Five Ravens Break Double Digits, Anderson Takes Down Bruins

Five Anderson University women's basketball players broke double digits as Anderson took down Bob Jones University with a 67-50 victory on Tuesday in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.
 
The Ravens (2-3) held a 35-32 lead against Bob Jones (3-6) at halftime. Anderson then outscored the Bruins 32-18 in the second half.
 
"We have really struggled to find our rhythm the last couple of weeks," Coach Lindsay Shade said. "[Tuesday], we finally put some pieces together and I thought our defensive focus was excellent coming out of halftime."
 
Lexi Dellinger (Berne, Ind./South Adams), Payton Moore (Spiceland, Ind./Tri), Hannah Hawkins (Fairmount, Ind./Madison-Grant), Jade Shipley (Westfield, Ind./Westfield) and Rylee Morris (Indianapolis, Ind./Lutheran) each broke double-digit scoring for the Ravens.
 
"I cannot remember the last time we had 5 players score in double figures."
 
Anderson tied two single-game records on Tuesday. Hawkins blocked six shots, becoming the first Raven to block six shots in a game since Mel Hawthorne did in 2008. Anderson also went a perfect 16-for-16 from the free-throw line. The Ravens tied the school record for most free throws made without a miss, matching the mark set against Transylvania University on Dec. 12, 2015.
 
Madison Shupe led the Ravens with 17 points and eight rebounds. She drained 4-of-5 (80 percent) shots from the perimeter in the first half before Dellinger held Shupe to five points in the second half.
 
"Shupe had too many open looks in the first half and hurt us. Coming out of halftime, we switched our matchups to put Lexi on her and she did a fantastic job."
 
To go along with her six blocks, Hawkins posted a double-double with 10 points and a team-high 13 rebounds.
 
Dellinger notched 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The sophomore from Berne hit 4-of-8 (50 percent) shots from behind the arc.
 
Moore tallied 14 points and 11 rebounds.
 
"Hannah was outstanding on both sides of the ball and Payton recorded a double-double."
 
Shipley recorded 13 points and sank 3-of-5 (60 percent) shots from downtown. Morris contributed 10 points. Hanna Ault (Pennville, Ind./Jay County) rounded out Anderson's scoring with four points.
 
The Ravens outrebounded the Bruins 44-33.
 
Anderson converted 21-of-53 (39.6 percent) shots from the field while Bob Jones was limited to 19-of-67 (28.4 percent) shots from the floor.
 
The Ravens found a strong response following Saturday's 69-41 loss to Alma College (4-3).
 
"Even with all the individual accomplishments, I am proudest of the way this group of women responded to a tough loss on Saturday. We are young and still searching for our identity, but this is a resilient group."
 
Anderson is slated for two Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchups next week. The Ravens face off with Defiance College (0-3) on Tuesday at 7:30 pm. In Defiance, Ohio. Anderson then takes on Transylvania University (3-0), ranked No. 9 in the latest Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) poll on Saturday at 2 p.m. in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.