Marshall, MO – After falling in its season opener to Missouri Valley, the Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team picked up its first victory of the season on Thursday night with a 67-64 win over the Vikings. The Trojans played well in the first half and built up a 21 point lead midway through the second half, but slipped towards the end, but hung on for the win. The Trojans never trailed in the game. HLGU will return home for a homecoming matchup with Culver-Stockton on Saturday afternoon at 3 pm.
 
GAME VITALS

• Score: Hannibal-LaGrange def. Missouri Valley 67-64
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange University (1-1) | Missouri Valley (1-2)
• Location: Burns Athletic Center | Missouri Valley College | Marshall, Missouri

 
STAT TRACKER

• Malakai Munoz led the Trojans with 13 points, six assists, three rebounds, and two steals.
• Josh Talton finished with nine points, five rebounds, five assists, and one block.

 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Trojans opened the game with a 9-1 run in the first five minutes of the contest.
• HLGU went 14-16 (87.5%) from the free-throw line in the first half.
• At halftime, the Trojans led 41-25.
• HLGU took its largest lead of the contest at 21 with 13:17 left to play in the game (53-32).
• MVC went on a 15-3 run in the last 3:50 of the contest, but the Trojans were able to keep them at bay for a 67-64 victory.
• Hannibal-LaGrange won the rebound struggle 46-39.
• The two sides were nearly even on free-throws with HLGU shooting 23-30 (73.3%) and the Vikings going 21-26 (80.8%).
• The Trojans shot 20-53 (37.7%) from the field in the contest.