Box Score Columbia, MO – The Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team took on the Columbia College Cougars in Columbia on Thursday night. Chris Cross continued to have a hot hand, going 3-4 from beyond the arc while scoring 13 points. Josh Talton also scored 16 in the 71-92 defeat. The Trojans will take the floor at home on Saturday against Missouri Baptist at 3 pm.
 
GAME VITALS

• Score: Columbia def. Hannibal-LaGrange 92-71
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (7-10, 4-6) | Columbia (15-5, 8-2)
• Location: Arena of Southwell Complex | Columbia College | Columbia, Missouri

 
STAT TRACKER

• Chris Cross stayed hot from three-point range, going 3-4 on the night, scoring 13. Cross also had one block and one assist.
• Josh Talton dropped 16 points, grabbed three rebounds, three steals, one block, and one assist.

 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• HLGU shot 6-11 (54.55%) from deep in the first half and Columbia shot 12-20 (60%).
• Josh Talton scored eight first half points while both Chris Cross and Kell Estep added six.
• At halftime, the Cougars led by a score of 51-33.
• The Trojans went 15-41 (36.59%) from the field in the second half compared to 14-29 (48.28%) for Columbia.
• Overall, CC shot 11-14 (78.57%) from the free-throw line while HLGU shot 3-4 (75%).
• From three-point range, the Cougars went 17-36 (47.22%) and Hannibal-LaGrange shot 12-28 (42.86%).
• Columbia out-rebounded the Trojans 42-30.
• HLGU forced 16 Cougar turnovers leading to 17 points.
• 24 of the Trojans' points came from within the paint.