Paragould, AR – Josh Talton played hero for the Hannibal-LaGrange University Men's Basketball Team, hitting a game-winning fadeaway to seal a 70-68 win over Crowleys Ridge in the regular season closer on Saturday afternoon. Chris Cross led the Trojans with 17 points, Kell Estep added 16, and Malakai Munoz threw in another 15 in the victory. With the win, Hannibal-LaGrange secured the #4 seed in the AMC Conference Tournament and will play host to the #5 seed, Missouri Baptist University on Thursday, February 27 at 7 pm.
 
GAME VITALS

• Score: Hannibal-LaGrange def. Crowleys Ridge 70-68
• Records: Hannibal-LaGrange (13-12, 10-8) | Crowleys Ridge (15-13, 9-9)
• Location: Carter Activities Center | Crowleys Ridge College | Paragould, Arkansas

 
STAT TRACKER

• Chris Cross led the Trojans with 17 points after going 5-8 from beyond the arc. Cross also added five rebounds, one block, and one steal in the contest.
• Kell Estep finished with 16 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and three steals.

 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Trojans went 11-25 (44%) from the field in the first half, including 5-11 (45.45%) from deep.
• Malakai Munoz led HLGU with 12 first half points, while Kell Estep added 10.
• The Trojans took a 36-30 lead into the halftime break.
• Hannibal-LaGrange shot an impressive 75% (6-8) on three-point attempts in the second half.
• With 1.3 seconds to play, Josh Talton buried a fadeaway jumper to put the Trojans ahead 70-68 and seal the victory.
• Crowleys Ridge pulled in 32 rebounds while HLGU grabbed 31.
• The lead changed six times and was tied four times throughout the game.