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Tigers Cruise Past East-West
Posted: Jan 10, 2021

Tigers Cruise Past East-West

Box Score

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Olivet Nazarene University welcomed the East-West University Phantoms and won, 88-64, inside McHie Arena on Saturday afternoon.

At the beginning of the first half, the two teams traded the first 12 points making the score 6-6. At 12-11, Tigers, junior Alex Gross (JR/Hope, Ind.) made four straight free throws and freshman Tyler Schmidt (FR/Valparaiso, Ind. ) marked a layup making the score 18-11. After the Phantoms made a layup, senior CJ Smith (SR/Cumming, Ga.) made a three making the score 21-13. After the Phantoms cut the game to four at 24-20, Gross notched five of the next six points making the score 30-22.

The Tigers held the Phantoms to five more points in the half and were leading 35-25 going into the locker room. Gross led the Tigers with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Senior John Contant (SR/Hickory Hills, Ill.) followed with nine points.

Halftime: Olivet Nazarene 35, East-West 25

The Tigers came out and scored seven straight points to begin the second half making the score 42-25. At the score 44-36, after the Phantoms scored five straight points, Schmidt and Smith combined for the next six Tiger points making the score 50-36. At the score 56-48, the Tigers hit their stride and marked the next 12 points, highlighted by 6 points by Contant and 4 points by Gross, moving the score to 68-47. At the score 78-60, the Schmidt and Contant combined for the next eight points and ONU led 86-60.

The Phantoms notched the final two field goals of the game, but the Tigers topped East-West 88-64.

Game Vitals:

Score: Olivet Nazarene 88 | East-West 64

Records: Olivet Nazarene 3-2 (2-0 CCAC) | East-West 3-11

Location: McHie Arena | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, Ill.

Quick Hits:

  • Contant led the Tigers with 23 points and 6 assists.
  • Gross followed 22 points and 7 rebounds.
  • Smith contributed 14 points on 4-of-6 from behind the arc.
  • Schmidt added 13 points off the bench.
  • Junior Cade Chitty (JR/White Heath, Ill.) led the Tigers with nine rebounds.
  • The Tigers led by as much as 26 points.
  • The Tigers outscored the Phantoms 44-28, inside the paint.

What's Next?

The Tigers conclude their five game homestand welcoming the Saints of Holy Cross College on Wednesday, January 13. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

--ONU—

*Contact: Sam Viebrock, Sports Information Director, stviebrock@olivet.edu