Ravens Fend Off Yellow Jackets
The Anderson University women’s basketball team (8-8, 4-5) fought off a second-half comeback to beat the Defiance Yellow Jackets (0-9, 0-16) by a score of 84-73 on Wednesday in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) action in Defiance, Ohio.
The Anderson University women's basketball team (8-8, 4-5) fought off a second-half comeback to beat the Defiance Yellow Jackets (0-9, 0-16) by a score of 84-73 on Wednesday in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) action in Defiance, Ohio.
COACH JON GIN'S COMMENTS
It feels good to get back into the win column. I thought our bench really showed up [on Wednesday]. It was great to see our team rally and overcome a late push by Defiance. Their zone gave us a lot of trouble early on. I thought we did a much better job in the second half of attacking gaps and finding the open shooter. Our shooters hit big shots and we got some key defensive stops when we needed them most.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Ravens hit 17-of-31 (54.8 percent) shots from 3-point range, while the Yellow Jackets converted 8-of-25 (32.0 percent) attempts from the perimeter.
- The Ravens converted 32-of-62 (51.6 percent) on shots from the field, while the Yellow Jackets hit 26-of-55 (47.3 percent) attempts from the floor.
- Anderson went 3-of-8 (37.5 percent) on their free-throw attempts, while Defiance shot 13-of-15 (86.7 percent) on free throws.
- The Ravens committed 22 turnovers to the Yellow Jackets' 21. The Ravens outscored the Yellow Jackets 38-21 off turnovers.
- Defiance stole the ball 14 times throughout the game, while Anderson gathered 11 steals.
- Anderson held a 41-8 advantage from points off the bench
- The Ravens outrebounded the Yellow Jackets 36-24, including a 12-4 advantage on the offensive side of the court.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Neva Sheets – 17 Points, 6-8 FG (75%), 5 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 1 Steal
- Izzy Davis – 14 Points, 3 Assists, 1 Rebound
- Bella Larrison – 12 Points, 3 Rebounds, 3 Steals, 3 Blocks, 2 Assists
- Sydney Sierota – 11 Points, 5 Assists, 1 Steal, 1 Block
- Makynlee Taylor – 10 Points, 10 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steal
- Katie Tatum – 7 Points, 4 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals
- Sarah Sewak – 7 Points, 5 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 1 Steal
- Brynn Beard – 3 Points, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists
- Mackinzie Toliver – 3 Points, 2 Steals, 1 Assist
- Ella Turner – 4 Rebounds, 2 Assists
UP NEXT
The Ravens take on the Franklin Grizzlies (10-6, 5-4) in HCAC action on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Game 1 of a basketball doubleheader in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.