Holland, Mich. - DePauw shot just 37.9 percent from the field to Olivet's 52.5, and the Comets came away with an 84-77 win over the Tigers in the opening game of Hope College's Glenn Van Wieren Classic. DePauw dropped to 4-7, while the Comets improved to 2-6. 

Olivet jumped out to a 7-0 lead and never trailed. The Comets later used an 11-0 run to extend the lead to 27-14 on the way to a 41-31 halftime advantage.

The Comets quickly pushed the margin to 15 in the opening minutes of the second half before the Tigers closed to within eight. 

The margin reached as much as 17 before the Tigers closed to within six at 83-77 with 21 seconds remaining.

Kyle Lillwitz led the Tigers with 24 points, while Caleb Washington followed with 15, eight rebounds and seven assists. Reph Stevenson rounded out the double-figure scorers with 12 points. 

Nathan Richardson and Conner Schipper each scored 22 for Olivet, with Porter Kretschman chipping in 16. Schipper and Kretschman each grabbed 10 rebounds.

DePauw faces Hope tomorrow at 3 p.m.