Anderson Advances Past Hanover to HCAC Semifinals Behind Shipley’s 36 points

Anderson University women's basketball junior Jade Shipley dropped 36 points in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) quarterfinal round on Sunday in Hanover to lead the sixth-seeded Ravens past the third-seeded Hanover College Panthers by a score of 88-80.

The Ravens (11-14) captured their first win against the Panthers (13-10) since Feb. 6, 2013. Shipley's 36 points ties for seventh for most points in a game in school history. The junior from Westfield knocked down four 3-pointers and all 10 of her free throws. Shipley became the third person in program history to be perfect from the free-throw line in a game on at least 10 attempts.

Entering the fourth quarter down 67-60, a late run with multiple defensive stops gave the Ravens the lead. The game came down to free throws, where the Ravens were able to extend their lead at the line before time expired.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Hanover started the scoring on their first possession but quickly fouled Cassie Pallett in the act of shooting. Pallett would tie the game at the line. 
• Hanover went on an early run in the first where they maintained a six-point cushion. An offensive rebound by Allison Shaffer kept the possession alive and Lexi Dellinger knocked down a three to make it a three-point game. 
• A late basket from Shaffer gave the Ravens a 17-15 lead after the first. 
• Anderson got its lead to up to seven in the second quarter, but Hanover fought back to tie the game at 38 at halftime. 
• Hanover owned the game coming out of halftime. After Pallett made a basket to open the quarter, Hanover put together a 14-0 run to take a 52-40 lead.
• The Ravens fought back to make it a seven-point game entering the fourth quarter. 
• A 12-point fourth quarter from Shipley and 3-pointers from Dellinger and Makynlee Taylor gave the Ravens the lead with 1:25 to go where they were able to knock down free throws to secure the win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• The Ravens shot 27-61 (44.3 percent) from the field, 8-21 (38.1 percent) from three and 26-29 (89.7 percent) from the free-throw line. 
• Jade Shipley had 36 points on 11-20 (55 percent) shooting from the field, 4-9 (44.4 percent) from the 3-point line and hit all 10 of her free throws. 
• Lexi Dellinger - 23 points, 13 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 5-5 FT
• Cassie Pallett – 11 points, 9-10 (90 percent) FT
• Makynlee Taylor - 7 Points, 10 Rebounds

COACH JON GIN'S COMMENTS

This is absolutely an incredible team win! Everyone deserves so much credit. Every player starred in their roles from the floor to the bench! The bench brought incredible energy all night long and our team fed off of it. I can't say enough about the way Jade performed! She locked down the best player all game, got in the paint on offense and knocked down huge shots for us. She was incredibly locked in and she wouldn't let us lose.

UP NEXT

Anderson advances to the HCAC semifinals to take on second-seeded Bluffton University (19-6) on Friday in Lexington, Ky. at a time to be determined.