Ervin Post Career-High to Pace the Way for the Yellow Jackets
LEXINGTON, KY. - Senior Sam Ervin (Bloomdale/Elmwood) posted a career game as the Yellow Jackets fell in the semifinal contest of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament to nationally ranked Transylvania on Friday evening, 95-67.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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13 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 67 |
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28 | 21 | 35 | 11 | 95 |
Team Stats
Transylvania (Ky.)
| Game Statistics | Defiance | Transylvania (Ky.) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-51) | (36-65) |
| Field Goal % | 52.9% | 55.4% |
| Rebounds | 26 | 28 |
| Assists | 18 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 27 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 36 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 12 | 28 |
LEXINGTON, KY. - Senior Sam Ervin (Bloomdale/Elmwood) posted a career game as the Yellow Jackets fell in the semifinal contest of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament to nationally ranked Transylvania on Friday evening, 95-67.
Ervin concluded the year with a career-high 33 points, including three deep balls.
As a team, the Yellow Jackets shot 27-of-51 (52.9 %) from the floor with eight three-pointers.
Defiance opened the contest strong as freshman Taylor Day (West Mansfield/North Union) and sophomore Kalyn Pickens (Fort Wayne, Ind./R. Nelson Snyder) found back-to-back scores to put DC on top 6-4 with 7:24 remaining. However, the Pioneer offense caught fire and never looked back using an 8-0 run to take the 12-6 advantage. Transylvania dominated much of the first half as they entered the break with the 49-32 lead.
The Purple and Gold tried to get something going early in the third period as junior Shelby Stamm (Bellevue) connected for back-to-back three-pointers that pulled the Yellow Jackets within 56-42. The Pioneers responded once more as their hot streak continued from behind the arc to seal the semifinal victory.
The Yellow Jackets finished the season 10-17 overall and ranked fifth in the HCAC, the best finish since the 2012-2013 season.
