HANOVER, Ind. – The Franklin men's basketball team wrapped up a five-game road trip on Wednesday (Feb. 8) night with a matchup against the Hanover Panthers.
 
Sophomore Jacob Deere potted a career-high 15 points to lead all Franklin (12-10, 8-7 HCAC) players, but the Griz couldn't secure a season sweep of the Panthers (15-7, 11-4 HCAC) with Hanover winning 98-62.
 
The Panthers never trailed, opening the game on an 11-2 run and using the three-point shot to put distance between the two teams. Hanover knocked down 12 first half threes on their way to a 50-35 lead at the break. The second half saw the Grizzlies struggle shooting the ball, as they went 9-for-28 from the floor over the final 20 minutes.
 
Deere played a career-high 22 minutes, going 6-for-9 from the floor and chipping in with five rebounds. Lynn King just missed out on a double-double with 14 points and nine boards and Ryan Bostic added 11 points.
 
Franklin returns to action at home on Saturday (Feb. 11) afternoon, hosting the Bluffton Beavers on Alumni Day for the men's basketball program. Tip-off for the game is set for approximately 4:00 p.m.