St. Louis, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team stung the Harris-Stowe State University Hornets in an exciting 65-64 win on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans fell behind by as many as 14-points in the matchup before coming from behind and ending the game on an 8-0 run, sealing the one-point victory. HLGU will travel to Central Baptist College for their next contest on January 11 at 7:30 pm.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Hannibal-LaGrange University def. Harris-Stowe State University 65-64
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange University (4-7, 1-1) | Harris-Stowe State University (4-11, 1-1)
• Location: Emerson Performance Center | Harris-Stowe State University | St. Louis, Missouri

• Khalib Becton led the Trojans in scoring for the second straight game, with 13 points. Becton also added five rebounds and two assists
• Janssen Flotow tallied 12 points and one rebound in the contest

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The first half was characterized by offensive swings with HSSU starting the game off on a 7-0 run before the Trojans fought back to within one
• The two teams struggled to take control of the game before the break with HLGU behind by 10
• The Trojans shot 10-20 (50%) from the field in the first half, including 5-10 (50%) from deep
• In the second half, the Hornets held as much as a 14-point lead with 14 minutes to play
• Behind seven points with under five minutes to play, the Trojans went on an 8-0 run to end the game, capped off by a game winning shot from Khalib Becton
• HSSU narrowly edged the rebound struggle 27-25
• HSSU led in the game for 38 minute before Becton made the bucket to take the lead in the final two minutes
• HLGU benefited from 17 points off the bench throughout the game