Rogers', a 6-9, 275 pound center, helped the Ravens have a 47-31 advantage on the boards. It offset the Panthers' tandem of Demetris Render and Corie Jackson.
Render scored a game-high and season-high 28 points, while pulling down nine rebounds. Jackson added 20 points.
The Ravens led 39-27 at halftime. They increased their lead to 23 points in the first seven minutes of the second half.
The Panthers chipped away at the lead. Render and Jackson scored 22 of the Panthers' final 37 points. A three-pointer by Roger McDowell and a basket by Render got the Panthers' within seven, 71-64 with two minutes remaining. They would get no closer as the Ravens got a pair of quick baskets to push the lead back to 10, 75-65.
Render and Jackson were the only Panthers in double figures. J. D. Clampitt had 14 points and Lloyd DeLoatch 11 for the Ravens.
The Panthers host Webster University on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 4 p.m.
Anderson University vs LaGrange College 12/29/05 7:30 p.m. at LaGrange, Ga. At LaGrange, Ga. ANDERSON UNIVERSITY 80, LAGRANGE COLLEGE 70 ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (4-6) Nick Rogers 10-16 7-10 27; J.D. Clampitt 6-13 0-0 14; Lloyd DeLoatch 3-4 4-9 11; Michael Knowles 2-5 2-2 6; Nick Cochran 2-2 2-3 6; Ian Lafferty 2-7 2-3 6; Dustin Simcoe 1-2 3-3 5; Vynsynt Vann 1-4 1-2 3; Jeff Clark 0-0 2-2 2; Ryne Foster 0-1 0-0 0; Terry Coleman 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-55 23-34 80. LAGRANGE COLLEGE (4-8) Demetris Render 8-13 12-14 28; Corie Jackson 7-10 0-0 20; Roger McDowell 2-8 2-3 8; Michael Patterson 3-6 0-1 6; Robby Lawrence 2-8 1-1 5; Brian Darracott 1-5 1-2 3; Shon Redding 0-4 0-0 0; Kevin Kelly 0-2 0-0 0; Antoine Maddox 0-4 0-0 0; Landon Baize 0-2 0-0 0; Travis Moore 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-63 16-21 70. Anderson University........... 39 41 - 80 LaGrange College.............. 27 43 - 70 3-point goals-Anderson University 3-14 (J.D. Clampitt 2-5; Lloyd DeLoatch 1-1; Ian Lafferty 0-3; Dustin Simcoe 0-1; Vynsynt Vann 0-1; Michael Knowles 0-3), LaGrange College 8-23 (Corie Jackson 6-7; Roger McDowell 2-7; Robby Lawrence 0-4; Kevin Kelly 0-1; Antoine Maddox 0-2; Landon Baize 0-1; Travis Moore 0-1). Fouled out--Anderson University-None, LaGrange College-None. Rebounds-Anderson University 47 (Nick Rogers 11), LaGrange College 31 (Demetris Render 9). Assists-Anderson University 13 (Nick Cochran 3), LaGrange College 10 (Robby Lawrence 2; Landon Baize 2; Corie Jackson 2). Total fouls-Anderson University 20, LaGrange College 25. A-120