Dellinger Breaks Career Scoring Record

The Anderson University women's basketball team (9-5, 7-2) pulled away from Defiance College (6-8, 3-6) in the fourth quarter, securing an 87-73 victory during Wednesday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.

Anderson extended its winning streak to six for the first time since the 2008-09 season.

Lexi Dellinger became Anderson's all-time scoring leader after dropping 37 points on Wednesday. The graduate senior from Berne has recorded 1,840 points in her career, breaking the previous record of 1,832 points set by Anderson 2004 graduate Angel Hall. Dellinger officially broke the record after knocking down a 3-pointer with 5 minutes, 37 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

COACH JON GIN'S COMMENTS

It's always cool being a part of history and that's what we witnessed [on Wednesday]. Lexi was incredible as always and I'm so proud of her for breaking the record. Her teammates did a great job of feeding her the ball, cutting with character to get her the ball, cutting with character to get her open looks and encouraging her all night long.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Yellow Jackets tied the game at 59-59 with 23 seconds left in the third quarter. Lauren Smith knocked down a 3-pointer to beat the third quarter buzzer and give the Ravens a 62-59 lead.
• Anderson held a 66-63 lead with 8:08 left in the contest. The Ravens then turned in a 7-0 run to pull ahead 73-63 with 5:06 to go. Lexi Dellinger scored five of those points.
• The Ravens knocked down 15-of-33 (45.5 percent) shots from 3-point range. Anderson's 15 3-pointers ranks fourth for most 3-pointers in a single game in school history.
• Anderson hit 29-of-60 (48.3 percent) shots from the field.
• Defiance converted 31-of-78 (39.7 percent) shots from the field and 5-of-22 (22.7 percent) attempts from the perimeter.
• The Ravens knocked down 14-of-17 (82.4 percent) shots from the free-throw line while the Yellow Jackets made 6-of-7 (85.7 percent) attempts from the charity stripe.
• Anderson committed 17 turnovers while Defiance turned the ball over 12 times. The Yellow Jackets outscored the Ravens 20-13 off turnovers.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Lexi Dellinger scored 37 points, which ties for sixth, for most points in a single game in school history.
• Lexi Dellinger went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line, tying for third in school history for most free throws made in a game with a perfect percentage.
• Lexi Dellinger hit 7 3-pointers, which ties for seventh for most 3-pointers in a single game in school history.
• Lexi Dellinger – 37 Points, 11 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 10/10 FT, 7/12 (58.3%) 3FG
• Jade Shipley – 15 Points
• Lauren Smith – 14 Points (Career High)
• Makynlee Taylor – 7 Points
• Brynn Beard – 6 Points
• Izzy Davis – 4 Points
• Bella Larrison – 2 Points
• Jada Stansberry – 2 Points

UP NEXT

The Ravens challenge Transylvania University (15-0, 8-0) in HCAC action on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Lexington, Ky. Transylvania is ranked No. 3 in the latest D3hoops.com national poll.