ANDERSON, Ind. – The Franklin women's basketball team tipped off post-season play on Saturday (Feb. 22) afternoon, taking on fourth-seeded Anderson in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Tournament.
 
The Grizzlies (15-11) couldn't build on a fast start and saw their season come to an end at the hands of the Ravens (13-12) by a 74-61 score.
 
How it Happened
Franklin opened the game with 11 straight points and led by as many as 12 in the opening period before taking an 18-11 lead into the second quarter. Anderson wasted little time getting back within a possession in the second quarter, and the home side took a 38-36 lead into the break after going 10-for-18 from the floor with six threes in the second period alone.
 
The game stayed tight until the final five minutes of the third quarter, with Anderson out-scoring Franklin 11-4 during that time to take a 60-51 lead into the final frame. The Grizzlies couldn't muster a counter-punch in the final 10 minutes, with the lead Anderson stretching to double figures early in the period and staying there for the rest of the night.
 
Inside the Box Score
-Franklin shot 30.6% (22-for-72) from the field, knocking down seven threes and going 10-for-12 from the line.
-Anderson shot 43.5% (27-for-62) on the night, connecting on nine threes.
-Jordan Coon recorded the second double-double of her career with 14 points and 10 rebounds, leading the Grizzlies in both categories.
-Maddie Barnes added 13 points, knocking down a team-high three triples in the game.
-Anderson held a 45-41 rebounding edge.
-Saturday's game marked the final in the playing careers of Barnes, Taylor Cooney, Broke Grinstead and Georgia Hanauer.