Men’s Basketball Fights Past Manchester

The Anderson University men's basketball team fought past Manchester University 87-75 during Wednesday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup in North Manchester.

Anderson (12-9, 10-4) powered to a 45-33 rebounding advantage against Manchester (3-18, 3-11). The Ravens held a 14-10 advantage on offensive rebounds and outscored the Spartans 17-8. Anderson converted 14-of-43 (32.6 percent) shots from 3-point range while Manchester hit 9-of-32 (28.1 percent) attempts from the perimeter. The Ravens knocked down 33-of-73 (45.2 percent) attempts from the field while the Spartans knocked down 27-of-66 (40.9 percent) shots from the floor.

Bryce Williams provided 22 points and five rebounds. The junior from Fishers drained 4-of-5 (80 percent) shots from 3-point range. DeMonte Ferguson contributed 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Kenney Troutman tallied 16 points and three assists. Elijah Mattingly notched 12 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks. Nolan Swan provided 10 points, six rebounds and four assists. Will Jamison turned in five points, while Cedric Anderson, Josiah Marshall and Cole Duncan rounded out the Anderson scoring effort with two points. Cedric Anderson also recorded a block.

The Ravens currently sit in a four-way tie for first place in the HCAC standings with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (13-8, 10-4), Transylvania University (13-8, 10-4) and Mount St. Joseph University (12-9, 10-4). Anderson faces off with Rose-Hulman in HCAC action on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Terre Haute.