Men’s Basketball edged out Tigers in a 55-54 win
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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32 | 22 | 54 |
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27 | 28 | 55 |
Team Stats
Olivet Nazarene
| Game Statistics | Olivet Nazarene | Calumet (IN) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (17-46) | (22-50) |
| Field Goal % | 37.0% | 44.0% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 33 |
| Assists | 6 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 5 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 4 | 13 |
Whiting, IN - After three close game losses, the Calumet College Men's Basketball team played a clean and aggressive game against Olivet Nazarene to come out of the night with a 55-54 win.
How it Happened
The Crimson Wave kept the first-half score close, only down by five at the half, as ONU led 32-27. The Wave didn't settle when starting the 2nd half, getting their first lead halfway through and then outsourcing the Tiger 28-22 in the half.
After falling behind, 54-51 with four minutes left, a Tigers turnover gave CCSJ the ball and Shamond Garrett scored to bring the Wave within one point of a tie game. An offensive rebound put up for a shot by Noel Mpie got the Wave the 55-54 lead they needed to take control of the final seconds of the game. CCSJ played a tough defense to hold ONU from scoring in their final possessions and secured their win over the, previously 6-0 in CCAC play, Tigers.
Crimson Wave Leaders
David Nelson led the Wave in scoring with 15 points and 6 rebounds overall. Garrett was close behind with 11 points and 3 rebounds and Mpie with 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks.
What's Up Next
The Crimson Wave's final game of 2023 is at The Ritt. on Tuesday, December 20th at 12 PM against St. Francis (IL).
