AU (8-18) was led by Nick Rogers with 13 points and three rebounds in just 12 minutes off the bench, who hit 5-of-9 shots, including a 3-pointer.
Lloyd DeLoatch and Nick Vandergrift also reached double figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Ian Lafferty led the team with five rebounds and Nick Cochran had a team-best four assists.
Franklin shot 50 percent from the field, but made 15-of-21 (71 percent) in the second half compared to 45 percent overall and 50 percent in the second half by the Ravens. Both teams finished with 27 rebounds, but AU held a slight edge in bench points 23-21.
FRANKLIN COLLEGE 71, ANDERSON UNIVERSITY 57 ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (8-18) Rogers, Nick 5-9 2-2 13; DeLoatch, Lloyd 5-9 1-2 11; Vandergrift, Nick 4-6 1-3 10; Cochran, Nick 0-0 5-6 5; Clampitt, J.D. 1-10 2-3 4; Coleman, Terry 2-5 0-0 4; Simcoe, Dustin 2-4 0-0 4; Lafferty, Ian 2-2 0-0 4; Baute, John 1-1 0-0 2; Foster, Ryne 0-0 0-0 0; Young, Neal 0-0 0-0 0; Clark, Jeff 0-2 0-0 0; Knowles, Michael 0-0 0-0 0; Vann, Vynsynt 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-48 11-16 57. FRANKLIN COLLEGE (19-7) Marshall, Dustin 5-12 5-7 17; Kane, Nick 5-7 5-5 15; Redman, Jace 4-6 0-0 12; Ray, Brandon 4-5 3-4 11; Tudor, Luke 2-7 2-2 8; Neill, Jon 2-6 0-0 5; Glover, Matt 1-2 0-0 2; Finke, Josh 0-1 1-2 1; Young, Marty 0-0 0-0 0; Yochum, John 0-0 0-0 0; Scales, Bryant 0-0 0-0 0; Catron, Jared 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-46 16-20 71. Anderson University........... 23 34 - 57 Franklin College.............. 24 47 - 71 3-point goals-Anderson University 2-10 (Rogers, Nick 1-1; Vandergrift, Nick 1-2; Clampitt, J.D. 0-4; Clark, Jeff 0-2; DeLoatch, Lloyd 0-1), Franklin College 9-23 (Redman, Jace 4-5; Marshall, Dustin 2-7; Tudor, Luke 2-7; Neill, Jon 1-4). Fouled out--Anderson University-Coleman, Terry, Franklin College-Redman, Jace. Rebounds-Anderson University 27 (Lafferty, Ian 5), Franklin College 27 (Kane, Nick 14). Assists-Anderson University 7 (Cochran, Nick 4), Franklin College 11 (Marshall, Dustin 4). Total fouls-Anderson University 20, Franklin College 15. A-750