Conway, AR – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team took on conference opponent Central Baptist on Saturday afternoon. After a very close first half, the Mustangs second half shooting was too much for the Trojans to overcome.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Central Baptist College def. Hannibal-LaGrange 49-71. 
• Records: Central Baptist College (10-12, 6-4) | Hannibal-LaGrange (4-17, 2-8)
• Location: A.R. Reddin Fieldhouse | Central Baptist College | Conway, Arkansas

STAT TRACKER

• Grant Peters was the top scorer in the game with 16 points and adding four rebounds, two assists, and one block.
• Bryce Stark recorded seven points, five rebounds, four steals, one assist, and one block.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• Central Baptist started off the game strong with an immediate 10-0 run over the first seven minutes of the first half.
• The Trojans then responded by going on their own 7-0 run in the next two minutes.
• After the first half buzzer, the Mustangs were clinging to a slim five-point lead.
• CBC shot very well in the second half going 65.4% from the field (17-26), including a perfect 100% from behind the arc (3-3).
• The Trojans could not catch up to the hot second half shooting by the Mustangs as they would come out on top 71-49.
• Both teams got the ball inside well with HLGU scoring 30 points in the paint and Central Baptist scoring 38.
• The two teams were just about even in turnovers as the Trojans had 14 turnovers and the Mustangs had 13.

THOUGHTS FROM COACH DURST

• "We competed well in small segments, but need to be more consistent on the road against a tough opponent."