Box Score RICHMOND, Ind. â€" A late run by the Earlham College men's basketball team was the difference Saturday as the Quakers beat Anderson University 73-62 on Schuckman Court in the Athletics and Wellness Center.

"It was a good total team victory," Earlham Head Coach Marcus Gill said. "I really liked the way we played defense."

Kirk Douglas began the winning rally as he scored with 3:05 remaining in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game to give the Quakers a 61-60 lead over the Ravens (3-12, 3-5).

Michael Parker ended the run of 11 straight points with 49 seconds left as the Quakers had taken control with a 70-60 advantage.

"When we play defense like that, along with playing together, we have a good chance to win," Gill said.

Jack O'Flaherty led the Quakers with 23 points and seven assists, while three others scored in double digits.

Parker and Chris Holmes finished with 16 points each and Douglas tossed in a dozen. Holmes led the way with 10 rebounds to finish his second straight double-double. He had 15 points and 13 rebounds against Transylvania University earlier this week. Parker grabbed seven rebounds and Douglas pulled down six.

The game was tight early before the Quakers built a 19-10 lead by the 10:19 mark of the first period when Holmes scored.

However, Anderson was able to answer that run to lead 29-28 by halftime.

In the second half, the Ravens went in front 34-28 with 18:09 left in the contest before the Quakers were able to rally and tie the game at 36-36 on a 3-pointer by O'Flaherty.

After the Ravens bounced back to hold a 5-point lead, Parker scored with 10:00 left to tie it at 47-47 to set the stage for Earlham's winning surge.

The Quakers (3-12, 2-6) play their third home game in row on Wednesday as they entertain HCAC foe Defiance College at 7:30 p.m.

Box Score