St. Louis, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team finished the regular season with a contest against University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans used a strong shooting performance to defeat the Eutectics 87-70. HLGU will move onto the AMC conference tournament with a match-up against Missouri Baptist University on Thursday, February 29, at 7 PM, in St. Louis.
GAME VITALS
- Score: Hannibal-LaGrange University def. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy 87-70
- Records: Hannibal-LaGrange University (7-17, 4-10) | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (1-25, 0-14)
- Location: UHSP Gymnasium | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy | St. Louis, Missouri
STAT TRACKER
- Chris Cross put up 21 points, four rebounds, three steals, and one block
- Nick Gutierrez recorded 16 points, four rebounds, and one assist
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- The Trojans shot 12-27 (44.44%) from the field in the first half, while UHSP shot 12-33 (36.36%)
- HLGU took a one-point lead into the break (32-31)
- In the second half, HLGU went 22-36 (61.11%), including 6-11 (54.55%) from beyond the three-point line
- The Trojans out-rebounded UHSP 38-32
- 42 of HLGU's points came from within the paint
- Hannibal-LaGrange had seven steals and six blocked shots overall
