Men’s Basketball Breaks Multiple School Records in Victory against Berea

The Anderson University men's basketball team broke multiple school records as the Ravens blew out Berea College 96-60 during Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in Berea, Ky.

Anderson (4-4, 2-0) drained 24 3-pointers, taking down the school record of 21 set against Bluffton University last season. The Ravens attempted 59 3-pointers, shattering the record of 42 set against Bluffton last year. Kenney Troutman knocked down a school record 10 3-pointers. Prior to Saturday, four Ravens had hit nine 3-pointers in a game with the most recent performance coming from Nathaniel Acree on Nov. 21, 2015.

"I'm very pleased with our effort and execution [on Saturday]," Coach Carter Collins said. It's tough to complain when you set multiple school records!!! It's a great job by the guys at showing up ready to perform after our longest conference road trip of the season."

Anderson converted 33-of-73 (45.2 percent) shots from the field while Berea (4-4, 1-1) hit 23-of-73 (31.5 percent) attempts from the floor. The Ravens knocked down 24-of-59 (40.7 percent) shots from 3-point range while the Mountaineers made 6-of-32 (18.8 percent) shots attempts from the perimeter. Anderson rolled to a 56-39 rebounding advantage.

Troutman poured in 34 points to lead the Ravens while also adding three assists and three steals. The Ben Davis graduate sank 12-of-16 (75 percent) shots from the field and 10-of-14 (71.4 percent) shots from behind the arc. Nolan Swan produced 26 points and three assists. The sophomore from Tipton drained 9-of-13 (69.2 percent) shots from the floor and 8-of-12 (66.7 percent) attempts from the perimeter. Swan's eight 3-pointers made ties for sixth among Anderson single-game school-record holders.

Elijah Mattingly contributed 13 rebounds and eight assists. Rob Davidson turned in six rebounds, three assists, two steals and two points. Clay Bowman, Jacob Scruggs and Cole Duncan provided five points apiece. Worthy Ebiringa, Connor Todhunter-Dawson, DeMonte Ferguson, Will Jamison and Brevon Burns each scored three points. Axel Laby and Josiah Marshall added two points apiece to round out Anderson's scoring. Jamison dished out four assists while Laby and Duncan each recorded a block.

Anderson clashes with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (4-2, 2-0) in HCAC action on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.