Barton College sat atop the CVAC conference in division II basketball. Both the boys and the girl’s teams were in first place. The teams had faced earlier in the year Barton can away with a controversial sweep. Our guys lost and there was no surprise there. But in the lady’s game, things got a little ugly. At the very end of a tied game there was blocking foul called on A.U.’s Latrice Thomas. Two officials initially disagreed on the call. So it was then ruled on by the third. As Couch Jeff Dow argued the outcome they called a technical foul against him adding two more points. A protest was filed later with the officials. Then to top off the insult after the game their coach refused to shake hands with our coaches or players. Leaving a bad taste between the teams. Another source of conflict between the teams is that even with the loss Anderson’s Lady Trojans are nationally ranked and Barton is not. I am sure they feel slighted there. Tonight before the game Jeff went over as is his custom to shake the hand of the visiting coach, who after first looking away grudgingly reached up and shook his hand but never standing from her seat. To his credit Jeff smiled and was very gracious. Barton is a very good team. They played with spirit. But our girls set the tone for the game right from the start. Anderson University jumped out to a 15-2 lead in the first four and a half minutes and went on to post an 82-67 victory moving the Lady’s back into first place in the CVAC.

Going into the boy’s game it seemed based on the last meeting and all the stats we were hopelessly out matched. But the Trojans had other ideas. Our boys stayed with Barton all night even swapping the lead several times. But in triple overtime A.U. lost from too many fouls. Still I am sure our guys felt great after that type showing. Way to go.

Ashley, her mom and dad, Janet and Kevin, and Danny Nelson came to the game and helped cheer the Trojans on. Ashley got to go out and dance with the A.U. Squad once again and did a great job. Earlier in the day Kristie and I saw Ashley's basketball team roll over the other team. Go 'lil Tigers.