Anderson Battles Past Earlham
The Anderson University women’s basketball team (10-8, 7-5) battled past Earlham College (4-14, 0-11) by a score of 87-73 during Wednesday’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.
The Anderson University women's basketball team (10-8, 7-5) battled past Earlham College (4-14, 0-11) by a score of 87-73 during Wednesday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.
COACH JON GIN'S COMMENTS
It was really a tale of two halves. The first half, our offense kept us in the game. We came out firing, but our defense was lackluster. The second half was all about our defense. I thought our fourth-quarter defense was really impressive. Unfortunately, we didn't hit shots, but we kept an aggressive mindset on offense and made enough plays down the stretch to win. We are still learning how to close out games, and I thought we did a good job of it [on Wednesday].
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first half served as a shootout as Anderson led 48-44 at halftime. In the first half, Anderson drained 10-of-17 (58.8 percent) shots from 3-point range. Earlham drained 18-of-32 (56.2 percent) attempts shots from the field in the first half.
- After shooting 58.8 percent from the perimeter in the first half, the Ravens went 0-for-16 from behind the arc in the second half.
- The Quakers led the Ravens 65-64 through three quarters, but Anderson dominated Earlham in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Ravens 23-8. Earlham was held to a 16.7-percent (3-of-18) shooting clip in the fourth quarter.
- Anderson hit 10-of-33 (30.3 percent) shots from 3-point range while Earlham made 5-of-15 (33.3 percent) attempts from the perimeter.
- The Quakers converted 29-of-68 shots from the field while the Ravens hit 29-of-73 (39.7 percent) attempts from the floor.
- Anderson outrebounded Earlham 51-37. The Ravens held a 16-7 advantage on the offensive rebounds and rolled past the Quakers 18-2 on second-chance points.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Victoria Detraz recorded the program's 23rd 5+ block game. The sophomore from Valparaiso has accounted for three of those games this season.
- Raven of the Game – Victoria Detraz – 10 Points, 12 Rebounds, 5 Blocks, 5/8 (62.5%) FG
- Bella Larrison – 18 Points, 9 Rebounds
- Izzy Davis – 15 Points, 4 Assists
- Sarah Sewak – 10 Points, 3 Assists, 2 Steals, 6/6 FT
- Makynlee Taylor – 10 Points, 10 Rebounds, 1 Block
- Paige Williamson – 7 Points
- Lauren Smith – 2 Steals, 5 Points
- Brynn Beard – 5 Assists, 3 Points
- Mackinzie Toliver – 6 Points
- Emily Reed – 3 Points
UP NEXT
Anderson faces off with Transylvania University (13-5, 10-1) in HCAC action on Saturday at 1 p.m. in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium. The Ravens also celebrate FCA Day.