The Anderson University men’s basketball team finished up its five-game fall exhibition trip to Canada with a victory over Queens 91-72 and a loss to Western 95-77.

The Ravens finished 4-1 on the trip, winning their first four games.

Against Queens, Mike Russell led the Ravens with 26 points, including five 3-pointers. Ty Riddle had 18 points, including four 3-pointers and Ryan Fultz and Gabe Miller added 15 and 10 points, respectively.

The Ravens made 14-of-30 shots from 3-point range and also shot 50 percent from the field and 21-of-26 from the free throw line.

Against Western, Russell and Riddle led the Ravens with 19 points each and Fultz added 11 points. The Ravens combined to hit 21-of-26 free throws in the game.

AU opens the 2008-09 regular season against Alma on Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Macholtz Stadium and O.C. Lewis Gymnasium got a much needed facelift over the summer and are now ready for the 2008-09 athletic seasons.

The football team practiced on its new synthetic turf field for the first time on Friday morning. The new field turf was installed this summer and just completed this week

AU opens the regular season at Macholtz Stadium against arch-rival Taylor University on Sept. 6. The game will be carried live on the internet broadcast at 7 p.m.

The basketball floor also received a makeover this summer. The official Raven logo was placed at center court and the nickname was added to both baselines.

The men’s and women’s basketball teams open the 2008-09 seasons in mid-November. The men host Alma on Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m., while the women tip-off the season on Nov. 21 at Robert Morris at 8 p.m.

The Anderson University men’s basketball team beat the University of Quebec at Montreal 95-83 on Wednesday night.

The Ravens had four players in double figures led by Ryan Fultz with 25 points.  Mike Russell scored 18 points, Gabe Miller scored 15 points, and Zach Gray scored 12 points.

The Ravens connected on 24 of 27 free throws  (89 percent) to help seal the victory.

The Ravens will face Queens University in Kingston, Ontario Thursday night at 6 PM EST.

The Anderson University men’s basketball team clinched another convincing victory Tuesday night over John Abbott College in Montreal, QC. The Ravens defeated John Abbott 80-55.

AU jumped out to a commanding 17-3 lead and maintained control for the remainder of the game.

The Ravens offense was lead be senior Mike Russell who had 19 points. Ryan Fultz, Andrew Jones and Chris Horner all were in double digits with each player scoring 12 points.

Anderson not only out scored John Abbott but overwhelmingly  out rebounded them, 58-37, including 24 offensive rebounds.

The Ravens will take on the University of Quebec at Montreal on Thursday at 7 pm EST.

The Anderson University Men’s basketball team traveled to Ontario, Canada for a summertime showdown against Georgian College.

The Ravens came out victorious in the match-up, winning 86-78. AU led at the half 46-37 and never looked back. The Ravens were 17-21 (81 percent) from the charity stripe. Ryne Foster lead AU in scoring with 16 points. Gabe Miller added 14 points and Mike Russell chipped in a solid 10 points.

The Ravens will face John Abbott College in Montreal on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Game time is set for 7pm EST.

Anderson University’s Mike Russell and Ryan Fultz have been named to the All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball team for the 2007-08 season on Tuesday.

Mike Russell set an Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament record with eight 3-pointers, but it wasn’t enough as No. 1 Defiance defeated Anderson 95-86 on Friday night at Defiance, Ohio.

The Anderson University men’s basketball team defeated Hanover College 65-52 in the first round of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference post-season tournament on Tuesday night at O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.

The Anderson University men’s basketball team will be making its 15^th appearance in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference post-season tournament as they host Hanover College on Tuesday night at O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.

The Anderson University men’s basketball team defeated Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Manchester College 81-71 on Wednesday night at Stauffer-Wolfe Arena in North Manchester.