The Anderson University men’s basketball team (12-3, 7-1) grinded out a 77-69 road victory against Manchester University (6-9, 1-7) during Wednesday’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in North Manchester.
Anderson is receiving votes in the latest D3hoops.com poll.
COACH CARTER COLLINS’S COMMENTS
I’m definitely proud of the team’s perseverance [on Wednesday]. Manchester started out the game extremely hot from 3-point range, raining them in from what felt like everywhere, and we were in a hole early. To add to the problems, we weren’t playing our best basketball on the offensive side of the court either. We managed to tread water throughout the end of the first half, regrouped at half time, and came out and played the second half more like we intended to. Road wins in the conference are never easy to come by, and we managed to grab a big one [on Wednesday].
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the first half, Manchester drained 8-of-18 (44.4 percent) shots from 3-point range while Anderson made 2-of-16 (12.5 percent) attempts from the perimeter.
- The Ravens held a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds and outscored the Spartans 17-3 in second-chance points.
- Manchester committed 12 turnovers while Anderson turned the ball over four times. The Ravens held a 19-8 advantage in points off turnovers.
- Bryant Smith led the Spartans with 27 points. He drained 9-of-17 (52.9 percent) shots from behind the arc.
- The Spartans were held to zero free-throw attempts. Anderson made 12-of-18 (66.7 percent) shots from the charity stripe.
- Manchester converted 15-of-37 (40.5 percent) shots from 3-point range while Anderson hit 7-of-28 (25 percent) attempts from behind the arc.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Raven of the Game – Marco Beverly – 14 Points, 8 Rebounds, 6/8 (75%) FG
- Kenney Troutman – 22 Points
- Tate Ivanyo – 14 Points, 4 Assists, 3 Steals
- Rob Davidson – 11 Rebounds, 7 Points
- Axel Laby – 8 Points
- Nolan Swan – 7 Points
- Elisha Moore – 3 Points
- Bryce Williams – 5 Rebounds, 2 Points
UP NEXT
Anderson battles Earlham College (1-14, 1-7) in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) action on Saturday at 2 p.m. in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.
