ANDERSON, Ind. – The Franklin College men's basketball team opened a two-game road swing on Saturday (Jan. 8) afternoon, taking on the Anderson Ravens in a big Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) matchup.

A lengthy scoring slump in the second half ended up being the difference, as Franklin (7-6, 3-3 HCAC) fell to the Ravens (9-4, 4-2 HCAC) by a 73-60 count.

How it Happened
An early 12-0 run from Anderson spotted the hosts a 14-6 lead with 12 minutes to go in the opening half. Franklin would battle back from their largest deficit of the opening half and close the gap to one with a stretch that saw them outscore Anderson 14-7 over a seven-minute stretch. When the halftime horn sounded, the Ravens held a 30-27 advantage.

The Grizzlies took their first lead of the day with a couple free throws from Ty Wright that made it 34-32 with 16:14 to play. Anderson battled back and led 48-44 with 11:18 to play before ripping off an 18-2 run that put the game out of reach.

Inside the Box Score
-The Grizzlies struggled shooting the ball all game, connecting on 32.4% (23-for-71) of their attempts.
-Wright led the way with 15 points, giving him double digit point totals in each of his last 10 outings.
-Reggie McDonald set a new season-high with 13 points and had a season-best four steals.
-Sophomore Jalen Love chipped in with 12 points off the bench, setting a new career-high scoring total.
-Matt Krause led the Grizzlies with 11 rebounds and Carter Crowe chipped in with eight boards. Both teams had 39 rebounds in the game.

Up Next
Franklin hits the road on Wednesday (Jan. 12) night to take on league-leading Hanover. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.