Columbia, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team took on Baptist Bible College in their opening game of the Hampton Inn Thanksgiving Classic in Columbia on Friday evening. Through solid three-point shooting, the Trojans controlled the game and won 88-67. The Trojans next game will be tomorrow afternoon in Columbia, Missouri against Bellevue University at 1 pm.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Hannibal-LaGrange def. Baptist Bible College 88-67
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (4-2, 1-0) | Baptist Bible College (4-3, 0-0)
• Location: Arena of Southwell Complex | Columbia College | Columbia, Missouri

STAT TRACKER

• Janssen Flowtow led all scorers in the game after going 8-13 from the floor including 6-8 on three-point attempts. Flowtow also had two assists and one steal.
• Jacob Staton finished with 19 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one block.
• Khalib Becton recorded a double-double with 15 rebounds, 10 points, four assists, two steals and one block.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• After BBC got off to a quick 10-3 run in the first 4:11, the Trojans went to work and erased the deficit and took the lead two minutes later.
• HLGU shot 10-17 (58.82%) from three-point range in the first half.
• In the second half, the Trojans didn't look back and continued to build their lead up even more.
• HLGU out-rebounded the Patriots 45-31 in the game.
• Three-point shooting was the difference in the game with Hannibal-LaGrange going 14-27 (51.9%) while BBC shot 3-21 (14.3%).