Troutman Shines in Victory over Panthers

Anderson University men's basketball team (18-4, 13-2) battled past Hanover College (14-9, 10-6) by a score of 84-81 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) action on Wednesday in Hanover.

The Ravens are receiving votes in the latest D3hoops.com poll. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Anderson converted 29-of-55 (52.7 percent) shots from the floor, while Hanover connected on 25-of-53 (47.2 percent) attempts.
• The Ravens hit 14-of-30 (46.7 percent) shots from 3-point range, while the Panthers made 11-of-24 (45.8 percent) attempts from beyond the arc.
• Both teams went 80.0% at the free throw line, Hanover shot 20-of-25 while Anderson went 12-15.
• The Ravens forced 13-of-15 (86.7 percent) Panther turnovers
• Anderson held a 16-point lead with 13 minutes remaining in the contest, which Hanover went on a 32-16 run to tie the game at 77 with three and a half to play
• The Ravens responded with a Rob Davidson three and two Kenney Troutman free throws, to take a 82-77 lead with two minutes left.
• Hanover brought it back within one, 82-81, then Bryce Williams sank two free throws with six seconds left to seal the victory.
• Rob Davidson has tallied 68 steals this season, which breaks the Anderson D-III era single-season record of 67. He has tied the all-time single-season record of 68.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Raven of the Game – Kenney Troutman – 24 Points, 66.7 FG% (8-12), 60.0 3PT% (6-10), 2 Assists
• Bryce Williams – 19 Points, 72.7 FG% (8-11), 4 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 2 Steals
• Nolan Swan – 15 Points, 75.0 FG% (6-8), 3 Steals
• Rob Davidson – 10 Points, 4 Assists, 3 Rebounds, 3 Steals
• Tate Ivanyo – 10 Points, 6 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 2 Steals
• Marco Beverly – 5 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Steals
• Ayden Brobston – 1 Point, 3 Rebounds
• Elisha Moore – 3 Rebounds

COACH CARTER COLLINS'S COMMENTS

• I'm extremely proud of the guys [on Wednesday] for their effort and their perseverance.
• Winning on the road is the furthest thing from easy, but we really needed this one to keep control of first place and bounce back after a tough game on Saturday.
• We played extremely well during the first 30 minutes and withstood a serious comeback effort from Hanover in the final 10.

UP NEXT

The Ravens close out their regular-season road schedule against Berea College (5-11, 10-13) in HCAC action on Saturday, Feb. 15, in Berea, Ky. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.