Point Lookout, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team took on College of the Ozarks on Saturday afternoon in a non-conference matchup. The two teams were even all the way through the game and after regulation, the game was tied 51-51. Free-throws ended up separating the teams in the end as the Bobcats won the game 67-64 in overtime. The Trojans will return home to play Central Christian College of the Bible on Tuesday, November 7, at 7 pm.
GAME VITALS
- Score: College of the Ozarks def. Hannibal-LaGrange 67-64 (OT)
- Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (0-2) | College of the Ozarks (1-1)
- Location: Keeter Gymnasium | College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, Missouri
STAT TRACKER
- Janssen Flotow led the Trojans in scoring with 20 points on the night. Flotow added two rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
- Junior guard, Chris Cross, put up 12 points, three rebounds, three steals, and two blocks in the contest.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- The Trojans shot 11-30 (36.7%) in the first half compared to the Bobcats' 9-27 (33.3%).
- At the half, HLGU held a slim two-point lead (27-25).
- With 1:17 to play in the game, Khalib Becton hit a jump shot to tie the game at 51 and send the game to overtime.
- In the overtime period, turnovers made all the difference with College of the Ozarks going 9-13 from the line and the Trojans going 3-6.
- Overall, HLGU shot 24-69 (34.8%) from the field and 8-25 (32%) from three-point range. College of the Ozarks went 21-63 (33.3%) from the field and 5-23 (21.7%) from behind the arc.
- From the free-throw line, the Trojans shot 8-14 (57.1%) and the Bobcats went 20-28 (71.4%).
