma College tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. With the win, the Comets close out the first half of their Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) schedule with 3-4 record. Wed, 25 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170125y7sh5k https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170121v4ayee The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped an 87-65 decision to Trine (Ind.) University in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association game today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 21 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170121v4ayee https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170118yb6luq The Olivet College men’s basketball team let a 13-point second-half lead slip away in a 79-71 loss to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Albion College this evening at Kresge Gym in Albion. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170118yb6luq https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170114y6362u The Olivet College men’s basketball team held Kalamazoo College without a basket in the final three minutes and 38 seconds to rally past the Hornets, 81-72, this afternoon at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170114y6362u https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170111wzibm3 The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) rival Calvin College, 87-69, tonight at Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids. Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170111wzibm3 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170107wbgn3p The Olivet College men’s basketball team lost 97-76 to Hope College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest this evening at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170107wbgn3p https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170104xfzb4a The Olivet College men’s basketball team erased an 11-point deficit in the second half to nip Adrian College, 61-59, in its Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) opener tonight at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 04 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170104xfzb4a https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161229wyp93h Senior Eric Ewing scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team in an 89-69 loss to NCAA Division I foe Miami University of Ohio this evening at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio. Thu, 29 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161229wyp93h https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161220thjjr2 The Olivet College men’s basketball team scored the final eight points of the game to rally past Spalding (Ky.) University, 66-63, tonight in second day of the Russ DeVette/Holland Sentinel Classic inside the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. Tue, 20 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161220thjjr2 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161219u03n0p Senior Eric Ewing scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Olivet College men’s basketball team to a 79-78 win over Johnson & Wales (R.I.) University this evening at the DeVos Fieldhouse in Holland. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161219u03n0p https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161217ikh1b1 Olivet College Athletic Director Ryan Shockey is pleased to announce that the “interim” tag has been removed from men’s basketball coach Steve Ernst’s title and Coach Ernst will take over the men’s basketball program on a full-time basis. Sat, 17 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161217ikh1b1 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161217r8ajgh The Olivet College men’s basketball team suffered a 90-61 loss to Spring Arbor University today inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 17 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161217r8ajgh https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201612150543gw The Olivet College men’s basketball team rallied from 14-point deficit in the first half to take a lead in the second half, but ended on the losing end of an 84-76 score to Madonna University this evening at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201612150543gw https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161130wv4sxy The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to non-conference foe Manchester (Ind.) University, 99-67 tonight inside the Stauffer-Wolfe Arena in North Manchester, Indiana. Wed, 30 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161130wv4sxy https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161128esea5p Olivet College senior Eric Ewing has been named the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week for men’s basketball. Mon, 28 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161128esea5p https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161127styn6n A three-pointer with 15.3 seconds left pushed the Earlham (Ind.) College past Olivet College in a non-conference men’s basketball game today at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sun, 27 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161127styn6n https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161126wkgj4w The Olivet College men’s basketball team shot a sizzling 60.7 percent (17-of-28 ) behind the arc to beat Heidelberg (Ohio) University, 97-79, in its home-opener this afternoon at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. Sat, 26 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161126wkgj4w https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161119sytt44 Seniors Eric Ewing and Aaron Washington combined to score 57 points to help the Olivet College men’s basketball team beat Robert Morris University-Peoria (Ill.), 99-89, this afternoon at Tarble Arena in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161119sytt44 https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161118xszn1z The Olivet College men’s basketball team dropped a 103-68 decision to the host Big Red in the first day of the Carthage (Wis.) College Classic at Tarble Arena in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161118xszn1z https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161115tm9cpl The Olivet College men’s basketball team fell to Capital (Ohio) University, 83-43, this evening in its season-opener at the Capital Center in Bexley, Ohio. Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.olivetcomets.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161115tm9cpl