Clayton Dykhouse
MEN’S BASKETBALL
An aggressive Hope College men’s basketball team paved the way for a record-setting performance on Tuesday.
The Flying Dutchmen won their MIAA opener against Olivet College, 99-81, behind DeVos Fieldhouse-record 30 made free throws and 41 free-throw attempts. Hope (3-2 overall, 1-0 MIAA) took advantage of a pressing Olivet defense, charging past the Comets and getting fouled going to the basket.
Hope passed the previous DeVos Fieldhouse records of 29 free throws made, set on December 19, 2014, against Pittsburgh-Greensburg and 40 free throws attempts set on December 29, 2005 vs. John Carroll (Ohio).
Sophomore forward Evan Thomas (Okemos, Michigan/Okemos) led Hope’s charitable effort with career-highs in free throws made (13) and attempted (17). He finished with 17 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.
Four other Hope players joined Thomas in double figures.
Senior center Preston Granger (Lansing, Michigan/Lansing Christian) and junior guard Tyler George (Ada, Michigan/Forest Hills Central) scored 21 points apiece. George went 5-of-6 from the foul line, Granger 5-8.
Sophomore guard Clayton Dykhouse (Zeeland, Michigan/Zeeland East) and junior forward Jeff Bikus (Hawthorn Hills, Illinois/Mundelein) chipped in 10 points apiece.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Many college basketball teams are happy to score 70 points in a game. The Hope College women’s basketball team scored that many in a half.
Many college basketball teams are happy to reach the century mark once in a season. The Hope College women’s basketball team surpassed 100 points two games in a row.
One of those achievements (consecutive 100-point games) was a first while the other was just downright impressive (70 points in a half) for the Flying Dutch on Wednesday. With another high-powered performance on the road, Hope overwhelmed the Comets, 113-53, in the two teams’ official MIAA opener.
The win gives Hope an overall record of 7-0, 1-0 in the league. It was also the Flying Dutch’s 36th victory in a row.
Olivia Voskuil recorded her first double-double of the season at Olivet. The senior from Holland (Holland Christian HS) scored a team-high 16 points and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds.
Five more Flying Dutch scored in double figures: Muller recorded 15 points; Newman and sophomore Ella McKinney had 13 each; and, sophomore Claire Baguley and junior Hannah Smith with 12 each.
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