Columbia, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Women's Basketball Team traveled to Columbia for a contest with the AMC leading Columbia College Cougars Thursday evening. Ivy Lesley led the Trojans once again with 17 points while Ainsley Diepenbrock added 11 in the 89-33 loss. The Trojans will return home to take on Missouri Baptist on Saturday afternoon at 1 pm.

GAME VITALS

·       Score: (RV) Columbia def. Hannibal-LaGrange 89-33

·       Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (3-15, 0-12) | (RV) Columbia (18-0, 12-0)

·       Location: Arena of Southwell Complex | Hannibal-LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri

STAT TRACKER

·       Ivy Lesley scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and blocked two shots in the contest.

·       Ainsley Diepenbrock tallied 11 points, three rebounds, and one steal.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

·      HLGU shot 4-14 (28.57%) in the first quarter.

·       Both sides shot under 25% in the second quarter with Columbia shooting 5-21 (23.81%) and the Trojans going 2-10 (20%).

·       At halftime, the Cougars led 43-16.

·       CC shot an impressive 73.33% in the third quarter going 11-15 from the field and 5-6 from three-point range.

·       Overall, the Cougars shot 10-24 (41.67%) from beyond the arc and HLGU went 2-14 (14.29%).

·       From the free-throw line, the Cougars went 15-17 (88.24%) while the Trojans shot 7-13 (53.85%)

·       Columbia finished the contest with 62 rebounds compared to 21 by the Trojans.

·       HLGU turned the ball over 18 times leading to 20 points for the Cougars.