Hannibal, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team survived a late scare from Central Christian College of the Bible on Tuesday night. After the Trojans built a 20-point lead with 15 minutes left in the game, the Saints tied the game at 70 with one minute remaining.
Kell Estep dropped a floater with two seconds on the clock to seal the victory for the Trojans 72-70. Three Trojans,
Josh Talton,
Malakai Munoz, and
Kell Estep finished with double digits in scoring. HLGU will continue with AMC play on Thursday, December 5 against Harris-Stowe at 7:30 pm in St. Louis.
GAME VITALS
- Score: Hannibal-LaGrange def. Central Christian College of the Bible 72-70
- Records: Hannibal-LaGrange University (3-6) | Central Christian College of the Bible (2-5)
- Location: Mabee Sports Complex | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri
STAT TRACKER
- Josh Talton scored 22 points, going 8-14 from the field. Talton also had two rebounds, two steals, one assist, and one block.
- Kell Estep finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Each team shot an impressive 50% on three-point attempts in the first half, with the Trojans going 8-16, and 7-14 for the Saints.
- From the floor, HLGU shot 18-31 (58.06%) in the first half, while Central shot 11-28 (39.29%).
- Josh Talton and Malakai Munoz scored 15 points in the first frame.
- At the half, the Trojans led by 14 (47-33).
- Hannibal-LaGrange took its largest lead of the game at 20 points with 15:07 left to play.
- The Saints went on a 13-2 run in the final six minutes of play to tie the game at 70.
- With two seconds left in regulation, Kell Estep hit a floater from the left side of the paint to deliver a 72-70 win for the Trojans.
- Central out-rebounded HLGU 35-31.
- The Trojans went 0-13 from beyond the arc down the stretch in the second half while the Saints went 4-16 (25%).
- Central shot 15-19 (78.9%) from the free-throw line in the contest, HLGU shot 6-10 (60%).
- 34 of the Trojans' points came from within the paint.
