Transylvania University (14-5, 11-1) pulled away from the Anderson University women’s basketball team (10-9, 7-6) by a score of 57-39 during Saturday’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Transylvania led Anderson 16-11 after the first quarter.
- Anderson outscored Transylvania 8-7 in the second quarter and 13-11 in the third quarter. The Ravens trailed the Pioneers 34-32 through three quarters.
- Anderson tied the game at 34-34 and again at 36-36 in the fourth quarter.
- Transylvania’s Sadie Wurth drained a 3-pointer while getting fouled to put the Pioneers ahead 39-36. She drained her free throw to put Transylvania up by four.
- The Pioneers controlled the remainder of the game, closing the final 6 minutes, 29 seconds on a 17-3 run.
- Wurth led the Pioneers with 26 points and 12 rebounds.
- The Pioneers converted 20-of-59 (33.9 percent) shots from the field while the Ravens made 14-of-66 (21.2 percent) attempts from the floor.
- Transylvania drained 9-of-30 (30 percent) shots from 3-point range while Anderson was held to 2-of-17 (11.8 percent) shooting from the perimeter.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Raven of the Game – Victoria Detraz – 14 Rebounds, 10 Points, 2 Blocks
- Bella Larrison – 7 Rebounds, 10 Points, 1 Block
- Ella Turner – 4 Points
- Makynlee Taylor – 1 Block, 2 Points
UP NEXT
Anderson faces off with Manchester University (7-12, 4-8) in HCAC action on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in North Manchester.
