Box Score Hannibal, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team faced off against the AMC leading team, Central Baptist College on Thursday night. The Trojans shot well, going 31-67 (46.3%) overall. But ultimately, free-throws proved to be the dagger for HLGU, with the Mustangs making 21 free-throws on the night. The Trojans will be back in action, at home, on Saturday, February 10, at 3 PM against Williams Baptists.
GAME VITALS
- Score: Central Baptist College def. Hannibal-LaGrange University 79-69
- Records: Hannibal-LaGrange University (19-4, 9-0) | Central Baptist College (6-16, 3-5)
- Location: Mabee Sports Complex | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri
STAT TRACKER
- Janssen Flotow dropped 24 points after going 11-16 from the field. Flotow also added six rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal
- Khalib Becton earned a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Becton also dished four assists, and blocked two shots
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- The Trojans started off the game strong going 13-31 (41.9%) from the field, going into the half with a two-point deficit
- In the second half, HLGU kept up their strong shooting performance, shooting 18-36 (50%)
- The Mustangs shot 21-26 (80.8%) from the free-throw while HLGU went 1-6 (16.7%)
- HLGU cut the CBC lead to six point with a little over two minutes remaining.
- Both teams hit six three-point shots, CBC going 6-27 (22.2%) and the Trojans going 6-21 (28.6%)
- Central Baptist received 33 points from the bench while HLGU scored eight bench points
