Box Score Hannibal, MO –The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team took on Columbia College for its AMC season opener on Thursday night. Josiah Talton led the Trojans with 14 points thanks to a 75% (3-4) three-point shooting performance. The Trojans battled from behind, staging a late comeback attempt before falling 65-60. HLGU will take on Missouri Baptist University on Saturday, November 23 at 3 pm in St. Louis.
 
GAME VITALS

• Score: Columbia def. Hannibal-LaGrange 65-60
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange University (2-3, 0-1) | Columbia (3-2, 1-0)
• Location: Mabee Sports Complex | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri

 
STAT TRACKER

• Josiah Talton led the Trojans with 14 points after going 5-7 from the field and 3-4 from three-point range. Talton also added one assist and one steal.
• Kell Estep finished with 12 points, six rebounds, three steals, and two assists.

 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Cougars shot 12-29 (41.38%) from the field in the first half.
• HLGU shot 5-12 on three-point attempts in the first half.
• Columbia led the Trojans 35-27 at halftime.
• The Trojans went 13-27 (48.15%) overall in the second half.
• A late comeback attempt from HLGU fell just short at the end, as they fell 65-60.
• The Trojans scored 21 points off the bench in the game, compared to 15 from CC.
• The Cougars won the rebound battle 34-26.
• Each side was even with eight rebounds.