Rangers Stun Bellevue in OT Thriller; Goble Leads the Way as Olympic Pulls Even for Third

Olympic College delivered a statement road win, edging Bellevue 78–77 in overtime, and pulling level with the Bulldogs in the NWAC North standings. Whitley Goble was superb, pouring in 20 points (8–11 FG, 4–6 3PT) to pace the Rangers' offense, while Kanzas Mills came up clutch at the stripe in the extra period, going a perfect 4‑for‑4 in OT to help close it out. The result moves both teams to 8–4 in league play, tightening the race for the No. 3 seed heading into the final weekend.

Olympic established control early, leading 39–25 at halftime, weathered a big Bellevue fourth‑quarter surge, and then executed in the overtime possession game. Beyond Goble and Mills, the Rangers owned the glass: Carmayla Jackson hauled in 19 rebounds with 5 points and 3 assists, and Ollie Decker posted a 13‑point, 14‑rebound double‑double with 5 blocks, anchoring a front line that finished with 48 team rebounds. Mills totaled 14 points (5–6 FT overall) and a pair of assists across 35 minutes, repeatedly steadying the ball late.

What it means

With the overtime victory, Olympic (now 17–9, 8–4) is tied with Bellevue (13–13, 8–4) for third in the NWAC North, raising the stakes for the closing stretch and potential postseason seeding.

Next up: Sophomore Day vs. No. 1 Peninsula

The Rangers return home for a marquee matchup on Saturday against Peninsula, which sits first in the NWAC North and enters the weekend riding top‑tier form. Peninsula is also No. 3 in the latest coaches' poll (per NWAC's Feb. 17 release), setting up a true test with standings implications on Sophomore Day as we honor the contributions of our second‑year Rangers before tip.