Hannibal, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team played Missouri Baptist Thursday night in a conference matchup. It was a very tight contest through the end. The Trojans played well as a team but that was just not enough to get past the Spartans.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Missouri Baptist University def. Hannibal-LaGrange 64-54. 
• Records: Missouri Baptist University (17-4, 9-0) | Hannibal-LaGrange (4-16, 2-7)
• Location: Mabee Sports Complex | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri

STAT TRACKER

• Wyatt Ward led HLGU in scoring with 14 points going 5-7 from the field including 2-4 from behind the three-point line, he also had five rebounds,
• Grant Peters had 10 points after going 5-9 from the field, he added four rebounds, and one block.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The first half was very close and saw four lead changes between the two teams.
• Missouri Baptist took a slim three-point lead into the half (27-24).
• The second half was just as close with the Trojans battling at every turn cutting into the Spartan's second half lead.
• HLGU was able to force 15 Missouri Baptist turnovers while only turning it over nine times themselves.
• The Trojans were able to get the ball inside well scoring 22 points in the paint while the Spartans were able to score 16 in the paint.
• HLGU shot only 31.3% (5-16) from the free-throw line. Missouri Baptist however went 22-33 from the line for 66.7%.  

THOUGHTS FROM COACH DURST

• "We had a good team effort on both ends tonight and competed until the end."