ANDERSON, Ind. – The Franklin men's basketball team faced a big test on Wednesday (Jan. 22) night, facing off with the Anderson Ravens in a meeting of the two teams tied atop the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC).
 
Franklin (12-5, 8-2 HCAC) got a double-double from Jessie Morgan III, but saw their six-game winning streak and eight-game HCAC unbeaten run come to an end as Anderson (13-4, 9-1 HCAC) held home court for a 77-62 win.
 
How it Happened
The Grizzlies came out firing and scored the game's first eight points, holding Anderson without a field goal for the opening four minutes. The Ravens would battle back into the game and the contest hit a turning point with seven minutes to play in the first half, with Franklin managing just one field goal during that time and the Ravens racing out to a 37-30 lead at the break.
 
Anderson pushed the lead into double figures early in the second half and didn't let off the gas, with the hosts rolling to victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
-Morgan collected the first double-double of his senior season, leading Franklin with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
-Cody Samples added 12 points and pulled down eight rebounds.
-Dylan Beverly got his first start of the season and poured in 12 points.
-Jesse Faires set a career-high with eight rebounds.
-Franklin shot 36.7% (22-for-60) from the field and went 13-for-16 from the line.
-Rebounds were 49-35 in Franklin's favor.
 
Up Next
Franklin wraps up a three-game road trip on Saturday (Jan. 25) afternoon, heading to Ohio for a matchup with the Bluffton Beavers. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m.