Indianola, IA – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team took on Simpson College in their second game in two days. In a close contest that came down to the wire, the Simpson College Storm won the game at the buzzer 62-60.
GAME VITALS
- Score: Simpson College def. Hannibal-LaGrange 62-60.
- Records: Central College (2-3) | Hannibal-LaGrange (2-6)
- Location: Cowles Fieldhouse | Simpson College | Indianola, Iowa
STAT TRACKER
- Grant Peters recorded a double-double tallying 19 points, 10 rebounds, also adding one assist, and one steal.
- Michael Hood scored eight points in 36 minutes played including going 2-6 from three-point range. He added eight rebounds, four steals, and two assists.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- After a tightly contested and close first half, Simpson College took an eight-point lead into the half (34-26).
- The Storm shot the ball well in the first half going 14-24 from the field (58.3%), including 4-9 from behind the arc (44.4%).
- The second half was just as tightly contested with the Trojans steadily chipping away at the Storm's lead.
- With five seconds to go and the game tied at 60, Simpson attempted a jump shot, missed, and as time expired a put back attempt by Lincoln Swanson went in for the win 62-60 over the Trojans.
- HLGU shot well from the free-throw line going 10-12 (83.3%).
- The Trojans were able to get the ball inside tonight scoring 36 of their points inside the paint.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH DURST
